When Tech Gets Religion: How Churches Use Data and AI
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The article explores how churches in America are using data and AI, raising concerns about privacy and surveillance, with commenters expressing unease about the implications.
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1oooqooq
4 months ago
tax exempt engines of surveillance
OhMeadhbh
4 months ago
I mean... it's a little disingenuous because the doom-and-gloom "Jesus isn't interested in your privacy" scenarios at the beginning are hypothetical. But I guess they do eventually tell you "just kidding, no one's really doing that." And Gloo's reported behaviour is still pretty... unsettling.
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