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AI and Faith's leaders are excited to announce a new era for the organization with the selection of our first Executive Director, funded...

AI and Faith's leaders are excited to announce a new era for the organization with the selection of our first Executive Director, funded by a staffing grant from the Murdock Trust for which we remain deeply grateful. Greg Cootsona is currently lecturer in Comparative Religion and Humanities at California State University, Chico. Welcome to the burgeoning AI ethics conversation for faith leaders and AI creators, Greg!

https://lnkd.in/dyDfiyPa

[The Atlantic] The AI Doomers Are Getting Doomier: The industry’s apocalyptic voices are becoming more panicked—and harder to dismiss....

[The Atlantic] The AI Doomers Are Getting Doomier: The industry’s apocalyptic voices are becoming more panicked—and harder to dismiss. By Matteo Wong
https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2025/08/ai-doomers-chatbots-resurgence/683952/?gift=qH8lq4Vma-WgvdHTQ8BXxpZsy2eh-Hs9HRCAAdHlFFg&utm_source=copy-link&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=share

[NYTimes] Especially for the older among us, I found this NY Times piece by a senior clinical psychologist hopeful in how rich he discovered...

[NYTimes] Especially for the older among us, I found this NY Times piece by a senior clinical psychologist hopeful in how rich he discovered his AI chat to be.

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/01/opinion/chatgpt-therapist-journal-ai.html?unlocked_article_code=1.f08.tAj0.tabSdOMSkT9z&smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare

[HBR] “AI can be a powerful tool for all leaders facing complex decisions, especially those that must be made collaboratively.” Example...

[HBR] “AI can be a powerful tool for all leaders facing complex decisions, especially those that must be made collaboratively.” Example provided regarding housing. https://hbr.org/2025/08/how-ai-can-help-tackle-collective-decision-making?ab=HP-latest-text-1

For all I’ve traveled, this is a new one for me: a dog-reserved seat, as seen on the seating chart for Korean Air’s Incheon to Seattle...

For all I’ve traveled, this is a new one for me: a dog-reserved seat, as seen on the seating chart for Korean Air’s Incheon to Seattle flight. Two more dog-designated seats are near the rear of the plane.

Meeting and Discipling Beyond the ‘Brick-and-Mortar Church’ | The Banner | The Christian Reformed Church innovates into the online...

Meeting and Discipling Beyond the ‘Brick-and-Mortar Church’ | The Banner | The Christian Reformed Church innovates into the online church world.

https://www.thebanner.org/news/2025/07/meeting-and-discipling-beyond-brick-and-mortar-church

The future of interacting with AI tools is clearly headed into the browser. See Joanna Stern's description of what that looks like:...

The future of interacting with AI tools is clearly headed into the browser. See Joanna Stern's description of what that looks like:
https://joannastern.beehiiv.com/p/my-assistant-is-now-a-web-browser

The future of interacting with AI tools is clearly headed into the browser. See Joanna Stern's description of what that looks like:...

The future of interacting with AI tools is clearly headed into the browser. See Joanna Stern's description of what that looks like:
https://joannastern.beehiiv.com/p/my-assistant-is-now-a-web-browser

From a survey of 2,000 Substack publishers: • Those 45 and over were more likely to use AI than those under 45.• Men reported higher...

From a survey of 2,000 Substack publishers:
• Those 45 and over were more likely to use AI than those under 45.
• Men reported higher adoption than women (55% vs. 38%).
•Women were more likely to express concerns about using AI than men (67% vs. 47%).

https://open.substack.com/pub/on/p/the-substack-ai-report?r=4rfky9&utm_medium=ios

David Brooks: “Here's where you can find the most meaning:1. Falling in love.2. Seeking transcendence.3. Finding your calling and...

David Brooks: “Here's where you can find the most meaning:
1. Falling in love.
2. Seeking transcendence.
3. Finding your calling and serving other people.
4. Experiencing beauty, nature, and art.
5. To experience and embrace your suffering.”

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/arthur-c-brooks_heres-where-you-can-find-the-most-meaning-activity-7353921466981093376-TTMZ

[Brookings] Regional US AI strength across the three AI success pillars (talent, innovation, and adoption) in Q1, 2025 by job postings....

[Brookings] Regional US AI strength across the three AI success pillars (talent, innovation, and adoption) in Q1, 2025 by job postings.
https://www.brookings.edu/articles/mapping-the-ai-economy-which-regions-are-ready-for-the-next-technology-leap/

The Christian network called “Missional AI” held its conference in London this week (see https://missional.ai/). Here are a few...

The Christian network called “Missional AI” held its conference in London this week (see https://missional.ai/). Here are a few interesting take aways from one who attended, Sam Peckham.

The Presbyterian News Service gives an update on a four-denomination collaborative event on AI and the Church, called “Faithful Futures:...

The Presbyterian News Service gives an update on a four-denomination collaborative event on AI and the Church, called “Faithful Futures: Guiding AI with Wisdom and Witness,” to be held in early September. Free virtual attendance! https://pcusa.org/news-storytelling/news/2025/7/17/pcusas-office-innovation-co-organizing-summit-ai-and-church

Study warns of ‘significant risks’ in using AI therapy...

Study warns of ‘significant risks’ in using AI therapy chatbots

https://techcrunch.com/2025/07/13/study-warns-of-significant-risks-in-using-ai-therapy-chatbots/

[Christianity Today] Article by AI and Faith advisor Vineet Rajan: “AI Offers Information. God Offers Wisdom.”AI cannot provide...

[Christianity Today] Article by AI and Faith advisor Vineet Rajan: “AI Offers Information. God Offers Wisdom.”

AI cannot provide companionship for the same reasons that it is limited in providing experiential knowledge or wisdom: It is not an embodied person.
https://www.christianitytoday.com/2025/07/ai-offers-information-god-offers-wisdom/?utm_medium=widgetsocial

Phrase of the week: “Missionaries will beat mercenaries” says OpenAI’s Sam Altman, referring to his team that believes in its cause...

Phrase of the week: “Missionaries will beat mercenaries” says OpenAI’s Sam Altman, referring to his team that believes in its cause versus those out for top dollar.

“Most importantly of all,” Altman says, “I think we have the most special team and culture in the world… Long after Meta has moved on to their next flavor of the week, or defending their social moat, we will be here, day after day, year after year, figuring out how to do what we do better than anyone else.”

https://www.wired.com/story/sam-altman-meta-ai-talent-poaching-spree-leaked-messages/

The Mission Frontiers July-August issue is on “The Impact of AI on [Christian] Missions”. In it, university professors, mission...

The Mission Frontiers July-August issue is on “The Impact of AI on [Christian] Missions”. In it, university professors, mission organization leaders, practitioners, scientists, engineers, and missionaries cover different aspects of AI—the highs and lows—and touch on the deeper philosophical issues. Preview and download at https://connect.frontierventures.org/mission-frontiers/the-impact-of-ai-on-missions

The June 2025 theme of the AI and Faith Newsletter is “AI and Grief.” Could there be a more universal topic for us all than death, and...

The June 2025 theme of the AI and Faith Newsletter is “AI and Grief.” Could there be a more universal topic for us all than death, and how we live with its presence—both in relation to those we love and within ourselves? From grief replicas that offer consolation and memorialization, to speculative pursuits such as brain uploading and life extension, we are witnessing attempts to transcend death.

https://mailchi.mp/aiandfaith/june25-19879281?e=f6985d133a

[Wired] “A larger trend: Right now, though a growing number of Americans use ChatGPT, many people are sick of AI’s encroachment into...

[Wired] “A larger trend: Right now, though a growing number of Americans use ChatGPT, many people are sick of AI’s encroachment into their lives and are ready to fight back.” … “Ethical AI researchers have long warned about the potential negative impacts of this technology.”
https://www.wired.com/story/generative-ai-backlash/

Four Major Denominations Unite to Address Artificial Intelligence with Faith and Foresight | Minneapolis, MN | September 2–5, 2025 | All...

Four Major Denominations Unite to Address Artificial Intelligence with Faith and Foresight | Minneapolis, MN | September 2–5, 2025 | All welcome to attend virtually.

Can the Church help shape the future of artificial intelligence? Faith leaders from the Episcopal Church, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Presbyterian Church (USA), and United Methodist Church will meet to work on guiding AI with wisdom and witness.

To register, please visit https://whova.com/web/cp23xNOVBYbHXQFItuxOpBvL2IrRRAVtldrO7aExca0%3D/