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Are robots going to take my job? How are smartphones affecting my kids? Do I need to worry about privacy when I get online or ask Siri for directions? Whatever questions you have about AI, The Age of AI gives you insights on how to navigate this brand-new world as you apply God’s ageless truths to your life and future.
We interact with artificial intelligence, or AI, nearly every moment of the day without knowing it. From our social media feeds to our smart thermostats and Alexa and Google Home, AI is everywhere–but how is it shaping our world?
In The Age of AI, Jason Thacker, associate research fellow at the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission, helps us navigate our digital age in this thoughtful exploration of the social, moral, and ethical challenges of our ongoing interactions with artificial intelligence.
Applying God’s Word to this new AI-empowered age, Thacker sheds light on:
How Christian truth transforms the way we use AIHow AI affects us individually, in our relationships, and in our society at largeHow to navigate the digital age wisely
With theological depth and a wide awareness of the current trends in AI, Jason is a steady guide who reminds us that while technology is changing the world, it can’t shake the foundations of the Christian faith.
Praise for The Age of AI:
“The Age of AI informs us and assists us in envisioning a future that is filled with tools, influences, opportunities, and challenges relating to artificial intelligence. While many may fear the unknown future before us, Jason Thacker presents the imperative need to always lift up the constancy of the image of God and the dignity of all human life as presented in the Holy Scriptures, the Bible. I am thankful Jason’s book can help churches, pastors, theologians, and Christian leaders in all vocations to wrestle through this current topic, always being committed to what this book states profoundly: God-given dignity isn’t ours to assign or remove.”
–Dr. Ronnie Floyd, president and CEO, Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee
From the Publisher
The question is not if AI will affect us and our churches but when. Are you ready?
In this book, we will look at several areas that are being revolutionized by artificial intelligence, and we will seek to apply God’s wisdom to them. We will discover some of the great benefits AI will provide us in the future, but we will also see some of its dangers.
We will explore how AI is changing us as individuals, as families, and as a society. We will then see AI’s disruptive impact on our economy.
Next, we will look at how AI is changing war and even our notions of privacy and security.
We will conclude by examining what the future of AI might hold, how we are responsible for that future, and how we can move forward honoring God and loving our neighbors as ourselves. Let’s explore together how to navigate the age of AI.
—Jason Thacker
What Others Are Saying
Russell Moore
president, Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission
“No ethical issue keeps me up at night as does the question of artificial intelligence. The reason for my dismay is that the church doesn’t seem to be thinking very deeply about these matters at all, even as we move into a technological revolution that could prove to be Gutenberg-level in its implications. This book is a balm for anxiety in the age of technological disruption. No evangelical has thought and written more clearly on these matters than Jason Thacker. In this monumental work, he avoids both naivete and paranoia about AI. The years ahead will require wise Christians in a time of smart robots. This book shows the way.”
Jeb Bush
former governor of Florida
“Harnessing technology in our world, especially in education and medicine, can help us live productive and fulfilling lives. Yet Thacker reminds us that we must learn to do so in ways that glorify God and protect the innocent among us. Great read for parents!”
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Trillia Newbell
author, Sacred Endurance, If God Is for Us, and Fear and Faith
“There are some things you don’t know you need until it’s too late. What Jason Thacker has done in this work is prepare us for a future where we will need to think clearly and biblically about artificial intelligence. The Age of AI is a book for our time as the use of AI is rapidly advancing. It is deeply researched but accessible to the average reader, theologically rich, and filled with wise counsel. I’m grateful for this book.”
Pat Gelsinger
CEO VMware; founder, Transforming the Bay with Christ; author, The Juggling Act
“Technology rightly applied can be powerful for humanity and the church. AI is challenging us to consider carefully how it can be shaped for God’s kingdom and to understand its risks. Jason puts all of this into historical and scriptural context for each of us to deepen our insights into this critical topic.”
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Publisher : Zondervan (March 3, 2020)
Language : English
Hardcover : 192 pages
ISBN-10 : 0310357640
ISBN-13 : 978-0310357643
Item Weight : 10.4 ounces
Dimensions : 5.8 x 0.9 x 8.7 inches
