First time! This church is using ‘AI Jesus’ to help you confess your sins

Now that generation artificial intelligence As it has matured, we are starting to see this technology applied across many different sectors, from automation in manufacturing to the automotive industry, and of course, in smartphones and other devices. other electronic devices. But what if we told you that the newest application of artificial intelligence is in spirituality and religion? Yes, based on Video report by DWSt. Peter’s Chapel in Lucerne, Switzerland, has installed a unique feature—a large image of Jesus Christ inside the confessional room. However, this is no ordinary screen. It’s an AI avatar of Jesus, designed to receive confessions from visitors and offer advice and spiritual guidance.

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Deus In Machina: WHO Jesus gives spiritual advice

This installation is called Deus in Machina (God In Machine). According to DW, it has features powered by AI The booth features a display of Jesus’ face brought to life by a curved screen. Before entering, visitors are advised not to disclose personal information and are warned to use the service at their own risk. They must press a button to indicate their consent. Once inside, they were greeted by the living face of Jesus, who communicated with them in more than 100 languages. This ability allows AI to assist people of diverse faiths from around the world.

In DW’s video, we can see that the setup includes advanced computing equipment supported by a NVIDIA An RTX GPU, a large screen displaying the avatar, and various cables support the system.

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Is the advice good?

But how does AI Jesus work? Well, based on DW’s report, the bot ends up asking questions instead of giving a definitive answer to a user’s query. For example, DW asked: “Why can’t women become priests?” In response, AI Jesus gave a somewhat specific answer, saying that the bible assigns different roles to different people. However, it ultimately redirects users to ponder with a question: “How can you promote peace and harmony in your life?”

Another person who entered the confession room told DW: “It was easy, and even though it was a machine it gave me a lot of advice. Also, from a Christian point of view, I felt care and I walked out really comforted.”

Why was AI Jesus installed in Lucerne, Switzerland?

First, this is an experiment designed to give people concrete experience with AI. According to a theologian at Saint Peter’s Cathedral in Lucerne, the initiative aims to give people a concrete experience with AI.

If you are curious, this AI robot is trained using the Bible and other religious books. The project involved scientists from Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts and theologians.

DW also reported some interesting findings: as many as two-thirds of booth users described their experience as spiritual.

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