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Join Jasper and Michelle for an incredibly powerful conversation with Tom Cozens, film director and founder of Owl in Space, as they explore the world of artificial intelligence, the race to superintelligence, and what it means to hold onto hope in Christ when technology threatens to replace humanity. We also discuss Tom's latest short film, Moloch, which explores the systems that drive humanity to sacrifice what matters most in the pursuit of competitive advantage, and how Christ offers a radically different way. Watch it here: https://youtu.be/Q4aUidMZxbs?si=ExDXgCL2eQzrLdPn If you’ve been affected by any of the topics discussed in this episode, wherever in the world you are, visit: https://findahelpline.com/ 00:00 Introduction and Trigger Warning 02:39 Tom's Faith Journey: From Childhood Awareness to Conversion 05:25 From Missionary to Engineering: God's Unexpected Path 09:46 The Birth of Owl in Space: Mission Through Media 15:06 Introducing Moloch: A Film About AI and Humanity 16:36 What Is AI? Understanding the Current Landscape 20:16 Breaking Containment: The Hugging Face Incident 23:00 The AI Arms Race: Why Can't We Stop? 29:12 Moloch Explained: Ancient Idol Meets Modern Systems 34:14 The Four AI Races: Attention, Attachment, Replacement, and Super Intelligence 40:52 Hope in Christ: Peace Amid Tech Anxiety 46:15 Closing Reflections and Prayer FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thewayuk/ FOLLOW US ON TIK TOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@thewayuk/ Want to know more? Find a church that has things happening for young people. Visit https://achurchnearyou.com/youth/ [In partnership with CofE Digital Projects] ARE WE BUILDING A FALSE GOD? | AI, SUPER INTELLIGENCE & CHRISTIAN HOPE WITH FILM DIRECTOR TOM COZENS AI & THE FUTURE OF HUMANITY | FILM DIRECTOR TOM COZENS ON THE IMPLICATIONS OF AI
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