7 October 2025

VU Amsterdam

AI works better than it should. Why? | Marius Dorobantu @TedxVUAmsterdam

Society

Why do AI chatbots display abilities that even their own designers find surprising? And what does theology have to do with it? In his recent TEDxVUAmsterdam talk, Marius Dorobantu explored how theological perspectives can help make sense of moments when AI seems to outperform expectations.

In his talk, Dorobantu presents a thought-provoking perspective on the intersections of language, theology, and artificial intelligence — the oldest and the newest academic disciplines. By linking these fields, he sheds new light on how AI generates meaning and how this connects to deeper questions about human understanding and consciousness.

Marius Dorobantu is Assistant Professor of Theology & AI at the VU School of Religion and Theology, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities.

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