In this episode of the Digital Ministry Podcast, host Nick chats with Don Barger, Director of Innovation and MX Labs at IMB, about AI's growing role in ministry.

• Don's Journey with AI: He shares his path into AI and how IMB is exploring its potential to support ministry innovation.

• AI for Ministry: From developers to new users, they discuss the range of engagement with AI tools and the importance of data security in ministry contexts.

• AI Projects: Don highlights his team's work, including a secure global chatbot using the Llama 3.1 model and AI-driven ad campaigns.

• Managing AI Expectations: They cover the challenges of AI's rapid evolution, its impact on expectations, and the need for a strategic approach.

• Future Vision: They explore AI's power to automate tasks and free up resources, allowing people to focus on what matters most.

Join us for a closer look into how AI is shaping the future of ministry!

Links for other sources or information mentioned

• IMB: https://www.imb.org/ 
• Prediction Guard: https://www.predictionguard.com/ 
• Synthesia: https://www.synthesia.io/ 
• Llama 3.1: https://ai.facebook.com/blog/llama-2-open-foundation-and-fine-tuned-chat-models/ 

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