(Photo: Getty/iStock)Concerns about the theological influence of AI-powered Bible chatbots were raised at a conference held earlier this month and hosted by the University of Cambridge’s Faculty of Divinity. The findings, presented at the conference bringing together theologians, church leaders and AI specialists, suggests that popular Bible chatbots frequently promote a narrow theological outlook, most commonly reflecting US evangelical approaches, rather than the diversity of Christian traditions. The research, titled AI, Bible Apps and Theological Bias, examined responses from five widely used Bible chatbots: ChatGPT, Bible GPT, Cross Talk, Biblia Chat and Bible Chat. Bible Society tested the apps using a set of common theological and biblical questions in collaboration with a group of theologians. While traditional scholarship requires time, context and sustained effort, he said, AI offers instant answers that may limit deeper understanding.