A new AI app called Text With Jesus sparks controversy
A new app that lets you engage in conversations with virtual entities including Jesus and Satan has gone viral, drawing both fascination and criticism as it sweeps around the internet. Text With Jesus uses artificial intelligence to simulate conversations based on religious texts and teachings, and has gone viral following its launch, sparking discussion and debate as it draws interest from around the world.
The app, which has seen its user base grow rapidly since its release, allows you to engage in conversations with a range of religious figures including Jesus, Buddha, Muhammad, and Satan. Users report varying responses from the virtual characters, with some claiming to have felt a sense of connection and finding solace in the app’s responses. Others, however, see the app as controversial and believe it crosses boundaries by enabling interactions with religious entities.
The app’s creator, Eric Martin, explains that Text With Jesus uses AI to simulate conversations based on religious texts and teachings. “Artificial intelligence algorithms analyse your inputs and generate appropriate responses from the virtual characters based on how they are programmed to reply to similar inputs,” Martin says. “For example, if you ask Jesus ‘do you forgive me?’ the app will generate a response based on his teachings in the bible.”
Martin also claims that the app is meant to offer guidance and support to users by providing responses rooted in religious beliefs. “The app is not meant to be controversial, and we hope to help users find peace and comfort,” Martin adds. “Based on our research, we think Jesus or one of the other religious figures would respond in this way.”
In addition to conversations with Jesus, the app also features an option to engage in conversations with other historical figures like Gandhi and Buddha. The app is available for download on both iOS and Android platforms.
While the app has gained significant attention on social media, with users sharing their experiences and opinions, the controversy surrounding Text With Jesus highlights the intersection of technology and religion.
As the app gains traction, it prompts reflection on the ways technology impacts our spiritual experiences, and how it can serve as a vehicle for our spiritual desires. With the virtual characters available to chat with from your phone, the app seems to provide a digital pathway to the divine, and serves as a reflection of our desires to experience the spiritual in increasingly technological ways.
Despite the split reaction, the app’s popularity continues to grow, drawing interest from users around the world. The app, which is available to download now, also serves as a reminder that the ways technology impacts our spiritual experiences are ever-evolving and constantly changing.
