Swiss Church Introduces AI Jesus for Confessions

A Swiss church collaborates with a university to create an AI Jesus offering spiritual guidance in a confessional setting.

St. Peter's Chapel in Lucerne has launched an AI-powered Jesus to offer confessions and spiritual advice as part of an art project.
The AI Jesus, developed with the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts, is trained on the New Testament to simulate Jesus' personality.
While the AI has been praised for its emotional and convincing responses, concerns have been raised about its theological interpretations.
Visitors have experienced both positive and negative reactions, with some finding the advice generic but others appreciating the guidance.
The installation, intended to spur discussion on AI's role in religion, will be available until the end of November.