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ShowsWill AI kill us all?
It’s been hard to avoid the endless news stories coming out of Silicon Valley in recent weeks, as AI insiders and executives earnestly tell the world they really are now worried that the tools they are making could destroy humanity as we know it. What on earth should we as Christians make of these stark predictions, and should we be starting to prepare as a church to live in a much more dangerous, unpredictable and unstable world?
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ShowsEthical populism: Should elites block questionable policy developments which nevertheless have strong public support?
Should elites block new technologies that have strong public support but raise major ethical concerns? This episode explores the debate over “liberal eugenics” and whether society should allow genetic screening for non-medical traits in children. Plus, a look at Meta’s £18bn lawsuit and the growing restrictions on social media giants to protect young people.
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ShowsWill science and AI make religion obsolete? Paul Heslop vs Simon Walker-Samuel
Will science and AI make religion a thing of the past? In this lively debate, physicists Paul Heslop and Simon Walker-Samuel explore whether advances in technology and neuroscience will replace faith - or show why we still need it. From AI and evolution to meaning and morality, discover the future of belief in a rapidly changing world.
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ShowsShould we be scared? How AI is changing morality, meaning and human identity! With Theologian Dr Brian R Brock and AI Expert Prof Nigel Crook
Is artificial intelligence quietly reshaping what it means to be human? Theologian Dr Brian R Brock and AI expert Prof Nigel Crook debate AI’s impact on morality, meaning, and identity - from AI companions to the rise of “techno-religion.” Are we losing something uniquely human, or can faith help us resist the attention economy?
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ShowsAI and the Future of Humanity | Nigel Crook vs Andy Bannister hosted by Sam McKee
AI experts Nigel Crook and Andy Bannister join Sam McKee to debate whether artificial intelligence will lead to a brighter future or new dangers for humanity. They tackle the ethics of AI, its impact on work and relationships, and where faith and human uniqueness fit in an automated world.
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ShowsRediscovering evil
Are we missing a vital part of the Christian story? The Bible says spiritual evil is real, but many believers treat it as outdated or uncomfortable. In this episode, we explore why talk of Satan and spiritual warfare has faded—and why recovering this theology could help us live more faithfully today.
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ShowsTouching grass and witnessing to truth: the church in an era of AI fakery and misinformation
Tim recently spent a few weeks researching AI misinformation in the church context for a newspaper article, and that serves as the jumping-off point for today’s conversation.
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ShowsCan AI make you mad? Chatbots and psychosis, with Dr Daniel Maughan
There’s been a flurry of news stories and even scientific papers exploring the concept of ‘AI psychosis’ – the idea that people can become psychotic and mentally ill having spent too much time locked in hours of conversation with an AI chatbot such as ChatGPT.
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ShowsDon’t be afraid: The promise and the peril of AI in healthcare
This episode of Matters of Life and Death explores the rise of artificial intelligence in healthcare. While AI promises faster diagnoses and smarter tech, it also raises questions about the loss of human connection and compassionate care. How can Christian healthcare workers continue to embody Christlike presence as medicine becomes more machine-driven?
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ShowsShould AI be trusted with Moral decisions? | Cambridge & Oxford Philosophers Discuss
In this second part of our Premier Unbelievable? schools debate with Aylesbury Youth or Christ, host Andy Kind is joined once again by philosophers Dr Amna Whiston (Oxford University) and Dr Alex Carter (Cambridge University) to explore the ethical dilemmas raised by artificial intelligence.
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ShowsCan AI Create or Feel? Dr Amna Whiston & Dr Alex Carter debate Human vs Artificial Intelligence
What does it really mean to think, create, or feel? Are we losing our humanity in the age of AI - or discovering it anew? In this live schools debate with Aylesbury Youth For Christ, Premier Unbelievable? host Andy Kind is joined by Dr Amna Whiston (Oxford) and Dr Alex Carter (Cambridge) to explore the limits of artificial intelligence.
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ShowsAI scepticism and the end of creativity, with Caleb Woodbridge
In this episode, we discuss these ideas with Caleb Woodbridge, an editor and writer who recently published an intriguing manifesto on how to maintain our humanity in the age of AI.
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ShowsAI, Meaning & the Logos: John Lennox vs John Vervaeke on the Future of Faith and Humanity
What does it mean to be truly human in an age of artificial intelligence, declining religious belief, and rising spiritual hunger? Oxford mathematician and Christian apologist Professor John Lennox and cognitive scientist Dr John Vervaeke of the University of Toronto explore whether AI threatens or reveals our uniqueness, if meaning can exist without God, and whether spiritual transformation is possible in a post-religious age.
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ArticleArtificial Intelligence: The Beast We Build and the Words We Choose
As artificial intelligence advances at breakneck speed, are we creating a servant, a master—or something far more dangerous? Erik Strandness explores how our quest to “build a better beast” reveals both human ambition and folly, raising urgent questions about language, ethics, and the spiritual risks of playing God in the digital age.
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ShowsThe CS Lewis Podcast #213 Alister McGrath: CS Lewis on science, AI & technology (Part 2)
Alister McGrath reflects on how Lewis’ ideas might speak into today’s rapidly advancing technologies.
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ShowsThe CS Lewis Podcast #212 Alister McGrath: CS Lewis on science, AI & technology (Part 1)
In this episode, Ruth Jackson speaks with Alister McGrath about Lewis’ views on science, technology, and ethics.
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ShowsWhat are chatbots doing to us? Personhood in an age of AI
AI-driven chatbots are becoming a major industry, with hundreds of millions of people spending hours every day talking to non-human personas. They can be friends, therapists, lovers, work colleagues or fantastical invented characters. Or even an uncanny replica of an actual loved one who has died.
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ShowsGod vs Science Debate with Peter Atkins and Keith Fox
Ruth Jackson returned to school to host this lively debate between Peter Atkins, renowned atheist and scientist, and Keith Fox, Christian biologist and theologian. In front of a live young audience, they explore one of the most profound questions: Is religion, just wishful thinking? Atkins and Fox tackle the big questions at the intersection of science, faith, and ethics, including: Are we just matter? Can science explain everything, or are there questions beyond its scope? Will further advancements in technology—like space exploration, genetic modification, and AI override any need or belief in God? From the accusation of “playing God” in genetic engineering to the nature of consciousness in artificial intelligence, this conversation challenges assumptions about what it means to be human and the role of faith in a scientific world.
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ShowsClassic Replay: Is AI Replacing Humanity? 🚨 The Future of AI vs. Humanity Unveiled! 🌍🤖 Anil Seth vs Nigel Crook
Could AI one day replace us? Join Nigel Crook, AI & Robotics expert and author of Rise of the Moral Machine, and Anil Seth, award-winning author of Being You: A New Science of Consciousness, as they explore the fascinating worlds of ChatGPT, robotics, and the future of AI. Together, they dive deep into the ethics, data, and the big questions AI presents for the human race. 💭🤯
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Shows#120 James Emery White: Is online church the way forward?
What are the dangers of online and how do we navigate them? How can we respond to AI? What is TikTok spirituality and why should we engage with it? How has the digital world impacted our relationships? Is online church just watching TV or is a hybrid model the only way forward? Dr James Emery White, author of Hybrid Church, explores questions around digital outreach and Church.
