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Ep. 152: Move Slow & Protect Things May 16, 2024

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A decade ago Facebook’s internal motto was “Move Fast and Break Things.” The broken pieces are all around us and Big Tech and now AI has not learned.
In today’s podcast Kelly & Chelsea talk through some recent AI and Big Tech headlines through the biblical worldview. It is clear to see that “Move Fast and Break Things” is still the general mantra. Brave Parenting recommends the alternative: Move Slow and Protect Things (such as childhood, human creativity, sacredness, marriage, etc.).

Articles referenced:

Catholic AI Priest Stripped of Priesthood
Catholic Group Defrocks Priest After it Gave Strange Answers
Meet Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang

Videos referenced:

Figure 01 (Humanoid Robot Demonstration)
Apple iPad Commercial

Scripture referenced:

Hebrews 13:8
Romans 2:15
Romans 1:20

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Ep. 151: Social Media Reform May 10, 2024

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Social Media is a hot mess – which is making young people a hot mess of mental health, lack of purpose, and a failure to flourish. Everyone knows this, but how can social media be reformed? Change must come. Will it be voluntarily through Big Tech, legislatively through Government, or wisely and bravely through Parents?

In this episode, Kelly & Chelsea evaluate the present federal and state legislative initiatives to reform social media. By explaining the almost (but not completely) insurmountable obstacles, they demonstrate to parents where the hope of change really lies.

Articles referenced:

Senate Judiciary Hearings
U.S. Department of Justice Report calling for Section 230 reform
Bloomberg’s excellent video explaining Section 230
Florida Legislation to Protect Children
Privacy Concerns Rise – NPR Interview with Carl Szabo

Scripture referenced:

Romans 13
Galatians 5:13-23
1 Corinthians 10:13

Previous Episodes referenced:

Episode 141: Why 41 States Are Suing Meta

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Ep. 150: Big Tech & Sexual Exploitation May 01, 2024

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It is time for our review of the 2024 Dirty Dozen List! This is the Top 12 Entities contributing to sexual exploitation as identified by the National Center on Sexual Exploitation (NCOSE). To no surprise, BIG TECH leads the way. In this episode, Kelly & Chelsea review the six that most impact parents raising kids. This content is so important to know! Maybe one of our most important episodes all year long.

**Warning** There are a lot of references to CSAM, nothing explicit but probably too much for young kids to listen along.

Be sure to check out the entire Dirty Dozen list, review their evidence, and consider responding to their call to action!

Episodes referenced:

Episode 107: Preparing Your Devices, Home, & Kids’ Heart for Summer
Episode 109: NCOSE Dirty Dozen List 2023

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Ep. 149: Managing Entertainment with a Biblical Worldview GUEST Elizabeth Urbanowicz Apr 24, 2024

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Today, we have Foundation Worldview Founder Elizabeth Urbanowicz joining us to expertly answer questions regarding how to best handle concerns around entertainment media our kids want to watch/read/listen to.

We discuss fantasy books/movies like Harry Potter, music such as Taylor Swift, Netflix binging, and viral social media trends. Elizabeth has a wealth of wisdom in training kids to think biblically – this is practical wisdom you don’t want to miss!

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Ep. 148: AI Influence in Entertainment Apr 17, 2024

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When you think about AI, how often do movies like Terminator or The Matrix come to mind? Futuristic and dystopian depictions of how AI will influence mankind has been a theme in the entertainment industry for almost a century! In this episode, Kelly & Chelsea review five portrayals of AI in the movies and consider each through the lens of our Biblical worldview. The goal is to help parents consider what is true and what is false about these portrayals in order to help kids think critically about the role AI will play in reality.

Articles referenced:

Could the Terminator Really Happen? Experts Assess Hollywood’s Visions of AI
The SAG-AFTRA Strike in Hollywood, Explained
From a Threat to Humanity to Savior of Mankind: AI Movies Then and Now
How Target Figured Out a Teen Girl Was Pregnant Before Her Father Did
What Does Coram Deo Mean?

Scripture referenced:

Matthew 6:25-34
Genesis 2:18-25
1 Corinthians 6:15-19
Romans 1:21-25
John 16:7
Hebrews 13:6

Book recommendation:

Knowing God by J.I. Packer

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Ep. 147: AI Scams Apr 10, 2024

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In this episode, producer of the podcast Ryan Newcom joins Kelly in unpacking how Artificial Intelligence is allowing for more sophisticated scams. They review phishing attempts, voice cloning, and deep fake scams that are on the rise. Children and the elderly are common targets for internet scams making this an essential conversation to be had with the entire family!

Articles referenced:

10 Ways ChatGPT Shook Up the World in 2023
AI Robcalls Impersonate Joe Biden in an Apparent Attempt to Suppress Votes in New Hampshire
Political Consultant Behind Fake Biden Robocall Says He Was Trying to Highlight a Need for AI Rules
Finance worker pays out $25 million after video call with deepfake ‘chief financial officer’
‘Mom, these bad men have me’: She believes scammers cloned her daughter’s voice in a fake kidnapping

Scripture referenced:

Genesis 25:30-34
Genesis 27:1-30
Genesis 29:18-25

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Ep. 146: Generative AI Images & Art Mar 20, 2024

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In today’s episode we are breaking down Generative AI Images and Art. After a brief lesson in engineering, we talk about the main concerns for kids when it come to AI generated images. Some are minor concerns like copyright and displaced careers but others are of serious concern such as deepfakes! As we walk through the different implications for kids (versus adults) we offer practical ways parents can ask questions and engage with their kids in new conversations in order to start shaping their worldview around AI – because if you don’t, their friends or the school will!

Articles referenced:

10 Unbelievable Ways ChatGPT Shook Up the World in 2023
AI is Now Accessible to Everyone: 3 Things Parents Should Teach Their Kids
The A to Z of Artificial Intelligence
New Jersey Teen Sues Classmate for Spreading Fake AI Nudes
The Best AI Image Generators of 2024
AI Models Spit Out Photos of Real People and Copyrighted Images

-> Beginners Guide to Stable Diffusion Models (this is the website with all of the mathematical equations!)

Scripture referenced:

Psalm 24:1-2
Gen 1:1
Exodus 35:35
Isaiah 30:18
Romans 12:19
John 17:17
Psalm 18:30
Psalm 119: 60
Isaiah 40:8
John 14:6
Psalm 13:5

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Ep. 145: Disconnected & Disengaged: Parents, Teens, & AI with Tim Nixon Mar 13, 2024

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Today we interview Tim Nixon, retired pastor of 39 years and ACBC Biblical counselor and fellow. Tim offers insight to the state of the parent-teen relationship, how AI could worsen an already lacking bond, and the importance of connection and engagement! We talk about chatbot therapy, social media, and teen mental health crisis within the context of biblical parenting.

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Ep. 144: AI Influencers Feb 28, 2024

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AI influencers are ostensibly benign, but when you pull back the curtain of AI-generated “magic” avatars and the aesthetic of perfection that AI creates, these AI influencers actually represent a dangerous and deeper theological and philosophical issue. What does it mean to post online under your likeness? Who really owns your likeness? Does it matter to anyone if AI takes over the modeling and influencing jobs of the world?

The bottom line (spoiler alert) is is that this impacts kids WAY more than it impacts adults – and this is precisely why EVERY parent needs to listen.

Scripture references:

Exodus 32
Matthew 22:39
Genesis 1-2
1 Cor. 6:19-20
Ps. 19:1

Articles referenced:

This AI Fitness Model Makes $11.000/month
AI Influencers are Missing The One Thing Companies Hire Humans For
Parents Worry AI Influencers Promote Unrealistic Beauty Standards
Virtual Influencer: Meet the AI-Generated Figures Posing as Your New Online Friends as They Try to Steal Your Stuff
The Top 10 AI Influencers on Instagram

Books referenced:

Francis Shaffer “How Shall We Then Live”

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Ep. 143: AI & Transhumanism with Dr. Jacob Shatzer Feb 21, 2024

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Today we are joined by Dr. Jacob Shatzer, professor, parent, and author of the book, Transhumanism and the Image of God. If you’ve never heard the term “transhumanism” before, this is a conversation you don’t want to miss! Transhumanism is the idea that humans can evolve to a post-human state with the aid of artificial intelligence. Seems crazy, right?! Our conversation will help explain it all and, best of all, Dr. Shatzer is a father of four and has great practical wisdom to share with parents!

Dr. Shatzer’s bio
Get his book: Transhumanism and the Image of God

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