Hello,
There is nothing in the world that does not intersect with halakhic principles, and there is nothing that cannot be used for great good—or for great harm. Artificial intelligence, which likely represents a profound revolution in human existence, has the potential to bring great benefits but also significant dangers.
The interface between halakha and artificial intelligence is vast and limitless. Issues such as responsibility, deception, intellectual property, misrepresentation, and many others have significant halakhic implications. This also applies to the example you provided—halakhic rulings. I have previously written a brief reflection on considering AI as a chavruta.
From time to time, I reflect on artificial intelligence, Torah, its study, ethics, humanity, and their implications.
Artificial intelligence can be an excellent study partner. It can offer different perspectives on a topic, analyze and simplify complex issues, debate points, and compile statistical insights.
One can ask it for explanations, rulings, study suggestions, analyses, and summaries—
All while remaining aware that it has also learned our shortcomings: It is not always reliable, and at times it presents nonsense with absolute confidence.
At the same time, there are two things it can never replace—me, and my chavruta.
Ultimately, it lacks internal intuition and soul, and it cannot replace human connection, eye contact, and partnership.
This applies to halakhic rulings as well.
All the best,
Rabbi Yuval Cherlow
Rabbi Cherlow is the Head of the Ethics Department at the Tzohar Rabbinical Organization.
