NewsWPLG Local 10 – Main FeedAugust 28, 2026Miami-Dade County
Religious leaders and gurus adopt AI chatbots to provide spiritual guidance
Photo: WPLG Local 10 – Main Feed
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.”