Hey Conscious Church Fam

From robots writing laws to Disney taking on AI copyright, this week has been wild. Apple made some quiet moves, Google’s helping the UK plan homes, and OpenAI’s in a privacy mess that might make you think twice about what you type. Whether you’re building for church, business, or just curious about what’s next—there’s a lot to digest. Let’s jump in.

In today's recap:

• OpenAI is being forced to keep every conversation—yep, even the ones you delete

• Apple’s WWDC left us wondering if they’ve missed the AI memo

• The UK is using Google Gemini to speed up housing development

• Disney and Universal are suing Midjourney over copyright infringement

• An AI-generated advert just aired during the NBA Finals (and it’s wild)

Let’s dive in 👇

💭 Josh’s Musings

Another week’s flown by—and after some time off the grid in Wales at a prayer house, I’ve come back with fresh eyes and a bit of margin. And what do you do when you get a bit of space?

You watch a new series You build something. (& maybe the series too lol).

This week I’ve been playing with Bolt.new—a tool I mentioned a few weeks ago (having a hackathon in June. So with the free credits, I figured, why not finally breathe life into that idea I’ve been sitting on for years?

The idea?

A testimony platform.

A place where anyone, anywhere, could share what God’s done—mapped by location, tagged by category, displayed beautifully like a living, breathing blog of God’s goodness.

It’s one of those things I dreamed about but never built.

Because… I’m not a developer.

And I didn’t have the time, the cash, to begin.

But now? With the right tools and a bit of curiosity?

I’ve built the first version. Nearly live. Minimal code. Zero dev team. Just vision, prompts, and late-night problem-solving.

And here’s the part that’s got me fired up…

As I worked on it, I realised:

What if churches could white label this?

What if every church could have their own “testimony hub” — customised branding, private dashboard, easy moderation — and finally capture what God is doing in their community?

Imagine a page like:

yourchurch.com/testimonies

With forms for people to submit stories…

An approval queue…

And maybe even end-of-year reports like:

“This year, your church logged 19 stories of provision, 7 of healing, 3 of restoration.”

Your own Spotify style Your Church Wrapped.

That’s when I realised—this isn’t just a fun experiment.

It’s a prototype for something way bigger perhaps.

And here’s the best part:

I am not a tech wizard.

I don’t know JavaScript. I barely understand APIs.

But I do know how to prompt, how to test, how to dream—and how to not quit too early.

These new tools? They let me build something that 3-4 years ago would’ve taken a team and a budget I didn’t have.

And that’s what I want to tell you:

This is your moment to create.

You’ve got ideas.

You’ve got vision.

You don’t need to wait for permission.

Whether it’s a dashboard, a devotional tool, a new way to tell stories with video or disciple people—prompt it into existence.

Play. Break stuff. Try again. Ask better questions.

Because the gap between idea and implementation has never been smaller.

And no, I’m not saying every experiment will become a product.

But every experiment will teach you something.

Stay curious.

Stay Kingdom-minded.

Screenshots below (with some demo data) if you’re curious 👇

🙌Stay Curious, Stay Conscious, Stay Wild
Josh

LATEST NEWS

🕵️ OPENAI ORDERED TO STORE EVERY CHAT

Recap: A judge has ruled that OpenAI must retain all user conversations—even the ones users manually delete—as part of their ongoing legal battle with The New York Times.

The Details:

• Applies to all ChatGPT users (free, Plus, Pro, Team)

• The NYT fears users are using ChatGPT to plagiarise their content, then deleting the chats

• Sam Altman called it an “inappropriate request” and suggested an “AI privilege” idea (think doctor-patient confidentiality, but for AI)

• Only Enterprise, Edu, and API customers on zero-retention contracts are excluded

Conscious Take:
As more people use ChatGPT like a journal or life coach, this raises huge questions around digital trust. This could shatter trust in these tools just as they are becoming more embedded into our day to day lives and workflows.

🍏 APPLE TIPTOES INTO AI TERRITORY

Recap: Apple made a few cautious AI announcements at WWDC—some helpful upgrades, but it’s clear they’re not leading this race (yet).

The Details:

• Live translation now works across Messages, FaceTime, and phone calls, with all data processed locally

• Visual intelligence lets you ask ChatGPT-style questions about on-screen images

• Shortcuts app adds AI-powered automations, tapping into ChatGPT

• On-device AI is now available to developers with no API cost

• Apple Watch introduces “Workout Buddy”—an AI voice coach

Conscious Take:
Apple’s known for slow, polished moves—but in the AI space, they’re starting to look more reactive than revolutionary. It has felt ‘odd’ from them especially when every other company under the sun seems to be going all out to ship AI products. Perhaps they have a secretive, mighty plan brewing? But is time running out?

🏘 UK GOV USES GEMINI TO SPEED UP INFRASTRUCTURE

Recap: The UK is trialling a new AI tool called Extract to help scan, digitise, and analyse thousands of planning documents—hoping to speed up housing approvals and cut the red tape.

The Details:

• Built with Google’s Gemini, Extract can handle blurry maps, scanned forms, and handwritten notes

• Tasks that take a human 2 hours? Done in 40 seconds

• Being trialled across councils, with national rollout aimed for 2026

• It’s all part of a wider effort to meet the UK’s target of building 1.5M homes

Conscious Take:
It’s not all robots, silly videos and deepfakes, some of AI’s biggest wins might be in fixing broken bureaucratic systems. Good tech in the hands of wise planners could lead to real blessing for communities. Let’s pray for wisdom for those implementing and utlising this.

🎬 DISNEY SUES MIDJOURNEY OVER AI COPYRIGHT

Recap: Disney, Marvel, Lucasfilm, Universal, and others have filed a major lawsuit against Midjourney, accusing the company of enabling widespread copyright infringement through its AI-generated images.

The Details:

• The lawsuit includes side-by-side comparisons of Yoda, Spider-Man, Shrek, and more

• Hollywood claims Midjourney trained its models on copyrighted content without permission

• Disney’s lawyer: “AI is exciting, but piracy is piracy”

• Could set a major precedent around fair use in AI training

Conscious Take:
This case could reshape the creative AI landscape. While tech often outpaces law, this moment reminds us there’s a sacred value to originality, and stealing someone else’s creative work (even with AI) still matters.

🏀 AI-GENERATED AD AIRS DURING NBA FINALS

Recap: Kalshi aired one of the first AI-generated adverts during Game 3 of the NBA Finals. Built in just 2 days using Google’s Veo 3, it’s a glimpse of where ads might be heading.

The Details:

• Created using over 300 generations from Veo 3

• Workflow included Gemini and ChatGPT to write scripts and design prompts

• Cost was roughly 95% less than traditional production

• Challenges included subtitle glitches and inconsistent voice syncing

Conscious Take:
It’s raw. It’s chaotic. It’s fun. It’s also 10x faster and cheaper than a traditional ad. This puts it into perspective… Truly creative ideas are your only limitation. These tools are getting better at the output, now it’s on us as humans infused with the Spirit of God to play and create!

🔗 Trending Tools/Tips

• WhisperClip - Turn your speech into secure, ready-to-use text while maintaining privacy through local AI voice processing.

• Hoox - Go from concept to fully produced video with AI-powered video generation designed for everyone, no editing skills required.

"Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom." – Psalm 90:12

Lord, in a world spinning faster every day, help us move at the speed of Your Spirit.
Not chasing, but listening. Not reacting, but building with You.

Stay conscious,

Josh

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