People who call themselves Christians are more likely than non-Christians to use artificial intelligence at work, according to a new report released by Barna Group.
A report entitled “”4 ways U.S. adults are embracing (or not embracing) artificial intelligencea survey Barna conducted last summer in partnership with Gloo, a technology platform used by more than 38,000 churches, to “assess the growing questions, skepticism, and excitement surrounding technology.” It features data obtained from.
The survey of 1,500 U.S. adults found that 62% of Christian respondents said they use AI technology at work “often,” “sometimes,” and “rarely,” compared to non-Christian respondents. was found to be only 49%. I gave the same answer.
However, 38 percent of Christians and 52 percent of non-Christians say they do not use AI at work.
They also point out that despite the use of AI in research, it is not often seen as a way to find trusted advice or ask specific spiritual questions. christian post I will report.
“U.S. adults do not think of AI as a ‘catch-all’ tool to address all kinds of problems and needs. and they are far less interested in using this technology for advice (14 percent) or spiritual questions (8 percent),” the report says. states.
“Furthermore, the desire to use AI to learn about Christianity and the Bible is even lower: only 8 percent of Christians and 4 percent of non-Christians are interested in using AI to learn the Bible. We see similar numbers for the Bible.'' Use of AI to learn about Christianity (6% and 3%, respectively). ”
The survey also found that the majority of people think AI should be used “with caution, especially on more sensitive issues.” For example, about 27 percent of Americans say, “When I ask an AI tool questions about Christian teachings and beliefs, [they] You will trust the reaction. ”
According to Barna research, nearly three in 10 Christians (29%) are slightly more likely than non-Christians (23%) to have confidence in the response of AI tools related to their faith.
“These findings suggest two points: First, there may be a need to increase digital literacy for Christians seeking to use AI to answer sensitive questions about their faith. The level of trust that Christians have in AI for these purposes is remarkable and important for Christian leaders to take note of,” the study details. Masu.
“Second, given the lack of trust in AI and the faith from non-Christians, leaders should not use AI as any sort of evangelistic or apologetic tool without facing skepticism or outright distrust. You need to be careful because you may get caught.”
A Barna report released last November found that approximately 51% of survey respondents believed that AI was bad for the church in general, and only 22% said it was good.
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Milton Quintanilla is a freelance writer and content creator. He is a contributor to Christian Headlines and host of the For Your Soul Podcast, a podcast dedicated to sound doctrine and Biblical truth. He holds a Master of Divinity degree from Alliance Theological Seminary.
