AI church service gathers hundreds in Germany

On June 9, 2023, over 300 people attended a unique ChatGPT-powered church service at St. Paul's Church in Frth, Germany. The Associated Press says it involved a 40-minute sermon using AI-generated sermons delivered by digital avatars on a TV screen above the altar. Consequently, it drew mixed reactions from priests and churchgoers. Artificial intelligence's impact is so significant that it has seeped into philosophy and ethics. As we integrate this technology into more parts of our lives, we must ponder on its presence in religions. More importantly, this issue shows how millennia-old institutions adapt to our increasingly digitalized world. Religions are a significant part of soci...

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