Faith in the Age of AI

If AI can write, reason, create, and solve problems — what makes humans special? This is the question that AI forces, and it's fundamentally a theological question, not a technical one.

The secular answer is uncomfortable: maybe humans aren't special. Maybe we're just biological algorithms. The Christian answer is different and, I believe, more true: humans are special because we're made in God's image. Our worth comes from our Creator, not our capabilities.

The tech industry has a worship problem. We worship capability, intelligence, optimization. AI becomes the ultimate idol because it embodies these values better than any human can.

As a Christian builder, I use AI as a tool — a powerful, useful tool — but I don't worship it. It doesn't define my worth. It doesn't determine my purpose. It serves human flourishing when used well and human diminishment when used to replace what only humans should do.

AI can't love. AI can't worship. AI can't experience grace. AI can't make moral choices. AI can't sacrifice for someone else. These aren't just current limitations — they're categorical impossibilities because they require a soul, a will, a relationship with God.

These are the things that make us human. As AI handles more of what we do, these become more important, not less. The age of AI is, paradoxically, the age when being authentically human matters most.

I build AI products. I'm also a Christian. These don't conflict — they inform each other. My faith shapes what I build (tools that empower, not exploit), how I build (honestly, transparently), and who I build for (people who deserve better tools, not just people with the most money).

Every builder embeds their values in their products, whether they realize it or not. I'd rather be intentional about it than pretend neutrality.

AI should make us more human, not less. By handling the mechanical, the repetitive, the data-heavy work, AI frees humans for relationship, creativity, worship, and service. That's the potential.

Whether we realize that potential depends on whether builders approach AI with wisdom or with worship. I choose wisdom. And I believe the source of true wisdom hasn't changed since Solomon asked for it.