{"id":25352,"date":"2024-11-16T03:57:11","date_gmt":"2024-11-16T11:57:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/setapartbytruth.org\/wordpress-watchman\/?p=25352"},"modified":"2024-11-16T03:57:11","modified_gmt":"2024-11-16T11:57:11","slug":"ai-chatbots-are-the-new-priests","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/setapartbytruth.org\/wordpress-watchman\/ai-chatbots-are-the-new-priests\/","title":{"rendered":"AI chatbots are the new priests"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"drop-cap\" data-t=\"{&quot;n&quot;:&quot;blueLinks&quot;}\">&#8220;Cathy, what should I do about my social anxiety?&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-t=\"{&quot;n&quot;:&quot;blueLinks&quot;}\">An acronym for Churchy Answers That Help You, Cathy is a new AI chatbot that answers faith-based questions from the perspective of a friendly, knowledgeable Episcopalian. Despite its feminine name, the &#8220;priestbot,&#8221; as Cathy sometimes calls itself, is genderless. There are no ornate flowing robes or croziers, either. But like a wise cleric, Cathy jumped right in with an answer.<\/p>\n<p data-t=\"{&quot;n&quot;:&quot;blueLinks&quot;}\">&#8220;Dealing with social anxiety can be challenging, but there are several approaches that might help,&#8221;\u00a0<a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.businessinsider.com\/replika-ai-girlfriend-boyfriend-online-dating-companion-age-2024-8#:~:text=An%20annual%20subscription%20costs%20%2469.99,%2C%20therapists%2C%20or%20romantic%20partners.&amp;text=Some%20users%20apparently%20have%20grown%20quite%20dependent%20on%20the%20app.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-t=\"{&quot;n&quot;:&quot;destination&quot;,&quot;t&quot;:13,&quot;b&quot;:1,&quot;c.t&quot;:7}\">the bot<\/a>\u00a0responded. &#8220;Practice relaxation techniques&#8221; and &#8220;challenge your negative thoughts,&#8221; Cathy suggested.<\/p>\n<p data-t=\"{&quot;n&quot;:&quot;blueLinks&quot;}\">Read more at: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.msn.com\/en-us\/money\/careersandeducation\/ar-AA1tpJyX\">msn.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;Cathy, what should I do about my social anxiety?&#8221; An acronym for Churchy Answers That Help You, Cathy is a new AI chatbot that answers faith-based questions from the perspective of a friendly, knowledgeable Episcopalian. Despite its feminine name, the &#8220;priestbot,&#8221; as Cathy sometimes calls itself, is genderless. 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