Don’t Ask AI Your Questions About Faith
- The Welcome Table
- Jul 31, 2025
- 1 min read
Updated: Aug 7, 2025
Google’s AI Overview feature offers tailored, AI-generated answers to search queries—but as one writer discovered, those answers can shift based on user history and behavior, even when the query stays the same. This personalization may be useful for everyday questions, but when it comes to theology and faith, it risks reinforcing bias and creating spiritual echo chambers. As AI becomes more integrated into search, the article urges readers to think critically, vet sources, and approach AI-generated faith content with caution.
This article was published in Sojourners on July 30, 2025, and was written by Heather Brady.