Join host Randy Phillips backstage with Pastor Michael Grayston for an eye-opening conversation about artificial intelligence, faith, relationships, and what it means to remain human in an increasingly artificial world.
SEASON 5, EPISODE 3
Welcome to Backstage with Randy Phillips - a lighthearted dialogue meant to inspire every heart and home to live a life of purpose.
Join host Randy Phillips backstage with Pastor Michael Grayston for an eye-opening conversation about artificial intelligence, faith, relationships, and what it means to remain human in an increasingly artificial world. Michael breaks down what AI actually is, where its information comes from, and why this rapidly evolving technology can be both incredibly useful and deeply concerning. From the question “Is AI the Antichrist?” to the rise of AI companion bots and counterfeit intimacy, Randy and Michael explore what happens when a helpful tool begins replacing the relationships God designed us to have with one another. They also discuss practical ways parents can help their children navigate AI, the opportunities AI is creating in everyday life and medicine, and where believers should draw healthy boundaries when it comes to counseling, theology, and spiritual guidance. Whether you use AI every day or barely understand it, this conversation offers a practical, faith-filled perspective for embracing technology without allowing it to replace what makes us uniquely human.
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TIMESTAMPS
00:00 – Season 5 Introduction: Everything AI
01:11 – Meet Michael Grayston
02:08 – Michael’s Unexpected TIME Magazine Feature
03:26 – What Is Artificial Intelligence?
05:28 – Where Does AI Get Its Information?
07:22 – Privacy, Control & the Risks of AI
08:42 – Guppy and the Silvery Hook Book Promo
09:47 – Is AI the Antichrist?
11:03 – When AI Starts Replacing Human Connection
13:11 – AI Companion Bots & Counterfeit Intimacy
15:32 – The Dangerous Side of AI Relationships
18:23 – Guppy and the Silvery Hook Book Promo
19:29 – How Parents Can Help Kids Navigate AI
22:52 – Why We Can’t Ignore AI
23:35 – The Benefits of Artificial Intelligence
25:30 – AI, Jobs & a Changing Workplace
25:46 – How Christians Should Use AI
27:23 – Should You Use AI for Marriage Counseling?
27:52 – Can AI Be Trusted With Spiritual Questions?
28:30 – The Moral Questions Surrounding AI
29:34 – Staying Human in an Artificial World
30:00 – Closing Thoughts & Questions for Michael
Music: This Is How I Do It - Instrumental by Josh Logan
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