ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE CARE! by Josimar Salum

Artificial intelligence has fundamentally altered the way information must be evaluated.

Videos, images, and audio recordings can no longer be accepted as proof simply because they appear realistic. What once functioned as evidence now demands careful verification.

Many materials circulating today are partially or entirely generated by AI (Artificial Intelligence), and they are frequently crafted not to inform but to provoke emotion, urgency, fear, outrage, or admiration.

Emotional impact has become a substitute for truth in much of today’s digital content.

The greatest danger is not artificial intelligence itself, but the speed and ease with which unverified content is reproduced, shared, and amplified. Visual realism creates a powerful illusion of certainty, leading people to react instantly rather than investigate carefully. In many cases, authentic footage is mixed with artificial elements — altered voices, fabricated subtitles, manipulated sequences, or AI-generated scenes — making deception harder to detect than outright falsehood. This hybrid manipulation erodes the boundary between what is real and what is engineered.

In this environment, wisdom requires restraint. Do not forward anything you have not diligently verified is true. Silence is often more responsible than immediate reaction. Not every image demands a response, and not every video deserves to be shared.

Information must be tested by its source, confirmed by independent and credible channels, checked against timelines, and evaluated for coherence with established facts. Popularity, repetition, and emotional appeal do not constitute evidence. Virality does not equal truth.

·         We are living in a moment where discernment is more valuable than access to information.

The ability to pause, question, verify, and sometimes withhold judgment has become an ethical responsibility. In a world where artificial intelligence can convincingly simulate reality, caution is no longer optional. It is essential for preserving truth, integrity, and responsible communication.

The Scriptures treat the spreading of unverified or false information as a serious moral and spiritual matter. God repeatedly warns against speaking without knowledge, repeating reports, or passing along accusations that are not established by truth.

·         Exodus 23:1 states plainly: “You shall not spread a false report.”

This command not only condemns intentional lies but also the act of repeating information that has not been verified. Passing something along simply because it was heard or seen is already a violation.

·         Proverbs 18:13 warns: “He who answers a matter before he hears it, it is folly and shame to him.”

Speaking before understanding the facts is not wisdom; it is shameful. Reacting quickly without full knowledge leads to error and dishonor.

·         Proverbs 10:19 teaches: “In the multitude of words sin is not lacking, but he who restrains his lips is wise.”

Excessive talking, commentary, and sharing increase the likelihood of sin. Restraint is presented as wisdom.

·         Proverbs 11:13 says: “A talebearer reveals secrets, but he who is of a faithful spirit conceals a matter.”

The faithful person does not feel compelled to repeat everything heard. Faithfulness is shown through discretion.

·         Proverbs 16:28 adds: “A perverse man sows strife, and a whisperer separates close friends.”

Unverified words fracture trust, relationships, and community. Whispering and spreading reports have destructive consequences.

·         James 1:19 instructs: “Let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath.”

This directly confronts impulsive reactions. Slowness to speak is not weakness; it is obedience.

·         James 3:5–6 warns about the tongue: “The tongue is a little member and boasts great things. SSee how great a forest a little fire kindles… and it defiles the whole body.”

Small words can cause widespread damage. Speech is powerful and dangerous when not governed.

·         Proverbs 12:22 declares: “Lying lips are an abomination to the LORD, but those who deal truthfully are His delight.”

God does not delight in information shared emotionally or persuasively, but in truth handled responsibly.

·         Matthew 12:36 records Jesus’ words: “Every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.”

There is accountability even for careless words — not only malicious lies, but idle, irresponsible speech.

·         Ephesians 4:29 commands: “Let no corrupt word proceed out of your mouth, but what is good for necessary edification.”

Speech is measured not by how interesting or shocking it is, but by whether it builds or corrupts.

Taken together, Scripture makes one thing unmistakably clear:

Repeating what is not confirmed, reacting without discernment, and spreading reports driven by emotion rather than truth are not neutral acts. They are spiritually dangerous.

Biblical wisdom calls for restraint, verification, silence when necessary, and fear of God in speech — especially in an age where deception is visually convincing and easily multiplied.

© 2026 Josimar Salum  #ASONE