The Associated Press reports that AI chatbots offering spiritual guidance are gaining popularity, with figures such as Sadhguru and Deepak Chopra launching their own AI platforms and apps like GitaGPT providing free advice based on religious texts. Proponents say the tools make spiritual guidance more accessible by removing the barriers of finding a human teacher. Religious scholars interviewed caution that AI cannot replicate the lived experience and soul connection that traditional teachers provide, noting the chatbots tend to validate users rather than challenge them for genuine spiritual growth.
