While China Is Rejecting AI, Churches Are Embracing It

The use of AI by preachers has become a cause for concern among Christians. A Barna Group study found that roughly a quarter of pastors have used AI to help prepare their sermons. The Spectator P.M. Podcast hosts Lyrah Margo and Madelynn McLaughlin debate AI’s role in the church and how it has affected people’s relational needs. They also discuss China’s growing restrictions on romantic AI chatbots, noting the country’s declining birth rate. Lyrah and Madelynn express curiosity about the future of AI and impending legislation governing its use. Tune in to hear their discussion!