# Church News podcast: Responsible and principled use of AI > Source: > Published: 2026-06-17 00:05:21+00:00 In recent years, artificial intelligence has moved from being a concept illustrated in science fiction books and movies to being something that many individuals use on a daily basis. [Elder Gerrit W. Gong](https://www.thechurchnews.com/2018/4/13/23213699/elder-gerrit-w-gong-apostle-2018/) of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles has spoken about AI to [Church members](https://www.thechurchnews.com/leaders/2024/03/13/rely-on-spirit-artificial-intelligence-elder-gerrit-gong-encourages/), to politicians, to business leaders and to others. And he has done so in the [United States](https://www.thechurchnews.com/leaders/2025/08/20/elder-gerrit-w-gong-byu-education-week-2025-ai-wisdom-understanding/), [Italy](https://www.thechurchnews.com/leaders/2025/10/22/elder-gerrit-w-gong-rome-ai-needs-moral-grounding-and-moral-compass/), [Turkey](https://www.thechurchnews.com/leaders/2025/07/31/elder-gerrit-w-gong-artificial-intelligence-ai-religions-for-peace-world-council-istanbul-turkey/) and [Greece](https://www.thechurchnews.com/leaders/2026/05/26/elder-gerrit-w-gong-athens-ai-religion/), among other locations. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints published a video on Sunday, June 7, featuring Elder Gong teaching how to hear [God’s voice in an age of AI](https://www.thechurchnews.com/leaders/2026/06/07/gerrit-gong-ai-hear-god-amid-increased-use-of-artificial-intelligence/). On this episode of the Church News podcast, Deseret News reporter [Tad Walch](https://www.deseret.com/authors/tad-walch/) joins Church News editor [Jon Ryan Jensen](https://thechurchnews.com/authors/ryan-jensen) to talk about AI and principles he has learned while covering Elder Gong.