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A surprising number of Americans use AI for spiritual reasons. Here's what they told us

NPR | By Jason DeRose
Published September 25, 2026 at 2:22 PM CDT

While most people who use artificial intelligence do so for productivity help, a small but devoted group is turning to AI for religious and spiritual reasons.

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Jason DeRose
Jason DeRose covers religion for NPR News.
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