This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:14 &#8211; 12:26)A.I. Chatbots are Sociopaths? Christians Must Keep Categories Straight<ul><li><a href='https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/ai-chatbot-financial-advice-mit-2dc76348?gaa_at=eafs&#038;gaa_n=AWEtsqeYO4HM_pU4hxeAnrFBL8sNI0e8Mlc2674IoyVQ3xRfFqaxJkJDLxhEiDeaUxk%3D&#038;gaa_ts=699652f9&#038;gaa_sig=Gc1BxNAXu62TdCRMU5RrUWO5B_uxN7LIYShohSvcsUq6s3-ayqBwi0ysgao6qc7FSCXDwTGzptDbNZB-d8XUXw%3D%3D'>Why AI Chatbots Can’t Be Trusted for Financial Advice: They’re Sociopaths</a> by The Wall Street Journal (Peter Coy)</li></ul>Part II (12:26 &#8211; 18:27)A.I. Chatbots Cannot Have a True Conscience: Our Human  Conscience is God’s Gift and Grounded in His ImagePart III (18:27 &#8211; 19:45)A.I. and Christian Discernment: These Days, Christians Must Be Even More Diligent in Discerning the TruthPart IV (19:45 &#8211; 24:08)Minecraft, Roblox, and Extremist Recruitment? Terrorist Organizations are Targeting Children Through Online Gaming Platforms<ul><li><a href='https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/11/world/europe/online-extremism-gaming-children.html'>How Hate Groups and Terrorists Use Gaming Platforms to Recruit Young Children</a> by The New York Times (Pranav Baskar)</li></ul>Part V (24:08 &#8211; 26:50)How Harmful is Instagram for Teens? Mark Zuckerberg is Facing Tough Questions Over the Addictive Nature of Social Media, and Parents Need to Pay Close Attention<ul><li><a href='https://www.nationalreview.com/2026/02/mark-zuckerberg-faces-the-tough-questions-he-deserves/amp/'>Mark Zuckerberg Faces the Tough Questions He Deserves</a> by National Review (Josh Golin)</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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