What does the Torah say about artificial intelligence? Quite a lot—although, obviously, it says nothing directly about AI, computers or algorithms. What it does say is a great deal about human beings: our responsibility, our pursuit of knowledge, our obligation to speak truthfully, and the power—and potential danger—that comes with human ingenuity. Those timeless principles provide a powerful framework for understanding how we should approach AI and, more importantly, how we should use it.

At the heart of Torah is the belief that human beings are created b’tzelem Elokim—in the image of God. AI may process information, recognize patterns and generate sophisticated language, but it does not possess human moral responsibility. People make choices and are accountable for........

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