Text With Jesus App Sparks Faith Leader Debate Over Blasphemy and AI Spirituality
A controversial new app, Text With Jesus, has sparked debate among faith leaders. The app, powered by OpenAI's ChatGPT, allows users to message biblical figures. While it's gained popularity with a 4.7 rating on the Apple App Store, some leaders have raised concerns of blasphemy and trivializing scripture. The Vatican has also issued a caution.
The app, created by Los Angeles-based Catloaf Software and its founder Stéphane Peter, uses AI to generate responses quoting scripture directly. It offers AI 'spiritual counselor' personas for users to ask questions about faith and scripture. Since its launch, the app has been growing in popularity with over 2.7k reviews.
Peter acknowledges the pushback but maintains his goal is not to replace real ministry. However, not all commentators are convinced that AI can play a meaningful spiritual role. The Vatican has warned against confusing AI outputs with real wisdom.
Text With Jesus, an AI chatbot app, has sparked controversy and debate among faith leaders. Despite concerns, it has gained popularity with users. The app's creator, Stéphane Peter, acknowledges criticism but maintains his goal is not to replace real ministry. The Vatican has cautioned users not to confuse AI outputs with genuine spiritual wisdom.
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