TEC169: With claims that a Google AI is sentient and has a soul, Dom Bettinelli, Fr. Cory Sticha, and Joanne Mercier discuss whether this is possible and what a Catholic understanding of personhood would say about this. Get all new episodes automatically and for free: Follow by Email | Listen to this episode and subscribe on YouTube. Help us continue to offer Secrets of Technology. Won’t you make a pledge at SQPN.com/give today? Links for this episode: * Google’s AI Is Self-Aware And Has A Soul, Suspended Engineer Says – GameSpot * LaMDA and the Sentient AI Trap | WIRED * Is Debating AI Sentience a Dangerous Distraction? – Slashdot * Robots in Disguise – by JD Flynn – The Pillar * US TikTok User Data Has Been Repeatedly Accessed From China, Leaked Audio Shows * A New Student Movement Wants You to Log Off – Slashdot * Lawmakers offer bill to regulate volume of commercials on streaming services | The Hill * Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! * Join the conversation at the StarQuest Facebook page. * Be part of the StarQuest Discord community at SQPN.com/discord * Email us feedback or comments to technology@sqpn.com Picks of the Week: * Joanne: Hyperdrive ULTIMATE 11-in-1 USB-C Hub * Fr. Cory: Vampire Survivors on Steam * Dom: Default Folder X Want to Sponsor A Show? Support StarQuest’s mission to explore the intersection of faith and pop culture by becoming a named sponsor of the show of your choice on the StarQuest network. Click to get started or find out more. Disclaimer: Hosts, panelists, and guests may have a financial interest in the companies discussed through investments or other means. Their opinions and recommendations are not affected and do not present a conflict of interest. We offer this statement in the interest of full disclosure.