Technology and religion have long been intertwined – what is the difference between AI? – ABC Religion & Ethics

In January, Pope Leo warned

This warning comes amid a flurry of AI programs designed for companionship, advice and even intimate relationships. This AI is always there, 24/7, and they are always supportive and loving. By exploiting our need for relationships, Pope Leo wrote, these apps become “hidden architects of our emotional state” and create a “world of mirrors around us.” While these programs appear to meet a need for human connection, there are others that meet a spiritual and religious need.

^{Pope Leo (Photo by Mario Tomassetti – Vatican Media via Vatican Pool / Getty Images)}

People use AI to talk to God…