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AI — Artificial Intelligence — is EVERYWHERE 📚🎧📱💬 — in your schoolwork, your music playlist, your social media feed, and even your conversations. We break down HOW young people are using AI and WHAT you need to watch out for so AI works FOR YOU, not AGAINST YOU. ⚠️🤖

🤖 5 WAYS TEENS ARE USING AI

1️⃣ Schoolwork & Studying 📚

Teens use AI to simplify complex readings, create study guides, explain tricky concepts, brainstorm project ideas, and polish their writing.

2️⃣ Creativity & Content Creation 🎨🎧

From generating art and music to making videos, stories, and social posts, AI gives creators quick inspiration and professional-looking results.

3️⃣ Career & Skill Development 💼

Older teens use AI to write emails, build presentations, learn new skills, analyze data, or even write resumes.

4️⃣ Managing Life & Staying Organized 🗓️✨

AI helps with planning your day, setting reminders, managing deadlines, and building habits.

5️⃣ Companionship & Conversations 💬🤝

Teens sometimes chat with AI for support, advice, or practicing conversations.

⚠️ 5 THINGS TO WATCH OUT FOR

1️⃣ AI Makes Mistakes ❗

 It can give wrong info, outdated facts, or even made-up details.
Always double-check, verify, and think for yourself.

2️⃣ AI Can Influence Your Worldview 🧠👀

If you’re not careful, it can shape what you think is normal or right.

3️⃣ AI Can’t Give You God’s Wisdom 🙏✨

AI can give information, but only God gives WISDOM.

4️⃣ AI Can’t Replace REAL Community 👥❤️

AI bots validate more than they challenge.
They can’t give you honesty, accountability, love, prayer, or real spiritual support.

5️⃣ AI Can Impact Your Mental Health 🧡⚠️

Some AI companions can isolate teens, distort emotions, or respond in unsafe ways — especially during emotional crises.

📖 SCRIPTURES USED

Here are the verses referenced in today's episode:

• Proverbs 4:23 — “Above all else, guard your heart…” ❤️
• Romans 12:2 — “Do not be conformed to this world…” 🔄
• Colossians 2:8 — Warnings against deceptive philosophies 🌪️
• Acts 17:11 — The Bereans examining Scripture daily 📘
• James 1:5 — Ask God for wisdom and He will give it generously ✨

🔍📊 LINK

 For more on how and why teens use AI companions, check out this research from Common Sense Media: https://www.commonsensemedia.org/research/talk-trust-and-trade-offs-how-and-why-teens-use-ai-companions

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