Caritas et veritas 2026, 16(1):6-7
Artificial Intelligence and the Transformation of Society – reflection on current perspectives and future challenges for the social sciences and humanities
- 1 University of South Bohemia in České Budějovice, Faculty of Theology, Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, Kněžská 8, 370 01 České Budějovice
- 2 Faculty of Art, Education and Social Science, Cavendish University Zambia
The history of human civilisation is, in many respects, a history of adaptation to changing con ditions such as climate and environmental shifts, epidemics, and the discovery and invention of new materials and technologies. Whether in the form of agriculture, pastoralism, metallurgy, new sources of energy, or the processes that have produced the materials upon which contemporary civilisation rests, namely ammonia, cement, plastics, and steel, as emphasised by Václav Smil, each transformation has reshaped human life in ways that are at once liberating and unsettling. In our own time, marked by an accelerating pace of change, another transformation is underway: the digi tal revolution, increasingly enhanced by artificial intelligence. Nearly every aspect of contemporary life is now shaped by it. Digital technologies have become ubiquitous, transforming fields such as research, education, healthcare, entertainment, finance, military conflicts, and even religion.
Accepted: May 20, 2026; Published: July 2, 2026 Show citation
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