AI priest defrocked by developer after taking confessions like ‘real’ priest

2024-04-26 06:43 PM by Eugen Boglaru

US News By Patrick Reilly Published April 26, 2024, 8:34 p.m. ET Forgive me father, for I’m a sim. An AI priest was defrocked just days after its inception after the chatbot repeatedly claimed to users that it was a real member of the clergy and performed sacraments. “Father Justin” is a handsome, gray-bearded 3D …

Archbishop in Fiji warns against negative effects of artificial intelligence

2024-01-03 12:55 AM by Eugen Boglaru

The Catholic Church in Fiji has called on Fijians to be mindful of the potentially negative effects of artificial intelligence. Archbishop Peter Loy Chong words came in his New Year’s Message, where he said human dignity and peace are paramount for everyone. Artificial intelligence (AI) went mainstream in 2023 — it was a long time …