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Virtual Jesus? People Of Faith Divided As AI Enters Religion

“Text With Jesus,” a religion-based chatbot displayed on this iPhone, has thousands of paying subscribers and lets users ostensibly ask questions of Mary, Joseph, Jesus and nearly all 12 apostles (Credit: AFP)

Artificial intelligence, the technology upending nearly every corner of society, is creeping into religion, serving up virtual Jesus and automated sermons -- a change drawing mixed reviews from the faithful.

Religious chatbots and other faith-based digital tools are growing in number, offering counsel, comfort and spiritual guidance during an age of rapidly transforming socialization and engagement.

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