Introduction
As a technologist, working in the software industry, and as a Christian, thinking deeply about technology, faith, and work – I’ve been closely watching the rise of AI, looking at both the opportunities and the challenges. My goal here is to summarize the biggest issues we as Christians (and everyone concerned with human flourishing) should be aware of.
AI is a very broad category that covers many technologies, however the majority of AI getting news and usage is generative AI, specifically the models and services created by the largest tech firms in the USA (and China to a lesser extent). This will be the focus of the essay.
Framework
To help bring clarity, I’ve created a simple framework, corresponding to the process of producing and using generative AI. At each step I’ll highlight the biggest issues I see. Here is the four step framework:
