AI and Education
August 13, 2026 | 12 PM EST

AI and Education

AI is reshaping education by expanding access to personalized learning tools that adapt to each student’s pace, strengths, and needs. It can reduce administrative burdens for teachers, giving them more time to focus on mentoring, creativity, and human connection. At the same time, schools must address concerns about equity, data privacy, and over-reliance on automated systems. When used thoughtfully, AI becomes a partner that enhances—not replaces—the deeply human work of teaching and learning.
Rev. Dr. Marian Edmonds-Allen

Rev. Dr. Marian Edmonds-Allen

Rev. Dr. Marian Edmonds-Allen is a public theologian, peacebuilder, and values-based strategist working at the intersection of artificial intelligence, ethics, faith, and human flourishing. She is the founder FaithWise.ai and serves as Co-Director of the AI & Spirituality Initiative within the Neurospirituality Lab at Mass General Brigham. Marian’s work focuses on helping leaders, institutions, and communities navigate technological change with wisdom, integrity, and a deep commitment to human dignity. She develops practical frameworks and educational tools that help individuals engage AI thoughtfully while strengthening moral agency, critical thinking, and meaningful human connection. She is also Executive Director of Parity, a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting religious freedom, pluralism, and protecting human dignity across sectors. Her work brings together faith leaders, technologists, educators, policymakers, and civic organizations to address emerging ethical and social challenges related to AI and digital culture. Marian speaks internationally on AI ethics, covenantal pluralism, peacebuilding, religious freedom, and values-centered approaches to technology. Her work emphasizes that AI should serve as a tool that supports but never replaces human wisdom, creativity, discernment, and relationships.

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