A humanist was granted a religious exemption from using AI at work due to concerns about offloading thinking and decision-making.

“It was a very collegial meeting, and they found that there was no undue burden to David’s department,” Huiskens said. “They granted the accommodation promptly.” A Kentucky man becomes the first humanist granted religious exemption from AI (RNS) — David Durman, an administrator at the University of Kentucky, said using AI would cause him to offload his thinking and decision making, which would violate his humanist views. He hopes other Americans will rethink their views on AI, too. https://religionnews.com/2026/10/26/in-a-first-a-humanist-granted-a-religious-exemption-from-using-ai/

A Humanist becomes the first to remove AI from his work life over religious beliefs. https://religionnews.com/2026/10/26/in-a-first-a-humanist-granted-a-religious-exemption-from-using-ai/

Kentucky man becomes the first humanist granted religious exemption from AI https://religionnews.com/2026/10/26/in-a-first-a-humanist-granted-a-religious-exemption-from-using-ai/ https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50273396