How Should Christians Think about Artificial Intelligence?

Gavin Ortlund and Jay Kim raise theological and ethical concerns over the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and its potential effects on human relationships. They express apprehension about how digital tools like social media and AI girlfriends can replace real human connections with digital versions, leading to dehumanization.

Kim emphasizes the importance of setting boundaries to prevent technology from dominating our lives and encourages viewers to prioritize their eternal souls and authentic human friendships over digital connections. He reminds us that human beings are unique creations of God, that technology (including AI) is merely made up of ones and zeros and electrical circuits, and that only God breathes life into us. 

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[pmotu]

So good, it's really important to understand the difference between our human Created brain, and the supplement of an AI capability. I've loved learning how to understand the intricacy and unique intention of God's design because of now confronting the reality of what AI can, or more importantly, can't do or be. Great talk!

[russelllear]

I'm a little dismayed by how superficial this discussion was (although in 7 minutes you can't say a lot, I guess). How do we as Christians deal with possibly soulless sentient beings doing more and more of the jobs we humans currently see as for humans only? Caring for elders, medical care (I suspect AIs will have significantly better bed-side manners than most current doctors), teaching, doing biblical research or even preaching. I tend to be optimistic, but we have some interesting times coming!

[AJ_acob]

AI is the National Institiute of Coordinated Experiments

[lesleyce]

Read " Hurtling toward Oblivion" A logical argument for the end of the age" by Dr. Richard Swenson
Logical Biblical

[Christine-vtfi]

Ask God that it doesn't get out of control. The thing is we have to tell people that eventhough hunanity isnt perfect, we will be when Jesus returns so tell others about what he did for us.

[ErichBSmith]

Well, here we go again. Two rich guys (at least guys who are far from being considered financially impoverished) using Social Media to talk about the dangers of Social Media and it replacing their version of Christianity. Nope. Not buying it. And they really didn’t talk about any practical, long-term solutions, either.

[thinsomestone]

These guys are unprepared for AI hitting the church if this is all they have to say. This should alarm everyone watching this