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AI Warning for the American Church

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August 21, 2026
Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping work, relationships, communication and even how people search for answers. So how should Christians navigate a world increasingly influenced by AI? Ben Peterson, author of When Intelligence Isn’t Human: Navigating Your Faith in the Age of AI, joins CBN News to explain why he believes the church needs to begin thinking seriously about the spiritual implications of artificial intelligence. Peterson says Christians shouldn't simply reject AI altogether. If you use a smartphone, social media or Google, he argues, you're already interacting with artificial intelligence. Instead, he offers a three-part framework: AI can be a tool, but it should not become your guide—and never your relationship. Used as a tool, Peterson says AI can help businesses organize systems, develop software and work more efficiently. But he warns against allowing it to shape a person's identity, vision, spiritual direction or sense of relationship. The conversation also tackles some of the larger concerns surrounding artificial intelligence, including autonomous warfare, young people's reliance on technology, AI companionship and the concentration of powerful technology in the hands of a small number of companies and executives. Peterson frames many of those concerns through a distinctly Christian worldview. Peterson also discusses warnings from the pope regarding AI, human dignity and autonomous weapons, while arguing that churches and families need practical guardrails for navigating a technological landscape that is changing at extraordinary speed. His book, When Intelligence Isn’t Human, is published by Forefront Books and distributed by Simon & Schuster. Give to CBN: https://go.cbn.com/un2xC Want more news from a Christian Perspective? Choose to support CBN: https://go.cbn.com/ugWBn CBN News. Because Truth Matters™ Download the free CBN News App: http://cbnnews.com/app SUBSCRIBE to the CBN News Channel for more: http://youtube.com/c/CBNnewsonline/?sub_confirmation=1 SUBSCRIBE to the QuickStart Newsletter by visiting quickstart.news SUBSCRIBE to the Quickstart Podcast. New episodes every morning at 7am: cbn.com/cbnnews/quickstart What's coming up next? Have a look at our program guide: https://www.youtube.com/redirect?q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww1.cbn.com%2Fcbnnews%2Fnewschann&redir_token=3Xja-7LE5ZQebEu1fn-B5ib34tN8MTU3OTg4MjMzMkAxNTc5Nzk1OTMy&v=P0mHVeNNfDw&event=video_description CBN features 24-hour TV news from a Christian perspective. The CBN News Channel provides independent news programming to an underserved audience to enlighten, entertain and inspire Christians around the world. Comments below do not necessarily reflect the views of CBN. Share this live feed with your friends and family: https://www.youtube.com/c/CBNnewsonline Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cbnnews/ Like us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/CBNNews Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cbnnews/ Contact News Editors: https://www.youtube.com/redirect?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww1.cbn.com%2Fcontact%2Fcontact-&redir_token=3Xja-7LE5ZQebEu1fn-B5ib34tN8MTU3OTg4MjMzMkAxNTc5Nzk1OTMy&v=P0mHVeNNfDw&event=video_description Questions about other CBN programs: Visit WatchCBNNews.com or call (888) 700-7000. Questions about supporting CBN News? Visit JoinCBNNews.com or call (888) 700-7000 for more information. Questions about Helping the Home Front? Call: 800-700-7000 https://www.youtube.com/redirect?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww1.cbn.com%2F700club%2Fhelping-&redir_token=3Xja-7LE5ZQebEu1fn-B5ib34tN8MTU3OTg4MjMzMkAxNTc5Nzk1OTMy&v=P0mHVeNNfDw&event=video_description #breakingnews #politicalnews #christiannews #christian #christianity #church #breakingnews #cbnnews

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