About this episode
The pugs discuss the implications of AI companions, including AI Jesus and grief technology.
The pugs engage the recent trends of AI companions, from AI friendships to AI Therapists and Soul-Care. Most disturbing are the developments of Grieftech and Religioustech. On the one side, we have virtual reanimations of loved ones who have died but are now continuing with us as AI versions of themselves; on the other side, we have AI Jesus, who we can enter into a online relationship with and receive spiritual guidance and care. The pugs have a lot to ‘bark’ about in this episode. Article: https://www.the-independent.com/tech/ai-chatgpt-jesus-buddhabot-muslim-b2955282.html Support the Theology Pugcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thetheologypugcast?fbclid=IwAR17UHhfzjphO52C_kkZfursA_C784t0ldFix0wyB4fd-YOJpmOQ3dyqGf8 Learn more about First Pres. Battle Ground: https://www.solochristo.org/ Connect with WileyCraft Productions: https://wileycraftproductions.com/
People in this episode
Host: The Pugcast
Topics covered
- AI companions
- AI friendships
- AI therapists
- spiritual guidance
- grief technology
- religious technology
Keywords
- AI companions
- AI Jesus
- grief technology
- spiritual guidance
- AI therapists
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: AI Jesus, Grieftech, Religioustech
Books & works: What a Friend We Have in AIJesus?!
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