Hey Conscious Church Fam

From OpenAI’s browser that watches what you do, to Amazon’s smartglasses guiding workers in real time, and Sora being forced to tighten its guardrails after celebrity backlash, we’re watching AI quietly embed itself into every layer of daily life.

There’s an excitement to it, but also a sobering reminder that discernment and wisdom are needed more than ever.

In today's recap:

• OpenAI adds new safety rules to Sora after Hollywood protests

• The company also launches Atlas, an AI browser that remembers you

• Amazon equips delivery drivers with AR smartglasses

Let’s dive in 👇

💭 Josh’s Musings

I was on a coaching call this week with a team where most of the group were quite open to AI. But one person was really against it.
Their view was that AI is just outsourcing the brain.

And honestly, I get it.
If you let these tools do all the thinking for you, something definitely gets lost.
The long-term effects of that… we probably won’t see for years.

But there’s another side too.
Used within systems, it can be a massive help.
Tools like ChatGPT folders or custom GPTs can save hours on things like newsletters, emails, or content creation when set up properly.

The key is having a shared understanding of how to use it.
A clear AI policy or posture that says: “Here’s how we’ll use it, and here’s what we won’t hand over.”

I didn’t come in trying to convert anyone.
I just shared how AI can be a support to the good ideas already happening, not a substitute for the human touch.

Do any of you have an AI policy in your workplace?

🙌 Stay Curious, Stay Conscious, Stay Wild
Josh

LATEST NEWS

🌐 OPENAI ENTERS THE BROWSER WAR WITH ATLAS

Recap:
OpenAI has launched Atlas, a new AI-powered browser that integrates ChatGPT directly into the web. It can see the sites you visit, remember details, and even complete online tasks for you.

The Details:

• Atlas features an in-built sidebar assistant that interacts with web pages in real time

• Optional “memories” allow ChatGPT to recall details from your browsing to personalise future results

• Agent Mode lets ChatGPT click buttons and complete simple web tasks

• OpenAI says Atlas cannot download files or act on sensitive sites without explicit consent

• The app is currently Mac-only and available to Plus, Pro, and Business users

Conscious Take:
A bit of a novelty, and I was back to my usual browser within about 5 minutes. However.. A browser that remembers your patterns and preferences could save time, and a browser (chat window) that has agentic features to operate on your behalf sounds helpful…but it also means giving away more of yourself.

🎭 OPENAI TO TIGHTEN SORA GUARDRAILS AFTER HOLLYWOOD COMPLAINTS

Recap:
OpenAI has issued a joint statement with actor Bryan Cranston, major Hollywood agencies, and SAG-AFTRA confirming plans to strengthen safeguards on Sora 2 after AI-generated videos began featuring celebrity likenesses without permission.

The Details:

• Bryan Cranston discovered AI videos of himself circulating on Sora 2, including one showing him with Michael Jackson — all without his consent

• OpenAI apologised for the “unintentional generations” and announced it will collaborate with SAG-AFTRA on stronger guardrails

• The statement called for support of the NO FAKES Act, which would outlaw unauthorised use of a performer’s voice or likeness

• Union President Sean Astin said that opt-ins are “the only way to do business” with AI companies

Conscious Take:
AI is moving faster than the law can keep up, and this moment shows how deeply it can blur the line between honour and exploitation. There’s a big difference between creative remixing and identity theft.

👓 AMAZON DEPLOYS AI GLASSES FOR DELIVERY DRIVERS

Recap:
Amazon has introduced smartglasses that project navigation instructions and delivery information directly into drivers’ vision, marking another step in its AI-driven efficiency upgrades.

The Details:

• Glasses display directions, package data, and confirmation screens to reduce phone use

• Each pair connects to a vest-mounted controller with swappable batteries for full-day use

• Includes an emergency button for instant assistance

• Future updates will detect wrong-address deliveries and identify potential hazards in real time

Conscious Take:
This feels like a big step into the future of what the devices of tomorrow might look like. A combo of voice and a kind of personal ‘heads up display’. What starts today as efficiency, I wonder if it evolves into an invasion of privacy as it develops. I can imagine glasses like this that are connected to certain APIS that recognise faces as you walk down the street and it pulls up their available online details (eg from linkedin, and social profiles)… Who knows..

“Test everything. Hold on to what is good.”
1 Thessalonians 5:21

Stay conscious,

Josh

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