"Having Jesus within reach. Literally. On your cell phone or computer. Every day, at any time. That's what Paul Powers, a 43-year-old Dubliner, was thinking about before the idea came to him: What if I created an artificially intelligent version of Jesus? he says. He wanted to ask a priest questions about God at any time. And not just about religion, but also to talk, consult, and share his feelings. To feel supported. The answer to his question was: GPT Jesus."
"GPT Jesus is a chat within ChatGPT that offers everything from recommendations of specific Bible passages to a prayer or advice on coping with loneliness or the loss of a loved one. It has an answer for everything, just like any other intelligent chat. The difference is that this one acts as if it were Jesus himself providing the responses. Hello, Jesus. Peace be with you, my son. I am glad you speak to me with simplicity. How is your heart today? the chat replies."
"Powers decided to create GPT Jesus in a moment of solitude. In September of last year, he moved to the University of York, England, to begin a PhD in safe artificial intelligence, leaving his wife and two young daughters in Norfolk, four hours away. I had a lot of time to reflect and think. My mind wandered to religion, faith, Jesus, and God, he says over a video call."
Paul Powers created GPT Jesus, an AI chat within ChatGPT that simulates Jesus to provide spiritual guidance, personalized prayers, theological insights, and emotional support. The chat offers Bible passage recommendations, prayers, and advice for loneliness or bereavement. Powers trained the model using the New and Old Testaments and other texts mentioning Jesus, and tuned its responses to mimic New Testament phrasing, tone, and personality. Powers began the project while pursuing a PhD in safe artificial intelligence at the University of York, living apart from his wife and daughters. The chat responds in first person and aims to offer comfort, consultation, and companionship.
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