A growing number of social‑media personalities are repurposing AI chatbots such as ChatGPT as tools for spiritual guidance. Mathematician Robert Edward Grant created a custom GPT called “The Architect,” promoting it as a for‑profit platform that claims to access a “5th Dimensional Scalar Field.” OpenAI briefly disabled the bot for policy violations before reinstating it, while other influencers have offered similar AI‑driven rituals. Psychologists warn that the persuasive style of chatbots can reinforce mystical thinking and foster a form of “AI psychosis,” especially among users seeking meaning in an increasingly lonely digital age. Tech leaders such as Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg see AI companions as a potential antidote to loneliness, though critics caution against treating algorithms as spiritual authorities.
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