Humanist receives religious exemption from using AI in the workplace
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On October 30, 2026, TechCrunch reported that David Durman, a university administrator at the University of Kentucky and a non-theistic humanist, with assistance from the American Humanist Association (AHA), obtained a religious exemption from using AI at work. The report said he is believed to be the first humanist to receive such an accommodation. This is the only report on the incident so far; no information about earlier developments or subsequent responses has been made public.
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- TechCrunch · AIYou don’t need to believe in a god to get a religious exemption from using AI at work
David Durman, a University of Kentucky administrator and non-theistic humanist, has received a religious exemption from using AI at work with help from the American Humanist Association (AHA), reportedly making him the first humanist granted such an accommodation.
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