A slew of religious smartphone apps are allowing untold millions of users to confess to AI chatbots, some of which claim to be channeling God himself. “Our AI was trained exclusively on Scripture and developed with guidance from Christian pastors and theologians,” the company’s website boasts. “Spiritual apps are their way into faith.”Instead of going on long pilgrimages or driving to the closest place of worship, users can simply turn to AI chatbots to seek spiritual guidance. It’s a fascinating new development, especially considering the language surrounding companies attempting to “build God” by developing an AI that can vastly surpass human intelligence. More on AI and God: A Bunch of Incredibly Sleazy AI Apps Are Claiming to Be Jesus Christ Himself