Christian leaders weigh in on AI earlier than past tech over talk of a new consciousness

Christian leaders are speaking out on AI earlier than they did on previous technologies, per WSJ. AI leaders' talk of creating a new consciousness is fueling religious concerns and creating a new political risk for the technology's creators.

• Christian leaders are reacting to AI earlier than to past technologies
• The trigger is AI leaders' talk of creating a new consciousness
• Religious concerns create political risk for AI developers