AI Just Leveled Up… But What’s That Mean for Us?

23/05/2025 11 min

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Episode Date: May 23Host: @ThatTechPastor (Rev. Dr. Justin R. Lester)Topic: Breaking down the biggest AI news from Google & Microsoft—and what it actually means for churches, communities, and everyday people of faith.AI isn’t on the way—it’s already in your inbox, your phone, and your pulpit. But what does that mean for your work, your witness, and your worship?In this episode, I break down:Google’s Project Astra and AI Mode in Search (an AI assistant that sees, hears, and helps)Microsoft’s rollout of AI Agents (they don’t just answer, they act)The ethics of AI summarizing content without credit or compensationWhat global AI chip deals mean for the Global SouthWhy churches can’t afford to sit this conversation outYou’ll also get:A weekly tool to tryA custom AI prompt to useA real-world challenge to apply tech in your contextGoogle Stitch – build apps with your words. No coding, just creativity."Design a mobile app for a community food pantry. It should let users check inventory, book pick-ups, and get alerts."Create an AI-powered church bulletin—visual, interactive, and tailored to your community. Share it with your members or group chat.We don’t need to fear the future—we just need to face it.With faith, tools, and discernment, we can lead our people through what’s next.Want the toolkit? Drop a comment or DM me.Want to talk it out? I’m always building.Subscribe, like, and share if you’re building bridges between faith and the future.#ThatTechPastor#TechWithThatTechPastor#FaithInTheFutureIn This Episode:Tool of the Week:Prompt of the Week:Challenge of the Week:Final Word: