What is Artificial Intelligence—really?

AI isn’t just about faster processors or smarter machines. It’s about the nature of creativity, the future of work, and how we respond to changes that could reshape society in profound ways.

In this conversation, host Benjamin Crockett sits down with Matthew Harvey Sanders to explore what machines can and can’t do, whether they can ever truly “create,” and how the job market might be transformed in the years ahead. We also ask how society — and the Church — can help build a concrete vision of the future that is not just reactive, but positive.

The discussion goes deeper into the importance of fidelity in AI systems, and how a desire to make the great Catholic texts more accessible has inspired the development of Catholic AI.

If you’ve been searching for clarity on what AI really means for our humanity, our work, and our faith — this episode is for you.

If you found this helpful, share it with someone asking big questions about AI — and let us know your thoughts.

• 18:25 - Extrapolation versus true AI innovation.
• 19:57 - AI's impact on all jobs.
• 28:07 - The geopolitical race for AGI.
• 31:52 - Defining AGI and ASI.
• 38:40 - The Church's role in stewarding AI.
• 42:33 - What is Catholic AI?
• 51:57 - The problem of AI hallucination.
• 1:06:07 - How saints would use AI.