In the U.S., a software developer has been granted the right to refuse the use of artificial intelligence in the workplace after citing religious, environmental, and ethical reasons. This was reported by Business Insider. Erin Maus from North Carolina works at a large company related to technology and the entertainment industry. In April, she approached management with a request for an exception to the corporate requirements for the use of AI. According to the employee, the mandatory use of such tools contradicts her beliefs as a follower of Unitarian Universalism. Before submitting an official request, Maus consulted with an employment lawyer and a minister from her local religious community. In mid-May, the company granted her request and exempted her from the requirement to use artificial intelligence tools in her work. "I write and review my code manually, which sounds almost insane now," said the 34-year-old Maus. She notes that just two years ago, such an approach was considered standard practice, as alternative tools simply did not exist. The publication points out that Maus's case is rather an exception. In recent years, many companies have actively implemented artificial intelligence technologies and not only require their use by employees but also monitor the level of employee engagement with such tools. The topic gained additional resonance following a recent statement by Pope Leo XIV, who warned of the potential risks of uncontrolled development of artificial intelligence. According to the pontiff, new technologies could pose a threat to human dignity and contribute to job reduction. After these words, some believers began to consider religious beliefs as a possible basis for refusing to use AI at work. In the U.S., such requests can have legal consequences. Federal law requires employers to consider employees' requests if they are based on sincere religious beliefs, provided that fulfilling such requests does not create undue hardship for the company. Erin Maus's story shows that the rapid adoption of artificial intelligence is already raising not only technological but also ethical, religious, and legal questions. As AI becomes part of the daily work of millions of people, employers increasingly have to seek a balance between corporate requirements and employees' rights to follow their beliefs.