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AI Jesus and BuddhaBot: The faith-based tech boom is here

Fast Company Tech Associated Press April 10, 2026
AI Jesus and BuddhaBot: The faith-based tech boom is here
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# AI Foresights Summary Companies are now selling AI chatbots that pose as religious figures like Jesus and Buddha, charging users for personalized spiritual conversations and prayers. While some people find these tools comforting and report feeling connected to them, religious experts warn that AI cannot truly pray or offer genuine spiritual guidance, raising questions about whether these services might actually undermine people's faith rather than strengthen it.

For some evangelical Christians, faith is about having a personal relationship with Jesus. At $1.99 per minute, the tech company Just Like Me is taking that concept to a new level. Users of the platform can join video calls with an avatar of Jesus generated by artificial intelligence. Like other

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