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AI, Fear & The Future: A Christian Response with Akos Balogh

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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.

We talk about what’s actually happening (not just what headlines say), the real ethical concerns, and how AI is already shaping the way we think, relate, and live.

This isn’t a fear-driven conversation.

It’s about wisdom, discernment, and how to navigate a world that’s changing rapidly, without losing sight of what’s true and, most importantly, biblical. 

TIMESTAMPS

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


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