New Books Network Reading the Bible with AI?: A Conversation with John Kaag, Philosopher and Co-Founder of Rebind AI
Dec 3, 2025
John Kaag, a philosopher and professor at the University of Massachusetts Lowell, is the co-founder of Rebind Publishing, which fuses reading with AI to enhance learning. He discusses the innovative Rebind Study Bible, an interactive tool that brings insights from renowned scholars into the reading experience. Kaag explains how the platform utilizes AI to connect users' questions with expert responses, making classic literature and the Bible more accessible and engaging. His vision involves expanding personalization features to deepen readers' connections with texts.
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How Rebind Began With Walden Sessions
- John Dubuque asked John Kaag for 40 hours of audio commentary on Walden to seed an AI-driven tutor.
- Those recordings were transcribed, edited, and used to answer reader questions verbatim.
Human Commentary Distributed By AI
- Rebind pairs original human commentary with AI to distribute attributable insights instantly.
- The AI stitches reader questions to verbatim commentator responses rather than generating generic answers.
Use A Three-Voice Conversation Model
- Use a three-voice conversation: reader, commentator, and an AI assistant that only stitches sources.
- This prevents hallucinations and ensures answers remain attributable and source-driven.
