Wesley Wildman
Prof. Wesley Wildman quoted in BU Today for University Strategy on AI
The following is an excerpt from BU Today’s article “Boston University ramps up Strategy on AI” by Molly Callahan, featuring Professor of Philosophy, Theology, and Ethics Wesley Wildman, published on April 10, 2025. … “The University’s overall policy is one of ‘critical embrace,’” says Wildman, who was part of the academic task force that informed the […]
BUSTH Hosts Fall 2024 Bi-Annual Lowell Lecture: Simulating Religious Violence
On November 19, 2024, the Boston University School of Theology (BUSTH) with the generous support of the Lowell Institute was proud to sponsor the bi-annual Lowell Lecture in collaboration with the Boston University Faculty of Computing & Data Sciences. This semester’s lecture featured the North American Premiere of Simulating Religious Violence, a powerful film that takes […]
Prof. Wesley Wildman featured on DigEthix Podcast
The following is an excerpt from the DigEthix podcast episode “Computational Simulation in Practice: ‘Simulating Religious Violence’ Documentary Interview” hosted by Seth Villegas, featuring Professor of Philosophy, Theology, and Ethics Wesley Wildman, published on November 12, 2024. This episode features an interview with Dr. Jenn Lindsay and Dr. Wesley Wildman on the forthcoming documentary film, […]
Prof. Wesley Wildman featured in BU Today for Simulating Religious Violence movie and project
The following is an excerpt from BU Today’s article “A BU Filmmaker Captures a BU Researcher’s Quest against Religious Violence” by Rich Barlow, featuring Professor of Philosophy, Theology, and Ethics Wesley Wildman, published on November 18, 2024. … Wildman coauthored a book in June, Modeling Religion (Bloomsbury), about his and colleagues’ use of computers to study faith’s role […]
BUSTH announces Faculty Publications and Presentations for Summer and September 2024
The School of Theology is pleased to announce the following faculty publications and scholarly presentations for Summer and September 2024: Cristian De La Rosa (editor) Mujeristas Nepantleras: Biblical and Historical Perspectives. Casa Unida de Publicaciones, S.A. de C.V., 2024. Christopher Evans (’85), et al (panel discussion) Panel Discussion of Do Everything: The Biography of Frances […]
Prof. Wesley Wildman Featured in BU Today for AI Task Force
The following is an excerpt from BU Today’s article “AI Task Force Report Recommends Critical Embrace of Technology and Cautious Use of AI-Detector Apps” by Doug Most, featuring Professor of Philosophy, Theology, and Ethics Wesley Wildman, published on April 11, 2024. … The headlines have been blaring, with new ones coming every day: “AI Will Shake […]
Prof. Wesley Wildman Featured in BU Today for Publishing his First Fiction Novel
The following is an excerpt from BU Today’s article “Wesley Wildman on the Challenges and Joys of Writing Fiction after Work for Academic Audiences” by Steve Holt, featuring Professor of Philosophy, Theology, and Ethics Wesley Wildman, published on September 26, 2023. … The process was at times arduous and refining for an academician whose scholarship centers […]
Prof. Wesley Wildman featured in Boston Globe: Colleges dealing with AI
The following is an excerpt from The Boston Globe’s article “Months after ChatGPT’s noisy debut, colleges take differing approaches to dealing with AI” by Jeremy C. Fox, featuring Professor of Theology, Philosophy, and Ethics Wesley Wildman. Click here to read the full article. … At Boston University, students in professor Wesley J. Wildman’s Data, Society, and Ethics […]
Prof. Wesley Wildman featured in BU Today: AI in Political Propaganda
The following is an excerpt from BU Today’s article “Is Trump’s Indictment Good for Democracy?” by Joel Brown, featuring Professor of Theology, Philosophy, and Ethics Wesley Wildman. Click here to read the full article. … Recently artificial intelligence has been a big story in part for its ability to create deep fakes in images, audio, and […]
Prof. Wesley Wildman hosts “Ask Me Anything” Forum on Social Platform Reddit
On Monday, February 27, Professor of Philosophy, Theology, and Ethics Wesley Wildman hosted a live “Ask Me Anything” forum on social platform Reddit. Prof. Wildman invited Reddit users to ask him anything about “the ethics of AI [artificial intelligence] text generation in education.” He answered questions “What do you see as the principal ethical risk […]