AI, Wisdom & The Christian Life with Akos Balogh

AI is moving fast. Real fast. It's creating a little bit of a chaotic response, and the opinions vary greatly. From job disruption to AI companions, there seems to be a lot of concern around the future and AI (& tech in general). All this frames a conversation from practical to ethics and identity. What does it mean to be human? In this episode, I sit down with Akos Balogh to cut through the hype and think clearly about AI from a Christian perspective. 00:00 – Why this conversation matters (AI + Christians) 03:00 – Meet Akos + background 06:00 – What AI actually is (clear explanation) 09:00 – Where AI is heading (agents + rapid growth) 12:00 – Real-world example: what AI can already do 15:30 – Job loss fears vs reality 20:00 – The deeper issue: what AI is doing to us 25:00 – Outsourcing thinking + loss of depth 30:00 – AI bias, hallucinations + trust issues 35:00 – How Christians should think about AI 42:00 – Fear, hype + “is AI demonic?” 52:00 – What this reveals about being human You can find Akos at https://www.akosbalogh.com/ Mentioned in the episode: Akos talk at Moore College ‘Embrace AI and Lose Your Soul?’ 2084: Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Humanity — AI, ethics, future of humanity John Lennox — AI + theology Stephen Driscoll - Made in our Image Cal Newport — attention, tech, focus. The AI Reality Check Podcast John Stott — “double listening” concept Follow @hertheology on Instagram & YouTube. Head to hertheology.com to find out more.