This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:14 &#8211; 07:30)A Brazen and Premeditated Assault in D.C.: Two National Guard Members Shot in Targeted Attack – We Will Have to Watch the Unfolding Investigation Very CloselyPart II (07:30 &#8211; 21:40)Teens Mourn the Loss of Their ‘Chatbot Friends’: This is a Dark Reality for Children and Young People, and Parents Need to Beware<ul><li><a href='https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/character-ai-teen-access-mental-health-4ec02a43?gaa_at=eafs&#038;gaa_n=AWEtsqc96mqe8d1aUpUWvkjcAOeyHEKA20B5RiCwVXgGpee2Usbxfqll2VKjyVWK4Ao%3D&#038;gaa_ts=692d15f0&#038;gaa_sig=_BQEev-dyQjGROg8OMWOgfKChAH1qBm8H4K3YQBWM9Tmw4p1AEkeq8TQ-R62HfKZw1zWP-EAdMPilcPxuqU3sQ%3D%3D'>Teens Are Saying Tearful Goodbyes to Their AI Companions</a> by The Wall Street Journal (Georgia Wells)</li></ul>Part III (21:40 &#8211; 27:37)The Emotional Manipulation by Chatbots: A.I. Developers Want You to Stay Engaged With Chatbot, and They Want As Much of Your Time as PossiblePart IV (27:37 &#8211; 29:08)‘But Mine is Alive’ – No, Chatbots are Not Alive, With or Without You<ul><li><a href='https://www.hbs.edu/faculty/Pages/item.aspx?num=63108'>Replika AI: Monetizing a Chatbot</a> by The Harvard Business School (Julian De Freitas)</li><li><a href='https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/ai-chatbot-conversation-length-84b5c18f?gaa_at=eafs&#038;gaa_n=AWEtsqdjDBJiZVFDIczigjRKD9Lfb8h5Qzh3GBZV8IJOY0v__mHeKIcv9FXZpTvUnCg%3D&#038;gaa_ts=692282de&#038;gaa_sig=fDlrAiJiOUuREuL7IAAabHfoeV66MAhyu88SsRurHhyaMcdQiOtL2sFiR-Gkto6VKem7DqHOMwmQlL1j6BrP8w%3D%3D'>Why It Seems Your Chatbot Really, Really Hates to See You Go</a> by The Wall Street Journal (Heidi Mitchell)</li></ul><a href="https://albertmohler.com/subscribe">Sign up</a> to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:<a href="https://twitter.com/albertmohler">X</a> | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/albertmohler/">Instagram</a> | <a href="https://www.facebook.com/AlbertMohlerSBTS">Facebook</a> | <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzH05TIlVgb3fNFMb10LYvg">YouTube</a>For more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to <a href="https://sbts.edu">sbts.edu</a>.For more information on Boyce College, just go to <a href="https://boycecollege.com">BoyceCollege.com</a>.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go <a href="https://albertmohler.com/contact">here</a>.

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