771 – Human Connection in a Digital Age
WELSTech Audio 3-19
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<p>Welcome back to WELSTech, a conversation at the intersection of ministry and technology for over 18 years! Today we look at the newly released Artificial Intelligence Ethical Framework and Risk Matrix. Martin has a free diagramming tool while Sallie shares an affordable new Apple laptop. Plus the community feedback segment includes news of Gen Z returning to religion.</p>
<p></p> The discussion
<p>AI Support – Martin shares a preliminary look at the latest releases from WELS AI Task Force – the AI Ethical Framework (<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1iFJpEWC7mUokBiNmH4K7Q5mRZmP7FjMd/view?usp=drive_link" rel="nofollow">PDF</a> | <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1XMfIR7INbp3H-AfCdEIPicny5UCqrBXQnxMQtMke1g8/edit?usp=drive_link" rel="nofollow">Google Docs</a>) and AI Risk Matrix (<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/165M3yrh8bXJagPOGgTueDou4bTgsGatX/view?usp=drive_link" rel="nofollow">PDF</a> | <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1EdPHBisanat2C3jY04KQFh7qZ3KQTSklvcVQQ03hvGM/edit?usp=drive_link" rel="nofollow">Google Docs</a>) documents. Find these resources and more on the WELSTech AI page – <a href="https://welstech.wels.net/ai" rel="nofollow">welstech.wels.net/ai</a>.</p>
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<li><a href="https://forms.gle/2XfA6crtoZSyYkJd6" rel="nofollow">Share your feedback</a></li>
</ul> Picks of the week
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<li><a href="https://www.apple.com/macbook-neo/" rel="nofollow">Apple MacBook Neo</a></li>
<li><a href="https://excalidraw.com/" rel="nofollow">Excalidraw</a> (<a href="https://github.com/excalidraw/excalidraw" rel="nofollow">GitHub</a>)</li>
</ul> Community feedback
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<li><a href="https://www.canva.com/design/DAG9CZ1RyCs/hZs_tmgZQCO7wB9f6BDyUA/view?utm_content=DAG9CZ1RyCs&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=publishsharelink&mode=preview&fbclid=IwY2xjawQNRclleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETJmaEs0Y2oxSGNUVHVPMEZXc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHgkKYT9cnYP-4_sYiPTdvm47TAAWNJb060ib39OI9zeT-Qw_9rlV5tlpyxEr_aem_rN2VhIm2drEw_wO_8-ffnw" rel="nofollow">Grace Ungemach’s “Brand Direction” Canva template</a></li>
<li><a href="https://en.protothema.gr/2026/01/14/why-gen-z-is-returning-to-religion-what-new-research-in-the-united-kingdom-shows/" rel="nofollow">Why Gen Z is returning to religion</a></li>
<li><a href="https://360ledger.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/45800017733787-Announcement-Old-Church360-Ledger-End-of-Life-EOL" rel="nofollow">Church 360 Ledger end of like is 6/1/2026</a></li>
</ul> Next time
<p>Tune in for a timely edtech discussion with Rachel Renno and Jason Schmidt</p> Get involved
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