AI faith app: Christian group touts ethical tech features as concerns about control of AI tools persist
A faith-focused AI app
Ligonier Ministries created Grow to support users seeking answers as they develop their faith. The app draws on a library containing tens of thousands of pieces of content.
The ministry describes its work as proclaiming, teaching and defending the holiness of God. It was founded by the late Christian theologian R.C. Sproul.
Larson calls for safeguards
Chris Larson, the ministry’s president and CEO, says companies building AI systems need ethical guidelines. He warns that safeguards are important to prevent technology from harming people. Developing Grow for Christian users involved careful consideration of the model’s ethics, Larson said. The ministry presents the app as one that sets limits and protects users’ safety.
God as highest intelligence
Larson says God is the true highest intelligence. Grow was created to respond to questions from a faith-based perspective. The app’s purpose reflects Ligonier’s religious mission, while its design raises questions about how AI tools should be governed. Larson’s call for ethical guidelines extends beyond the ministry’s own product to companies developing AI systems.
Key points
- Ligonier Ministries developed Grow, an AI app for people exploring questions about faith.
- The app draws on tens of thousands of pieces of content.
- CEO Chris Larson urges AI companies to adopt ethical guidelines to reduce potential harm.
- Larson says God is the highest intelligence.