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Melissa Kruger and Courtney Doctor talk with Michael Graham about what Christians should know about Artificial Intelligence. They discuss the benefits it could bring to society and how they personally use it. They consider theological categories and questions for how to evaluate what uses are helpful and which are dangerous. Finally, Graham explains the Christian Benchmark project and how it exposes the inherent biases in AI platforms.
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📝ON THIS VIDEO:
0:00 Understanding AI: Generative, Large Language Models, and Agentic AI
9:29 Agentic AI's Impact on Sales and Workforce Dynamics
12:27 AI's Role in Advancing Medicine and the Gospel
18:25 Balancing AI Use with Cognitive and Spiritual Growth
20:43 Exploring AI Tools for Personal and Creative Use
24:13 AI's Role in Thinking, Feeling, and Doing
32:23 Adapting to AI: Challenges for Children and Workforce
39:18 AI Benchmarking and Cozy Earth Mother's Day Gift Ideas
41:04 Evaluating AI Platforms for Theological Reliability and Bias
52:07 Exploring AI's Role and Impact on Daily Life
Key Terms:
Generative AI: Large language models (LLM) that can simulate conversation and create audio, video, and text based on prompts (ChatGPT, Anthropic, Claude, and Grok).
Agentic AI: Systems that are semi- or fully autonomous and thus able to perceive, reason, and act on their own (https://mitsloan.mit.edu/ideas-made-to-matter/agentic-ai-explained)
Resources Mentioned:
What Is Tri-perspectivalism? by John Frame - frame-poythress.org/what-is-triperspectivalism
Mindset by Carol S. Dweck - amazon.com/Mindset-Psychology-Carol-S-Dweck/dp/0345472322//?tag=thegospcoal-20
AI Christian Benchmark Project - thegospelcoalition.org/ai-christian-benchmark
Related Resources:
‘Not a Child-Safe Technology’ - thegospelcoalition.org/article/parenting-age-ai
3 Questions to Evaluate AI Use - thegospelcoalition.org/article/questions-evaluate-ai-use
Can You Rely on AI for Theology? - thegospelcoalition.org/podcasts/recorded/can-you-rely-ai-theology
For more resources, visit our website.
thegospelcoalition.org/podcasts/deep-dish
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Melissa Kruger and Courtney Doctor talk with Michael Graham about what Christians should know about Artificial Intelligence. They discuss the benefits it could bring to society and how they personally use it. They consider theological categories and questions for how to evaluate what uses are helpful and which are dangerous. Finally, Graham explains the Christian Benchmark project and how it exposes the inherent biases in AI platforms.
Let this Mother’s Day be a reminder that she deserves care, too. Head to cozyearth.com and use our code DEEP for an exclusive 20% off, and if you see a post-purchase survey, be sure to mention you heard about Cozy Earth from us here at The Deep Dish -
📝ON THIS VIDEO:
0:00 Understanding AI: Generative, Large Language Models, and Agentic AI
9:29 Agentic AI's Impact on Sales and Workforce Dynamics
12:27 AI's Role in Advancing Medicine and the Gospel
18:25 Balancing AI Use with Cognitive and Spiritual Growth
20:43 Exploring AI Tools for Personal and Creative Use
24:13 AI's Role in Thinking, Feeling, and Doing
32:23 Adapting to AI: Challenges for Children and Workforce
39:18 AI Benchmarking and Cozy Earth Mother's Day Gift Ideas
41:04 Evaluating AI Platforms for Theological Reliability and Bias
52:07 Exploring AI's Role and Impact on Daily Life
Key Terms:
Generative AI: Large language models (LLM) that can simulate conversation and create audio, video, and text based on prompts (ChatGPT, Anthropic, Claude, and Grok).
Agentic AI: Systems that are semi- or fully autonomous and thus able to perceive, reason, and act on their own (https://mitsloan.mit.edu/ideas-made-to-matter/agentic-ai-explained)
Resources Mentioned:
What Is Tri-perspectivalism? by John Frame - frame-poythress.org/what-is-triperspectivalism
Mindset by Carol S. Dweck - amazon.com/Mindset-Psychology-Carol-S-Dweck/dp/0345472322//?tag=thegospcoal-20
AI Christian Benchmark Project - thegospelcoalition.org/ai-christian-benchmark
Related Resources:
‘Not a Child-Safe Technology’ - thegospelcoalition.org/article/parenting-age-ai
3 Questions to Evaluate AI Use - thegospelcoalition.org/article/questions-evaluate-ai-use
Can You Rely on AI for Theology? - thegospelcoalition.org/podcasts/recorded/can-you-rely-ai-theology
For more resources, visit our website.
thegospelcoalition.org/podcasts/deep-dish
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![AI: Friend or Foe (with Michael Graham) [The Deep Dish - Ep. 37]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/tsvzXcThDzU/mqdefault.jpg "AI: Friend or Foe (with Michael Graham) [The Deep Dish - Ep. 37]
Melissa Kruger and Courtney Doctor talk with Michael Graham about what Christians should know about Artificial Intelligence. They discuss the benefits it could bring to society and how they personally use it. They consider theological categories and questions for how to evaluate what uses are helpful and which are dangerous. Finally, Graham explains the Christian Benchmark project and how it exposes the inherent biases in AI platforms.
Let this Mother’s Day be a reminder that she deserves care, too. Head to https://cozyearth.com/ and use our code DEEP for an exclusive 20% off, and if you see a post-purchase survey, be sure to mention you heard about Cozy Earth from us here at The Deep Dish -
📝ON THIS VIDEO:
0:00 Understanding AI: Generative, Large Language Models, and Agentic AI
9:29 Agentic AIs Impact on Sales and Workforce Dynamics
12:27 AIs Role in Advancing Medicine and the Gospel
18:25 Balancing AI Use with Cognitive and Spiritual Growth
20:43 Exploring AI Tools for Personal and Creative Use
24:13 AIs Role in Thinking, Feeling, and Doing
32:23 Adapting to AI: Challenges for Children and Workforce
39:18 AI Benchmarking and Cozy Earth Mothers Day Gift Ideas
41:04 Evaluating AI Platforms for Theological Reliability and Bias
52:07 Exploring AIs Role and Impact on Daily Life
Key Terms:
Generative AI: Large language models (LLM) that can simulate conversation and create audio, video, and text based on prompts (ChatGPT, Anthropic, Claude, and Grok).
Agentic AI: Systems that are semi- or fully autonomous and thus able to perceive, reason, and act on their own (https://mitsloan.mit.edu/ideas-made-to-matter/agentic-ai-explained)
Resources Mentioned:
What Is Tri-perspectivalism? by John Frame - https://frame-poythress.org/what-is-triperspectivalism/
Mindset by Carol S. Dweck - https://www.amazon.com/Mindset-Psychology-Carol-S-Dweck/dp/0345472322//?tag=thegospcoal-20
AI Christian Benchmark Project - https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/ai-christian-benchmark/
Related Resources:
‘Not a Child-Safe Technology’ - https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/parenting-age-ai/
3 Questions to Evaluate AI Use - https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/questions-evaluate-ai-use/
Can You Rely on AI for Theology? - https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/podcasts/recorded/can-you-rely-ai-theology/
For more resources, visit our website.
https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/podcasts/deep-dish/
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🎧 Don’t miss an episode of “The Deep Dish” with Courtney Doctor and Melissa Kruger!
▫ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-deep-dish/id1794426491
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![Why We Can Trust the Resurrection (with Mike Kruger) [The Deep Dish - Ep. 33]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/tx8IO0sJ9Aw/mqdefault.jpg "Why We Can Trust the Resurrection (with Mike Kruger) [The Deep Dish - Ep. 33]
Courtney and Melissa talk with New Testament scholar (and Melissa’s husband) Mike Kruger about the excellent evidence that Jesus physically rose from the dead and the difference that makes for our lives. Kruger points out that because Jesus predicted his own resurrection, it validates his claims to be the Son of God and the Messiah. Kruger highlights the transformative impact of the resurrection on early Christians, including their willingness to be martyred for their faith.
📝ON THIS VIDEO:
0:00 Exploring the Importance of Jesus Predicted Resurrection
4:15 The Centrality of Bodily Resurrection in Christian Belief
7:30 The Centrality of Resurrection in Christianity and Its Challenges
10:31 Evidence and Beliefs Surrounding Jesus Resurrection
12:27 The Resurrections Impact on Early Christian Belief and Martyrdom
16:24 Resurrection Appearances and Early Christian Belief
18:56 The Crucial Role of Resurrection in Christian Faith
21:15 Exploring the Historical Evidence for Jesuss Resurrection
29:00 The Impact of Jesus Resurrection on Christian Belief and Life
36:31 Significance of Jesus Folded Grave Clothes in Resurrection Evidence
39:00 Finding Meaning and Hope Through the Resurrection of Jesus
41:20 Melissas Tea Ritual and the Joy of Simple Pleasures
RELATED RESOURCES:
Did the Resurrection Really Happen? (TGC Hard Questions) by Timothy Paul Jones - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1433598558/?tag=thegospcoal-20
3 Reasons to Believe in the Resurrection - https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/reasons-believe-resurrection/
Why Is the Resurrection Good News? - https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/video/why-is-the-resurrection-good-news/
For more resources, visit our website.
https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/podcasts/deep-dish/
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🎧 Don’t miss an episode of “The Deep Dish” with Courtney Doctor and Melissa Kruger!
▫ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-deep-dish/id1794426491
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