I'm my name is Father Mike Schmitz and this is Essentially Presents.

So artificial intelligence. I grew up with the Terminator movies. I know about Skynet. I'll be back. Don't do that. You don't hand over the reins. You don't want your computer to be smarter than you. Like that's ridiculous. The machines are going to rise up. Like, legitimately, I think that that's... There are, I'd say two things right now that are even graver possibilities, because

they're happening right now.

One is scams, and the other one is amputation.

Let's get there in a second.

So the scam thing is actually impacted me.

It's probably maybe impacted you, too, because there are people who have made AI generated

videos of me, audio of me, A, giving sermons at one point or trying to raise money for something

else and basically a scam.

So the sermon sometimes they're, I mean, I can look at them and say, that's ridiculous, I

would never say that.

You're being watched by a demonic human. But people can't necessarily tell. That's a problem. That's like a really big problem when people are using my name, image, a likeness, kind of a situation to say something that I wouldn't say. This is your last chance to receive God's blessings today. He wants to give you something and I come in the name of Jesus to bring it. Beyond that, to also scam people out of their money is a really, really big deal.

So if you've seen, quote unquote, me making a video or audio trying to raise money for lords.

You must act quickly because the spots for sending prayers are already running out and the next trip will only take place in four months.

Click the Learn More button now and secure your blessing before it's too late. That's a scam. And so I'll just please know about that. The only thing we're raising money for is our Seeds of Faith campaign to build a church and a Newman Center here at the University Minnesota, Duluth, as well as our ongoing ministry. We have a, you know, give to the max day. This kind of thing's boldly catholic.org. We have a a Catholic initiative we work with and sometimes for ascension. Sometimes we make an appeal. But beyond that, like,

that's, that's it. I just named five things. So there you go. That's confusing. The scams are real.

And I feel so, so badly for anyone who's been scammed because the artificial intelligence

generated images and voices can sound very, very similar.

That's one thing.

But there's another piece, and that's called Amputation.

I was talking with some people.

I think it's at the McGrath Institute at the University of Notre Dame, some really, really

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