Technology

“The predicament that young men find themselves in has been building for a long time.

“New research shows conclusively that IQ scores have been declining in recent years…. This decline began well before AI was commonly available and prior to the pandemic. But it aligns with the time smartphone use began to rise.” - Denison

“About three-quarters of U.S. adults (77%) support in-class cellphone bans for middle and high school students…. About half of U.S. adults (48%) back ‘bell-to-bell’ school cellphone bans for middle and high school students…43% oppose the idea, while 8% are not sure.” - Pew

“Researchers found that even though practicing Christians already use AI more than their pastors, they still want their guidance on engaging with the technology. Only a minority of pastors, around 12%, feel prepared to give guidance on using AI.” - CPost

“Robert J. Marks welcomes economics professor and author Gary Smith to discuss the hype around artificial general intelligence (AGI) and AI’s impact on the market.” - ID the Future

“The International Council for Evangelical Theological Education (ICETE) hosted the online session through its Technology and Innovation in Learning Impact Team… to hear from Walker Tzeng, executive director of the World Evangelical Theological Institute Association (WETIA) and vice president of Olivet University, and John Dyer, professor and dean of educational technology at Dallas Theological Seminary (DTS).” -

“If Protestant responses skewed somewhat critical, Leo may have found a more receptive audience in theologians representing other traditions, who praised his emphasis on human dignity.” - CToday

“Experts on both sides of the AI debate have shared thoughtful rebuttals, but the pope’s approach is a useful template of how Christians should engage the AI conversation. Specifically, that we have an essential role in shaping the development and deployment of technology.” - World

“And what does this asymmetric conflict, with costly American hardware failing to prevent Iranian missiles from menacing a geopolitical chokepoint, tell us about warfighting to come?” - Unherd