Noor al-Sibai, Futurism, The Byte, Iranian Authorities Say AI Could Help Issue Fatwas Faster Than Ever Before, 26 Sep 2023. “Government officials in Iran are looking to modernize — by using artificial intelligence to help clerics issue fatwas, or Islamic law rulings, at unprecedented speed.” Based around an FT article (paywalled)
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