About this episode

Ginny Yurich and Ben Peterson discuss the implications of artificial intelligence on family relationships and the importance of human connection.

Ginny Yurich sits down with Ben Peterson, author of When Intelligence Isn’t Human: Navigating Your Faith in the Age of AI, for a timely conversation about what families need to understand as artificial intelligence becomes increasingly woven into everyday life. Ben argues that the greatest concern isn’t simply what AI can do, but the role we allow it to play. As chatbots become more relational and technology grows increasingly personalized, young people may begin turning to AI for guidance, connection, and emotional support instead of parents, friends, faith, and real-world community. Together, Ginny and Ben explore the progression from social media’s battle for our attention to what Ben sees as an emerging battle for our affection—and why parents need to recognize the difference between using AI as a tool and allowing it to become a guide or relationship. They also discuss social media, isolation, the importance of human connection, Ben’s decision to step away from social media, and a powerful question for evaluating technology: What is this costing me? Ben also shares about his five-week Parent’s Guide to AI and his work with military families through Engage Your Destiny. Get…

People in this episode

Host: Ginny Yurich

Guest: Ben Peterson

Topics covered

• artificial intelligence
• family dynamics
• technology impact
• human connection
• parenting
• social media

Keywords

• AI
• parenting
• technology
• social media
• human connection
• emotional support
• family

Sponsors

My Green Mattress, BetterHelp

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Engage Your Destiny

Books & works: When Intelligence Isn’t Human

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