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Now It’s Gone Too Far A tech company has produced an AI model of Jesus Christ, the Associated Press reported on April 11. The company, Just Like Me, charges users $1.99 per minute—or $49.99 for 45 minutes per month—to talk to the chatbot. Its avatar is inspired by actor Jonathan Roumie, who plays Jesus on TV’s “The Chosen.”
The model was trained using the King James translation of the Bible, as well as sermons from various preachers, and offers users words of encouragement. “You do feel a little accountable to the AI,” Just Like Me CEO Chris Breed said. “They’re your friend.
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