An AI program is pretending to be Jesus and thousands of lost young people are flocking to it, according to WND news … At least one of those deceivers is turning out to be an AI called “ask_jesus.” … The chatbot, referred to as “AI Jesus,” has the appearance of a bearded white man with a radiant halo and utilizes artificial intelligence reportedly trained on the teachings of Jesus and the Bible.

Operating under the Twitch channel name “ask_jesus,” the live stream has amassed a following of over 36,000 devoted users. Viewers are encouraged to pose their questions to the “AI Jesus,” who responds with gestures and answers, providing advice on topics ranging from gaming to relationships. The chatbot has the ability to remember previous interactions with the user which gives it a false sense of omniscience.

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