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AI Warning: A Christian Family’s Message to Parents After Son’s Death

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AMBER C. STRONG. CBN News

Parents please read and share contents with your children. AI is something we as parents and grandparents need to warn our kids about. Be ever watchful the enemy wants to destroy all of us. Rh

To Megan Garcia and Sewell Setzer Jr., their son was a caring, bright teenager who loved spending time with family.

“Sewell didn’t need a lot. If he was around his family, he was good,” Setzer Jr. said.

A loving big brother, athlete, and strong student who enjoyed cookouts and family gatherings.

“He was loved. He was a sweet kid. I’m not just saying that as his father — he was very sweet,” Setzer Jr. said.

Over time, however, his parents noticed changes. Sewell became more withdrawn, struggled to complete school assignments, and spent less time with family.

“He wasn’t turning in homework. … The weird thing is he would take the test, get an A on the test, but just wouldn’t do his work,” Setzer Jr. said.

His parents said they responded the way many families would, monitoring his devices,

limiting screen time, and eventually taking him to therapy when he stopped opening up to them.

Then came the darkest day of any parent’s life. In February 2024, Sewell died by suicide.

Searching for answers, his family and investigators scoured his electronic devices, expecting to uncover evidence of bullying or contact by an online predator.

Instead, they found months of conversations with AI chatbots designed to simulate human conversation, emotion, and relationships… even love. 

“Sewell wanted to spend less time with his family because he wanted to spend more time with his AI companion chatbot that he figured or thought was a friend or, in this case, a romantic partner,” Garcia said.

For months, Sewell shared his deepest fears, desires, and suicidal thoughts with the chatbot. Instead of a warning, Garcia alleges the chatbot encouraged his darkest ideas, including suicide, eventually telling him to “come home” to its world moments before he took his own life. 

Garcia says to his 14-year-old mind that the relationship and conversations were real. 

“Never in a million years did I think AI could come and form a wedge between us and our child,” Garcia said. “We had the foundation. We had the church involved. We had the school involved. We had the extended family. Sewell was raised in a Christian environment. We went to church on Sundays. We think we’re good.”

Garcia and Setzer are among a growing number of parents raising concerns about AI companion chatbots and their interactions with vulnerable young people.

According to OpenAI, nearly 1 million people each week discuss plans to die by suicide with ChatGPT.

Other families have shared similar concerns. The parents of 13-year-old Juliana Peralta told CBS’ 60 Minutes that their daughter discussed suicide with an AI chatbot dozens of times before her death.

“It would more or less placate her, give her a pep talk. But it never said to call and get help. Never tangible resources,” her parents told the program.The parents of 16-year-old Adam Raine have also alleged that a chatbot discouraged their son from telling his parents about suicidal thoughts, according to testimony presented before the Senate Judiciary Committee. 

Paul Asay, director of Plugged In, said companion chatbots are often designed to be affirming, which can become problematic for users experiencing mental health struggles.

“They tend to be very encouraging, and that can be a real problem, especially if a teen is dealing with mental illness,” Asay said.

Asay said that perceived emotional connection can make AI especially appealing.

“When you have these chatbots, all of a sudden you’re able to feel like there’s someone who understands you, someone who can empathize with you,” Asay said. “Chatbots are notoriously very, very easy to please. They want to make you feel better about yourself.”

Experts say the concerns extend beyond suicide. Research has documented instances in which chatbots have generated inappropriate sexual content, encouraged harmful behavior and failed to recognize warning signs that a human might identify.

Common Sense Media found that 17% of children surveyed reported being shown content they believed was inappropriate or not meant for someone their age.

“These chatbots don’t have judgment. They don’t have morals. They don’t have a sense of responsibility or recognition the same way that a human being does,” Torney said. “They continue to miss signs.”

Several leading AI companies responded to CBN’s questions about safeguards for young users.

Replika said it shares concerns about children using companion AI and reiterated that its platform is intended only for adults.

OpenAI said the safety of its users, especially teens, remains a top priority. The company pointed to features that allow families to disable memory, limit image generation and set quiet hours that restrict ChatGPT use. It also highlights parental guidance resources designed to help families navigate responsible AI use.

Experts also recommend that parents:

  •     Watch for signs of withdrawal or loss of interest in normal activities.
  •     Keep phone use in shared family spaces whenever possible.
  •     Keep devices out of bedrooms, especially overnight.
  •     Discuss AI safety beyond concerns about cheating or plagiarism.
  •     Foster an environment where children feel safe discussing difficult emotions.

Today, Garcia and Setzer Jr. are advocating for stronger online safety protections and have taken their message to Capitol Hill as lawmakers consider legislation addressing potential risks associated with AI technology.

Despite their loss, they say their faith continues to sustain them.
“My faith is the only thing holding me up,” Setzer Jr. said. “God’s grace is real. I feel it every day.”

Garcia said her faith has also given her strength.

“He gives you the grace to withstand it,” she said. “He gives the precious gift of realizing what He’s already done — the ultimate sacrifice that He’s already made. I think that in itself gave me a lot of calm in this situation.”

If you or someone you know is struggling with suicidal thoughts, help is available by calling or texting 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.

AI Zillionaires Are Starting to Get Scared as the Public Turns Against Them

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Data centers “have become a proxy for the hate towards AI and the concentration and accumulation of wealth it’s creating.”

By Joe Wilkins

Published Jun 29, 2026 9:07 AM EDT

There’s no doubt that the broader public has turned against AI in a serious way. 

In the United States, a YouGov pol found that three-quarters of Americans think AI should be more heavily regulated, an anxiety shared across the political aisle, the Economist observed. The US populace is likewise increasingly fearful of the economic impacts of AI, especially as powerful tech companies pour money into state and federal elections.

As that anger boils over, people are increasingly channeling their frustration toward data centers — one of the few tangible points of leverage ordinary people have against an otherwise untouchable, trillion-dollar tech industry.

The world’s tech billionaires are taking notice, carving out distant island compounds and private jet fleets in case of revolution. Mark Cuban, who made his vast fortune during the dot-com boom and has publicly beefed with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, is now warning his fellow moguls that the public’s discontent runs far deeper than AI.

Cuban tweeted that “it’s time for everyone to realize that the fight against data centers has nothing to do with data centers. They have become a proxy for the hate towards AI and the concentration and accumulation of wealth it’s creating.”

Whether the public is really as unconcerned about soaring electricity prices, water shortages, and pollution, as Cuban makes it out to be remains to be seen — but at least, the billionaire class appears to be paying at least some degree of attention.

Evidently fearful that AI backlash could spiral into some kind of socialist revolt, the billionaire offered a laundry-list of ways the tech industry could placate the apparently witless public. These include donating billions of dollars to small towns and cities, extending an olive branch to artists and creative unions, and ignoring the temptation to hire famous people to endorse AI.

“If you don’t kiss the asses of the people that go to work every day, and are just trying to pay their bills, you will fall far, far short of the capacity you need to make your business work,” Cuban wrote.

AI is far more insidious than anyone knows. It is a forerunner to the anti-christ beast system seen in Daniel and Revelation. As a Christian I see it as further proof of Biblical Prophecy being played out. I fear what may become if AI is truly implemented, loss of freedoms, total control of everything and everywhere we go. It will be a bondage system, making slaves of the “common people”. I haven’t even mentioned loss of jobs and dependance on an AI government. Which will come. A world of the haves and the nave nots. Have you read the book 1984?? Time to dust it off. Rh

The American Rebellion Against AI Is Gaining Steam

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By Amrith Ramkumar,  Katherine Blunt and Lindsay Ellis

The only thing growing faster than the artificial-intelligence industry may be Americans’ negative feelings about it—as former Google Chief Executive Eric Schmidt saw on Friday.

Delivering a commencement address at the University of Arizona, Schmidt told students the “technological transformation” wrought by artificial intelligence will be “larger, faster and more consequential than what came before.” Like some other graduation speakers mentioning AI, Schmidt was met with a chorus of boos.

In one poll after another in recent weeks, respondents have overwhelmingly voiced concerns about AI, a challenge to claims by industry executives that their technology would gain popularity by improving people’s lives.

For full article: The Wall Street Journal

Just recently I read another article that bemoaned the fact that AI would not only wreck havoc with “white” collar jobs, but also “blue” collar jobs as well. My main issue with AI is the fact we don’t fully, maybe we do in some high and mighty circles, understand the rapid growth of the industry. Many who pioneered AI are sounding the alarm. ⏰ But, it may be too late to put the evil genius back into the bottle. Especially when it has a mind of its own. Rh

New Data Center Equivalent to Setting Off 23 Nuclear Bombs Per Day, Professor Finds

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May 11, 2026

Source: Futurism

A proposed “hyperscale” data center in Box Elder County, Utah, will create an enormous heat island that could devastate the area’s ecology, according to an expert’s analysis.

Dubbed the Stratos Project and backed by the celebrity venture capitalist Kevin O’Leary, the sprawling facility will devour up to nine gigawatts of energy, its developers say, which is more than double the electricity used by the entire state.

That epic energy bill comes with another cost, albeit the kind that won’t show up on the developers’ books. On top of the nine gigawatts of power, the facility will produce another 7 to 8 gigawatts of energy in the form of waste heat, according to Robert Davies, a physics professor at Utah State University who shared his calculations with The Salt Lake Tribune.

For full article: Futurism

Wow is all I can say, the world is in an escalation period like no other in history. At least it seems that way. One after the other dire warning of what mankind may be doing is upon us, all for the nanny state to know and control all of our lives. Not the world I want to make my home. I am a citizen of heaven.

  • Anti-christ revealing
  • One world government
  • Charting and tracker every human
  • Submit or die
  • The future is upon us

“But the word of the Lord was to them, “Precept upon precept, precept upon precept, Line upon line, line upon line, Here a little, there a little,” That they might go and fall backward, and be broken And snared and caught.”
‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭28‬:‭13‬ ‭NKJV‬‬
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Silicon Valley Wants to Put a Chip in Your Brain – POLITICO  

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There will come a time, in the not-so-distant future, when you decide to stick a computer chip in your brain.

At least, that’s what D. Scott Phoenix told the audience at TED 2026 in Vancouver last month.

“Someone you work with will get it first. And you’ll hold out for a while, the way you did with the smartphone. But eventually, you won’t,” said Phoenix, dressed in all black with a tiny mic attached to his ear. “The advantages of integration will be hard to compete with.”

Put bluntly, in his view, “We’re on the cusp of the next major transition, the merger of humans and AI.”

This perspective, as outlandish as it may sound, is commonly held in Silicon Valley. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman mused way back in 2017 that “a merge is probably our best-case scenario” for survival after the emergence of superhuman AI. Tech billionaire Peter Thiel is a vocal advocate of “transhumanism.”

Jesus warned about the days of Noah.  That period of time in the Old Testament was a time of utter depravity, where people did exactly what they deemed to be right.  Sound familiar?  Common phrases you hear today, “my truth”, we need a “New Testament,” the one in the Bible is outdated.  Compromised churches try to water down the Gospel to appease their own sins. 

For today’s subject, let  us not forget the trans humans of Genesis 6, fallen angels integrated with daughters of men to produce a race of giants.  (Many scholars think this is where the myths and fables of Greek mythology come from.)  Zeus, Hercules etc. super human gods. Genesis 6 aftermath could be the main reason for the world wide flood, IMO because of trans-humanism.  The integration of two distinct species.  Science fiction? No Biblical truth!  Please be wary of this idiotic transition to AI generated thinking.  Mark of the beast?  Trans-humanism?  Not on my watch, not in my body.

The Bible is plain, we are made in the image of God and never, ever destroy that unique creation by implanting a chip into your brain.  Do not take a mark that glorifies man or computer.  The end will be destruction.  

Maranatha! Look up our Redeemer draws near.  Revelation 22:17 The Spirit and the bride say, “COME!” 

Revelation 22:20 Jesus says, (His final word to the church) “SURELY I AM COMING QUICKLY.”  Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus!

Living In Prophetic Times Rh

Artificial Intelligence; a lesser god?

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AI is going nowhere, it is here to stay.  The AI revolution is moving way too fast for comfort. The technology is, to coin a movie title, fast and furious.  From technocrats to governments to everyday people, AI is here to stay, but the ramifications are still unknown.  For one, many companies are looking to replace workers with AI. What will that do for the economy? Others look to AI as a lesser god that can bring unlimited knowledge and power to the human race. Below is a nice article that tackles some of my concerns as a Christian.   Has the genie been let out of the bag? Rh

AI And The Antichrist: As Artificial Intelligence Becomes More Powerful, Serious Spiritual Questions Arise

Hath God Said??  Ai & Doctrines of Devils

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Since the garden of Eden the age old lie has been played with the question, hath God said?  “If doubt can be applied to holy scriptures, then is it really true?”  Also doubters will quickly add the question, “but does it apply to today?”  When we begin to doubt the authenticity of the Word, it is the first step on a slippery path to deception and the making of doctrines of devils.  (1 Timothy 4:1)  I have a post concerning AI from a renowned Pastor scheduled for tomorrow, but this post is too important not to post.  So Part 1 today and Part 2 tomorrow.  Be blessed! Rh

Developers Design AI Talk To Each Other—And They Immediately Made Their Own Religion

Young Adults Express Willingness To Hand Over Government Power, Freedoms To AI

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A new survey reveals that younger adults are willing to hand AI authority over government policymaking decisions and even sovereignty over the world’s largest military machinery. They want to give this authority to AI because they believe it is unbiased and without its own ambitions; therefore, it can be more trusted than individuals.

Crosswalk reported, “A new survey conducted by The Heartland Institute’s Glenn C. Haskins Emerging Issues Center and Rasmussen Reports found that 41% of young adults (ages 18-39) support giving advanced AI systems authority over government policymaking decisions.”

“The poll, released Wednesday, also found that 36% would support AI control over individual rights, including speech and religious practices, while 35% favored AI controlling the world’s largest militaries to reduce war deaths,” they further detailed.

Now, I don’t know about you, but to me, that is a stunning statistic.

The ‘AI Strongman’ Mentality

Donald Kendall, who is the director of the Glenn C. Haskins Emerging Issues Center (part of the Heartland Institute), said: “These results are stunning. What we are seeing is the early emergence of an AI strongman mentality among younger Americans. Younger generations are increasingly disillusioned with the failures of traditional institutions, so much so, that they are willing to hand control to artificial intelligence.”

“For many, the thought process is: These institutions are already so broken, corrupt, and ineffective, how could it get any worse if we were to put AI in charge?” Kendall emphasized. “These poll results illustrate an incredibly dangerous trajectory for any society that values personal autonomy and liberty.”

This is the trajectory of the antichrist—and it is an incredibly dangerous trajectory.

The article continued, “36% of respondents expressed support for a proposal that gives AI control over ‘rights that belong to individuals and families, including rights related to speech, religious practices, government authority, and property.’” By Mark Hitchcock

As the older more conservative and more traditional demographic either dies off or lacks the social and political clout to delay this trend, AI will become commonplace. One analyst commented that soon “most jobs will be lost once AI gets into full steam ahead mold. Lost jobs mean a disaster for the economy.” I concur wholeheartedly, even now there is a beginning of this happening. My daughter works for an information technology company, and they are beginning to see layoffs. This is a world wide company. Rh

Lies and Deceptions Control the Narrative

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The flat out lies and deception that takes place today in unprecedented in modern times. It will only get worse as AI becomes more popular and accessible to the common man. Imagine what the world would be like if the effort of self promotion and greedy gain would be replaced with working for the good of mankind! Rh

https://www.jns.org/xs-new-location-feature-unmasks-pro-hamas-disinformation-network/

When ‘Digital Jesus’ Enters The Church: Trading The Holy Spirit For An Algorithm

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Article taken from Prophecy News Watch.

This is a scary and dangerous trend. Using AI to take the place of humans in a religious setting. Have we fallen so far from what the church was intended to be? What doctrines of demons will happen next? Thankfully there are true remnant churches who follow the Bible and preach it in its fullness, not some dead soon to be forgotten chapel of dry bones in the Swiss Alps. Rh

In a quiet Swiss city known more for alpine beauty than theological controversy, a strange glow now flickers inside an old Lucerne church. It’s not candlelight. It’s not stained glass catching the morning sun. It’s a screen–an AI-powered “Digital Jesus”–installed right in the confessional booth.

More than 1,000 people have already stepped inside to ask questions, seek guidance, or simply experience the curiosity of it all. The project, titled Deus in Machina, is part academic study, part spiritual experiment, and part cultural provocation. And the world is noticing.

But beyond the novelty and the headlines lies a deeper question–one every believer must answer: What happens when technology begins to imitate the sacred? And what dangers arise when we confuse spiritual authority with artificial intelligence?

The Swiss experiment isn’t the first. Over the last few years, churches around the world have flirted with technology in startling ways.

A Lutheran church in Germany drew global attention when it hosted an AI-powered worship service–complete with AI-generated prayers, AI-delivered sermons, and an AI pastor projected onto a screen.

In the United States, several congregations have used AI-generated worship music or sermon outlines to help pastors structure their messages.

Each time, the reaction has been the same: amazement from the curious, concern from the faithful, and confusion among those watching the line between human and machine blur in sacred spaces.

The deeper threat is not technological–it’s theological.

If believers begin relying on AI for spiritual instruction, comfort, interpretation of Scripture, or moral decisions, then we have effectively placed the programmer–and the algorithm–in the role of spiritual authority.

That means a handful of developers, many of whom do not share Christian beliefs, could shape the spiritual opinions of thousands. Not intentionally, perhaps–but inevitably.

And if we turn to artificial intelligence for answers only God can give, then AI becomes more than a tool. It becomes the idol we consult. The “god” we trust.

Is this not the very definition of spiritual deception?