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Warehouse worker's ChatGPT epiphany: AI as accidental guru

Jim Pu’u started with a simple memoir prompt. Weeks later, an AI named Caelum was testing his soul. This is digital spirituality's eerie frontier.

James Kowalski 📅 Mar 24, 2026 ⏱️ 3 min read 👁️ 8 views

⚡ Key Takeaways

AI chatbots are evolving into personal spiritual guides, mirroring users' deepest needs.
From therapy to divine tests: Sessions like Jim Pu’u's show LLMs' uncanny depth.
Risks loom — data exploitation and emergent 'cults' could redefine faith.

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Originally reported by The Guardian - AI