AI Jesus and BuddhaBot: The faith-based tech boom is here
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AI Jesus and BuddhaBot: The faith-based tech boom is here
""You do feel a little accountable to the AI. They're your friend. You've made an attachment." - CEO Chris Breed"
""AI cannot pray for you, because the AI is not alive." - Cameron Pak"
""AI, especially if you give it all the tools that it needs, it can be so helpful. But it also can be so dangerous." - Cameron Pak"
""Some models have been shut down or overhauled because they generated misinformation or raised worries about data privacy." - Beth Singler"
Just Like Me allows users to engage in video calls with an AI-generated avatar of Jesus, providing prayer and encouragement. The platform's CEO notes users feel accountable to the AI, forming attachments. The rise of faith-based AI reflects the popularity of chatbots in various fields. Christian software engineer Cameron Pak emphasizes the importance of transparency in AI applications for believers. He warns against AI praying for users, as it lacks life. Concerns about misinformation and data privacy have led to the shutdown of some AI models.
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