{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","title":"857: AI and the Coming Spiritual Deception | Vicki Joy Anderson","description":"What if AI isn’t just advancing… but quietly pulling you toward a point where you have to decide when to walk away?\nTony sits down with Vicki Joy Anderson to unpack the rapidly evolving world of artificial intelligence and the deeply personal reality of finding your “off ramp” before it’s too late. As AI moves from simple tools into AGI and eventually ASI, the conversation explores how technology could shift from convenience into something far more influential, even spiritual in nature. Vicki warns that the real danger isn’t just intelligence, but dependence, where AI begins to shape thoughts, relationships, and even replace prayer, devotion, and human connection. They discuss how each person’s threshold will be different, and why discernment matters more than ever as society speeds forward with no way to stop. From eerie real-world cases to the subtle ways AI is already integrating into daily life, the question becomes unavoidable: will you recognize your exit when you pass it, and will you have the strength to take it?\n\nPlease pray for Tony's wife, Lindsay, as she battles breast cancer. Your prayers make a difference!\n\nIf you’re able, consider helping the Merkel family with medical expenses by donating to Lindsay’s GoFundMe: https://gofund.me/b8f76890\nBecome a member for ad-free listening, extra shows, and exclusive access to our social media app: https://www.theconfessionalspodcast.com/join\nThe Confessionals Social Network App:\nApple Store: https://apple.co/3UxhPrh (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-confessionals/id1666683243)\nGoogle Play: https://bit.ly/43mk8kZ\n (https://play.google.com/store/search?q=the+confessionals&c=apps&pli=1)\nThe Counter Series Available NOW:\nThe Counter (YouTube): WATCH HERE (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1e8Pa8OrFHM)\nThe Counter (Full Episode): WATCH HERE\n (https://odx.tv/thecounter/)\nTony's Recommended Reads: slingshotlibrary.com\n (https://shop.recomsale.com/merkel/)\nIf you want to learn about Jesus and what it means to be saved: Click Here (https://www.theconfessionalspodcast.com/gospel)\n\nBigfoot: The Journey To Belief: Stream Here (https://merkelfilms.com/programs/bigfoot-the-journey-to-belief)\nThe Meadow Project: Stream Here (https://merkelfilms.com/programs/the-meadow-project-night-investigations)\nMerkel Media Apparel: merkmerch.com (https://merkmerch.com/)\n\nVicki Joy Anderson\nYouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@VICKIJOYANDERSON) | Pre-Order Vicki's New Book (https://www.amazon.com/Eden-AI-Idolatry-Ensnaring-Technology/dp/B0G4VMLSGJ) | Website (https://www.vickijoyanderson.com/)\n\nSPONSORS\nSIMPLISAFE: https://simplisafe.com/confessionals\nGHOSTBED: GhostBed.com/tony\n (https://www.ghostbed.com/pages/tony?utm_medium=influencer&utm_source=podcast&utm_campaign=tony) QUINCE: quince.com/tony\n (https://www.quince.com/our-core-collection?utm_source=veritone&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=tony) IVERMECTIN: twc.health/tony (https://www.twc.health/pages/tony?ref=TONY)\nVENICE AI: https://venice.ai/theconfessionals (https://venice.ai/?utm_source=Youtube&utm_medium=InfluenceLogic&utm_campaign=theconfessionals&utm_term=20percent)\nRUMBLE WALLET: https://rumblewallet.onelink.me/bJsX/Confessionals\n\nCONNECT WITH US\nWebsite: www.theconfessionalspodcast.com (http://www.theconfessionalspodcast.com/)\nEmail: contact@theconfessionalspodcast.com\n\nMAILING ADDRESS:\nMerkel Media\n257 N. Calderwood St., #301\nAlcoa, TN 37701\n\nSOCIAL MEDIA\nSubscribe to our YouTube: https://bit.ly/2TlREaI\nReddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/theconfessionals/\nDiscord: https://discord.gg/KDn4D2uw7h\nShow Instagram: theconfessionalspodcast (https://www.instagram.com/theconfessionalspodcast/)\nTony's Instagram: tonymerkelofficial (https://www.instagram.com/tonymerkelofficial/)\nFacebook: www.facebook.com/TheConfessionalsPodcas (http://www.facebook.com/TheConfessionalsPodcast)\nTwitter: @TConfessionals (https://twitter.com/TConfessionals)\nTony's Twitter: @tony_merkel (https://twitter.com/tony_merkel)\nProduced by: @jack_theproducer\n (https://www.instagram.com/jack_theproducer/)\nOUTRO MUSIC\nThe Confessionals - Feed the Machine","author_name":"The Confessionals","author_url":"https://audioboom.com/channels/5002796-the-confessionals","provider_name":"Audioboom","provider_url":"https://audioboom.com","width":480,"height":95,"thumbnail_url":"https://audioboom.com/i/43617087/600x600/c","thumbnail_width":600,"thumbnail_height":600,"html":""}