The Aboard Podcast God, Sex, and AI
Dec 9, 2025
In this episode, the hosts dive into the intriguing world of AI, discussing the emergence of Gloo, a Christian LLM that aims to incorporate faith into technology. They explore OpenAI's controversial shift toward allowing erotic content, raising concerns among religious communities. The conversation also touches on the impact of LLMs reflecting internet subcultures and the urgent topic of free speech versus responsibility in AI. Finally, they ponder the future of a diverse ecosystem of LLMs versus the dominance of a few major players.
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Define Your Role Before Asking AI For Solutions
- Tell your AI tool who you are and describe your role before asking for solutions.
- Use guided conversation with the tool to prototype a real, tweakable software solution rather than a throwaway sketch.
LLMs Mirror The Internet’s Cultural Patchwork
- LLMs have ingested the internet's many subcultures, embedding diverse norms and values within them.
- That makes AI both culturally persuasive and threatening to groups committed to a single moral framework.
Build Value-Aligned Tools To Guide Youth
- If you worry about young people, create or adopt AI tools that align with your values to provide safer guidance.
- Recognize that no hermetically sealed system will perfectly shield adolescents, but tailored tools provide psychological safety.