The Masonic
AI Lodge
Where the ancient craft meets the frontier of intelligence.
A lodge under the United Grand Lodge of England for Freemasons who shape the age of artificial intelligence,
...and for those who want to know more about it, ...and for those who question it.
A Lodge Born at the Intersection of Craft and Code
The Masonic Artificial Intelligence Lodge brings together Freemasons who work in, shape, or scrutinise the world of artificial intelligence — technologists, lawyers, ethicists, policymakers, academics — and those who simply want to understand what AI means for humanity.
We are a regular Lodge under the United Grand Lodge of England. We meet, work degrees, and keep the ancient ceremonies. But at our festive board, we talk about things no lodge has talked about before.
Read MoreLodge at a Glance
- Regular UGLE Lodge, Metropolitan Area
- Meetings: February, May, September & November
- Venue: Freemasons' Hall, London WC2B 5AZ
- Annual Subscription: £150–£200
- Founding Brothers: 15–25 places available
- Founder: Dr Nick Lockett (Barrister, CAAIRO)
The Five Pillars of AI
Our intellectual programme is built on five pillars — the domains of AI that matter most to society, governance, and the human condition.
Ethics & Governance
Who decides how AI acts, and by whose values?
Safety & Risk
What happens when AI systems fail — or succeed too well?
Policy & Law
How does regulation keep pace with a technology that moves faster than Parliament?
Technology & Innovation
What are the systems, the models, and the frontiers being built right now?
AI & Humanity
What does artificial intelligence mean for work, identity, creativity, and the human future?
The Five Pillars of the Freemason Lodge
The five disciplines that guide Freemasonry — unchanged since the founding of the Craft.
Integrity
To act with honesty and uprightness in all things, within and beyond the Lodge.
Strength
The moral fortitude to uphold the principles of the Craft in all walks of life.
Charity
Benevolence toward all mankind — the foremost duty of every Freemason.
Wisdom & Truth
The pursuit of knowledge and the courage to speak and hear what is true.
Beauty
The harmony of form, ceremony, and fellowship that elevates the spirit.
What Membership Offers
Regular Meetings
Four meetings per year at Freemasons' Hall, London — the full ceremonial experience, followed by a festive board with structured AI discussion.
Expert Speakers
Leading voices from technology, law, ethics, and government addressing the AI questions that matter — within the privacy of the Lodge.
Cross-Industry Network
A unique fellowship of professionals who understand both the ancient principles of the Craft and the frontiers of artificial intelligence.
The Craft's Values
All the traditions, ceremony, and brotherhood of regular Freemasonry — with an intellectual programme unlike any other lodge in England.