Why Machines Can't Possess Conscience

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.
Part I (00:14 – 12:26)
A.I. Chatbots are Sociopaths? Christians Must Keep Categories Straight

• Why AI Chatbots Can’t Be Trusted for Financial Advice: They’re Sociopaths by The Wall Street Journal (Peter Coy)

Part II (12:26 – 18:10)
A.I. Chatbots Cannot Have a True Conscience: Our Human Conscience is God’s Gift and Grounded in His Image

• The Sin of Empathy — A Conversation with Joe Rigney by Thinking In Public
• The Progressives’ Culture War Strategy — A Conversation with Allie Beth Stuckey by Thinking in Public

Part III (18:10 – 19:45)
A.I. and Christian Discernment: These Days, Christians Must Be Even More Diligent in Discerning the Truth
Part IV (19:45 – 24:08)
Minecraft, Roblox, and Extremist Recruitment? Terrorist Organizations are Targeting Children Through Online Gaming Platforms

• How Hate Groups and Terrorists Use Gaming Platforms to Recruit Young Children by The New York Times (Pranav Baskar)

Part V (24:08 – 26:50)
How Harmful is Instagram for Teens? Mark Zuckerberg is Facing Tough Questions Over the Addictive Nature of Social Media, and Parents Need to Pay Close Attention

• Mark Zuckerberg Faces the Tough Questions He Deserves by National Review (Josh Golin)

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