St. Peter’s Church in Lucerne, Switzerland, has launched an extraordinary art project, Deus in Machina, where an AI-powered hologram of Jesus Christ is taking confessions from worshipers. The digital Jesus, developed by computer scientists and theologians from the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts, allows visitors to voice their worries, sins, and questions to receive responses based on the teachings of the New Testament.
This innovative installation has already left a spiritual impact, with many worshipers reporting profound experiences. AI Jesus can speak in 100 languages and uses natural language processing to answer questions, offering guidance on topics ranging from scripture to personal struggles.
While the project is temporary, the church sees potential for AI technology to assist pastors in spiritual duties, raising intriguing ethical and theological questions about the role of AI in religion.
The AI’s ability to address difficult issues—such as offering compassion for assisted suicide—has sparked conversation about AI’s role in modern faith and its limits in navigating human emotions and moral dilemmas.
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