How to relate to AI - Part 2

Episode 5: Relating to AISummary:Can we have a relationship with AI? In this episode, we explore the human tendency to anthropomorphize AI, the risks of treating it like a person, and how to stay grounded in using it as a tool that supports ministry, without replacing authentic relationships.Topics covered:Why AI is not a relational being and should be treated as a tool.Real-world examples of people forming unhealthy attachments to chatbots.The dangers of anthropomorphizing AI, especially for youth and vulnerable users.How to engage AI intentionally and avoid theological or emotional confusion.Strategies for using AI in ministry while maintaining emotional and relational boundaries.Homework:Reflect on how you currently use AI.Ask: “Does this enhance relationships or replace them?”Identify boundaries you may need to set around emotional or theological engagement with AI.Resources:She Is in Love With ChatGPTAndy Masley’s article on AI’s environmental impactAntiqua et Nova – Catholic Church, Note on the Relationship Between Artificial Intelligence and Human IntelligenceOpenAI & MIT Media Lab study on AI and lonelinesshttps://aichurchtoolkit.com/“AI Technology Panic—is AI Dependence Bad for Mental Health? A Cross-Lagged Panel Model and the Mediating Roles of Motivations for AI Use Among Adolescents”"Anthropomorphism in AI" "AI anthropomorphism and its effect on users' self-congruence and continuance intention"“Anthropomorphism in AI: hype and fallacy”Teddy RuxpinMax Headroom