You can now text with Jesus. Really! Well, maybe not really-really:
“Text with Jesus” is an A.I.-powered chatbot smartphone app trained in biblical concepts, introduced to a divided America where 30 percent of the population now says they have no religious affiliation — a number that’s been steadily rising.
Stéphane Peter, the French-born Los Angeles-based software engineer behind the company, admits he is “not particularly religious at the moment,” but says “it’s been incredible to see how many want to try a conversation with biblical figures.”
Not just Jesus: all 12 apostles are in the app, among other biblical figures such as Moses; he hopes to have “The Three Wise Men” added before Christmas. Plus, NBC added, “Premium users can also converse with Satan.”
(RC/AFP, WFLD Chicago, NBC) ...Users insist the connections are authentic because the bot never answers their actual questions.
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