Sam Altman, the founder of ChatGPT, believes we're past the event horizon. We're past the point of no return. The future is an AI future. And, well, Andrew Noble and Joel Jacob mostly agree. But with some important caveats related to AI safety, deterministic versus probabilistic coding, determinism philosophically, and agency amidst rapid technological advancements.

Chapters

00:00 Intro

02:28 AI Defense and Security

07:47 The Gentle Singularity

13:43 The Deterministic vs. Instrumentalist View of Tech

22:46 Probabilistic vs. Deterministic Coding in AI

25:31 Evaluating AI's Performance, Ethics, and Impact

31:34 Finding Hope in the AI Age

Links

- Sam Altman on A Gentle Singularity

- Using GenAI helps consultants:

- ChatGPT May Be Eroding Critical Thinking Skills, According to a New MIT Study

Keywords: AI, Artificial Intelligence, OpenAI, Sam Altman, technology, singularity, ethics, job displacement, security, human values, deterministic, probabilistic

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"AI is a tool, not a partner."

As more people use AI tools like ChatGPT, how should Christian leaders respond? On one hand, there are opportunities to leverage Artificial Intelligence as a tool for human flourishing. But we should also be cautious about its potential to diminish human connection and creativity. They discuss the need for engagement, the importance of community, and the role of the Christian faith despite the allure of transhumanism.

Cohosts Andrew Noble (PhD Student Theology & Technology), Joel Jacob (Principle Product Manager at Splunk), and Austin Gravley (TGC Social Media Manager) discuss a new book by Sean O'Callaghan and Paul Hoffman: AI Shepherds and Electric Sheep: Leading and Teaching in the Age of Artificial Intelligence.

Buy the book: AI Shepherds and Electric Sheep: Leading and Teaching in the Age of Artificial Intelligence

Chapters

00:00 Intro

02:35 The Journey to Writing the Book

05:41 Engaging with AI as a Tool vs Partner

17:10 Navigating AI in Ministry

32:54 Understanding AI Limitations and Risks

38:14 Reclaiming Our Humanity

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Keywords: AI, technology, human flourishing, theology, ministry, relationships, creativity, community, digital age, Paul Hoffman

"God purposefully designed humans to have limits and depend on one another." Why is it so hard to believe this?

Theologian Kelly Kapic discusses this with us in his new book, You Were Never Meant to Do It All: A 40-Day Devotional On The Goodness of Being Human.

Cohosts Andrew Noble and Austin Gravley ask Kapic about human limitations, depending on one another, and the balance between work ethic and rest. They discuss the importance of community and the significance of physical touch in a technological age.

Buy the book! Link: https://bakerpublishinggroup.com/books/you-were-never-meant-to-do-it-all/406045

Earlier episodes with Kelly Kapic:

- discussing Kapic's You're Only Human ("Limits")

- and the Tyranny of Time

Chapters

00:00 Intro

01:40 Understanding Human Limits

09:57 "Balance"

15:00 Technology and Human Limitations

21:55 Touch

26:57 Self-Optimization

28:43 Love

31:43 Stress

35:54 Community

42:51 Place

Cohosted by Andrew Noble, Joel Jacob, and Austin Gravley. Original Music by Abigail Neale. To learn more about What Would Jesus Tech and to support the show visit whatwouldjesustech.com