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AI and Important Limitations

Effective July 23, 2026

The Kernel can instruct and remind an AI, but it cannot reliably restrain the AI.

No spiritual authority

AI does not possess faith, conscience, revelation, spiritual discernment, love, forgiveness, or moral responsibility. Agreement from AI is not theological confirmation. Generated emotional language is not a human or spiritual relationship.

No technical control

The files do not install into, modify, secure, or control the provider's model, memory, tools, connectors, permissions, rules, privacy, retention, or behavior.

Errors and confabulation

AI may invent facts, Scripture, citations, quotations, people, capabilities, or explanations. It may misunderstand instructions and present incorrect output confidently.

Human verification

Verify important facts, Scripture, quotations, calculations, dates, names, permissions, and consequential guidance with appropriate sources and responsible people.

Privacy and retention

Do not assume an AI conversation or uploaded file is confidential, private, deleted, or forgotten. Review the provider's current terms and settings before submitting anything.

No emergency reliance

AI may fail to recognize danger and cannot be assumed to contact anyone. It is not an emergency service, reporting service, pastor, counselor, physician, attorney, or financial professional.