PRAY WITH US about Netanyahu’s UN speech: Father God, we exalt You above all so-called gods. Now many are making a kind of god out of artificial intelligence. They believe it can not only extend life but prescribe individual healthcare and prevent diseases. They believe it can bring an end to the scarcity that began at the Fall. And they believe it can map out a person’s education, calling and career better than anything else can.

So show that You alone remain God over machines and whatever they can do. You can think, will, act and produce results much quicker than they can. And we can do the same with You if we pray according to Your good will. At the same time, You can prevent any and all of the vast harm that AI can do. Yet You allow much evil to occur in order to show how evil evil is. But do not allow AI to get beyond human control. Because it can never get beyond Your control. For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. In Jesus’ name, amen.

PRAYER ALERT: Netanyahu’s UN speech on AI—Blessings or Curses

Some call it the best speech the Israeli PM has ever delivered. He began by invoking Moses’ words to the Israelites preparing to enter the Promised Land. After entering, they could receive God’s blessings if they chose well, or His curses if they chose ill.

Likewise, the world can have blessings or curses depending on how it responds to two historic opportunities. First, the Abraham Accords which can lead to greater peace in the Middle East. Second—the focus of this article—the vast new capabilities now unfolding with Artificial Intelligence. I have never seen such a concise yet comprehensive summary of AI’s potentials and pitfalls.

The potential blessings include extending human life by decades and reducing the effects of aging. Tailoring healthcare to each person’s genetic composition and preventing diseases long before they occur. Using clean energy to facilitate agriculture, manufacturing and self-driving vehicles that bring an end to scarcity. And providing personalized education which maximizes each person’s potential.

But the potential curses are great too. They include disrupting democracy, manipulating minds, decimating jobs and proliferating crimes. Also, AI may take over human functions to a point that it controls weapons and wages wars against us…

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