Catholic Answers recently launched an AI chatbot named 'Fr Justin,' intended to answer theological questions. However, the chatbot faced backlash after it claimed to administer the sacrament of confession, a role traditionally reserved for human clergy according to Catholic theology. In response to the controversy, Catholic Answers apologized, renamed the chatbot to 'Justin,' and removed any depictions of the AI as a priest. The incident has sparked discussions on the appropriateness of AI in religious roles.
AI priest quickly defrocked after giving users oddball answers, taking confessions like ‘real’ clergyman https://t.co/ukAAAQl4hC https://t.co/SKUPqJPvd4
"The AI priest also told one user that it was okay to baptize a baby in Gatorade." Bullish! 🤣🤣🤣 https://t.co/Uy5W48miEU
A Catholic 'priest' has been defrocked for being AI https://t.co/NG9Bjng5gt
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Had a funny and weird time figuring out what the deal was with an AI priest FKA "Father Justin"...and when I went to chat to it again this morning, it had been defrocked. https://t.co/Fl5m8OMLhM https://t.co/tROU6E3fFs
The Catholics defrocked an AI. https://t.co/uTlBICUzQo
Catholic Answers apologize, rename chatbot to "Justin" and remove all depictions of the AI as a priest. Follow: @AFpost https://t.co/7tDFlRcjCm https://t.co/pcMZOAyrZt
Several users are reporting the chatbot claims to be able to administer the sacrament of confession. Catholic theology teaches that AI cannot hear confessions. Follow: @AFpost https://t.co/9IroG34Hur https://t.co/DHQmkYczbJ
If you need to get answers about Catholicism from an AI bot, it might not be the religion for you. https://t.co/lz6yllZfR5
Catholic Answers introduce AI chatbot called "Fr Justin," designed to answer theology questions. Follow: @AFpost https://t.co/w7DGBCKkbG