Artificial intelligence is advancing faster than most people realize, and the Church is finally beginning to respond.

This week on The Ben Peterson Show, Ben reacts to Pope Leo’s official stance on AI and asks the question many believers are already wrestling with:

Is the Church moving fast enough to address what artificial intelligence is doing to humanity?

From autonomous warfare and government regulation to youth mental health, digital deception, pornography, and the future of truth itself, this conversation explores the spiritual, cultural, and human consequences of AI.

Ben breaks down what Pope Leo got right, where the Church took an important stand, and what may have been overlooked in one of the most influential conversations happening today.

This isn’t simply about technology.
It’s about who shapes the future and what happens when innovation advances faster than wisdom.

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Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction to AI, faith, and why this conversation matters
02:10 Pope Leo’s official AI position explained
04:00 Autonomous weapons and the ethics of AI warfare
06:10 Why concentrated tech power concerns the Church
08:20 Human dignity, labor, and automation
10:00 Deepfakes, truth, and digital deception
11:15 What the Church may be missing about young people
13:00 AI, mental health, and the future of discipleship
14:30 Sexuality, AI relationships, and cultural impact
16:00 Why regulation and action matter
17:20 Final thoughts and what happens next