Is it possible for an AI to 'hasten the coming of Christ's return'?

What happens when theology and technology collide? There's a new tech startup dedicated to building a Christian AI. It's called Gloo, launched by ex-Intel CEO Patrick Gelsinger, and they say it's going to 'hasten the coming of Christ's return'. Also, AI chat services are helping us speak to God. From innocent Bible chatbots to an AI priest that told people to baptise their babies in Gatorade, how seriously are people taking these technological embodiments of God? Plus, we go way back into the lore behind the Way of the Future church, a church devoted to worshipping AI. GUESTS:Rohan Salmond, producer of Soul Search and editor of the Modern Relics newsletterDr Declan Humphries, lecturer in cyber security and ethics at the University of the Sunshine Coast, and ABC Top 5 Humanities resident for 2025This episode of Download This Show was made on Gadigal land and on the land of the Kubi Kubi people.

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