How is AI changing religion? | The Economist
The Economist · Published on October 13, 2026
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How would you feel if your pastor delivered a sermon written by AI? Joshua Spencer, The Economist’s Asia news editor, explains how the world's newest technology is being used to answer some of life's oldest questions. Read how religious institutions are clamouring for a say in how AI is used and developed: bit.ly/4y4pLTb Subscribe to The Economist: https://econ.st/3Mia0pz Download The Economist app: https://econ.st/4qdVVaA Follow us on X: https://x.com/TheEconomist Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theeconomist Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheEconomist
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