NewsWPLG Local 10 – Main FeedAugust 28, 2026Miami-Dade
Religious leaders and gurus adopt AI chatbots to provide spiritual guidance
Religious figures and spiritual organizations are increasingly utilizing AI-powered chatbots to offer automated spiritual advice and counseling to followers. This trend reflects a growing shift where individuals seek immediate, accessible responses to existential questions and personal crises through digital platforms.
Read the full story at WPLG Local 10 – Main FeedWhy It Matters
The integration of AI into spiritual practice changes how individuals access religious counseling and how traditional institutions manage their interactions with followers.
Key Facts
- Religious leaders are increasingly using AI chatbots to provide spiritual guidance.
- The trend is driven by a demand for immediate, accessible answers to existential and personal questions.
- The article highlights a personal case study involving a family in Chennai seeking answers following a 2024 tragedy.
Who's Mentioned
personShivaram K R“CEO of Hue Learn.”personDavid Nussbaum“Founder of Proto Hologram.”locationAlaska“The location of the car crash.”organizationSelf-Realization Fellowship“Spiritual organization founded in 1920.”personKripa Vaidyanathan“Yoga instructor who turned to AI for spiritual support.”personVy Le“Mindfulness instructor.”locationChennai, India“The location of the family mentioned in the article.”personParamahansa Yogananda“Founder of the Self-Realization Fellowship.”personDeepak Chopra“Self-help guru with an AI platform called Digital Deepak.”personNoreen Herzfeld“Professor at St. John’s School of Theology and Seminary.”personLiz Bucar“Religion professor at Northeastern University.”personBrother Govindananda“Monk with the Self-Realization Fellowship.”personJaggi Vasudev“Guru known as Sadhguru who launched an AI feature.”personVikas Sahu“Founder of GitaGPT.”organizationLilly Endowment Inc.“Funder of the AP's religion coverage.”