As generative artificial intelligence becomes more and more prevalent, people have questions, from what Christians should think of AI, to whether or not using AI in the classroom counts as cheating. This series, recording in spring of 2025, explores recent AI developments and AI’s potential impact on relationships, creativity, education, and more.
How Should Christians Interact With AI?
In the kick-off to our Know About AI series, Peter Goeman of The Bible Sojourner YouTube channel joins the Know Why Podcast to talk about artificial intelligence from a Christian perspective.
Specifically, Peter explains what it means when the Bible says humans are made in the image of God, and what implications that has for our relationship with AI technology. Read more…
Does AI Belong in the Classroom?
Is it cheating to have ChatGPT give feedback on your research paper? What if you just ask ChatGPT to check your math homework?Should professors stop fighting the use of AI and incorporate it into collegiate-level assignments? How can teachers mitigate the negative effects of technology overload in their classrooms?
We cover all these questions and more in the second installment of our Know About AI series, featuring Emily Harrison, author of the resource-heavy website Dear Christian Parent on Substack. Read more…
Does AI ‘Perfection’ Harm Our Souls?
The efficiency of generative AI can be tempting. But Philip Bunn, assistant professor of political science at Covenant College, argues that we may be sacrificing part of our humanity—and eventually our freedom—for the apparent perfection of AI results. When we allow ourselves do things badly instead of relying on AI, we’re forming important parts of ourselves, Philip argues. Read more…
Three Illustrators on Art, Creation, and AI
Next up in our series “Know About AI,” Liberty recalls three past interviews on the Know Why Podcast with illustrators who addressed the purpose of creation and the affect of artificial intelligence on art. Featured artists are best-selling author and illustrator John Hendrix, author, illustrator, and mechanical engineer Ross Boone, and illustrator Jared Boggess, the art director for Christianity Today. Read more…
Does AI Threaten Social Connection?
A recent Teen Vogue article explores common ways college students are using ChatGPT. The anecdotes in the article align with other reporting on common uses for AI, leading Liberty to explore three trends…
- Using AI to replace or assist in interpersonal conversations
- Using AI to replace brainstorming solutions for difficult situations
- Using AI in place of or in addition to a therapist for mental health purposes.
Are there valid aspects to these uses, or just risks? Read more…
Will AI Boost or Kill Human Connection?
Some AI enthusiasts argue that artificial intelligence will usher in a new age of human thriving, even sparking a renaissance of deeper and more meaningful human connection. Others argue that AI chatbots can offer social benefits, providing a “friend” to those in need. Are these optimistic takes on AI’s potential impact valid? Read more…
Can Government Protect Families in the Age of AI?
President Donald Trump has pledged to “solidify our position as the global leader in AI and secure a brighter future for all Americans.”
“It is the policy of the United States to sustain and enhance America’s global AI dominance in order to promote human flourishing, economic competitiveness, and national security,” an Executive Order from January 2025 states.
But how will enhanced “global AI dominance” affect the American family? Drastically and negatively, if we’re not careful. Read more…