Sean McDowell, Scott Rae | February 13, 2026

Cultural Update: Social Network for Bots; AI Revolution in Jobs; Science of Happiness

This week: 

AI Bots' Social Network: Moltbook platform allows AI agents to interact with each other while humans can only observe, raising questions about whether artificial general intelligence (AGI) is emerging as bots create their own theology, dating profiles, and secret communication systems.

NYT Reverses Marijuana Stance: The New York Times published an article admitting many of its earlier predictions about marijuana legalization were wrong, acknowledging unexpected negative consequences. 

AI Revolution in Jobs: New research explores how artificial intelligence may fundamentally transform the labor market and whether America is prepared for widespread workforce disruption. 

Science of Happiness Revealed: Recent studies identify key factors that contribute to human happiness and well-being. 

Listener Question: When Kids Leave Faith: Listener question addresses how parents can respond when their college-age child rejects Christianity due to evolution and science. 

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Sean McDowell, Ph.D. is a professor of Christian Apologetics at Biola University, best-selling author, popular speaker, part-time high school teacher, and the Resident Scholar for Summit Ministries, California. Follow him on Twitter: @sean_mcdowell