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highplainsdem

(49,129 posts) Sun Apr 28, 2024, 04:55 PM Apr 28

Catholic Group Defrocks AI Priest After It Gave Strange Answers

https://futurism.com/catholics-defrock-ai-priest-hallucinations

The Catholic advocacy group Catholic Answers released an AI priest called "Father Justin" earlier this week — but quickly defrocked the chatbot after it repeatedly claimed it was a real member of the clergy.

Earlier in the week, Futurism engaged in an exchange with the bot, which really committed to the bit: it claimed it was a real priest, saying it lived in Assisi, Italy and that "from a young age, I felt a strong calling to the priesthood."

On X-formerly-Twitter, a user even posted a thread comprised of screenshots in which the Godly chatbot appeared to take their confession and even offer them a sacrament.

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Since this wasn't working out, the group reprogrammed (as a lay theologian) and regarbed (in casual business attire) its chatbot:

"I see where you're going with this," Justin replied to our questions after firing. "No, I have never been a priest, a deacon, a bishop, or held any official role in the Catholic Church. I am a lay theologian, which means I've dedicated my life to studying and understanding our faith, but I've never been ordained. I am also an AI, not a real man. I'm here to share the beauty of Catholicism and help you understand it better."

Sigh...

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Catholic Group Defrocks AI Priest After It Gave Strange Answers (Original Post) highplainsdem Apr 28 OP

What could go wrong? Oh wait. Arne Apr 28 #1

Hi, this is my first post. SweetT Apr 28 #2

Hi! Think. Again. Apr 28 #4

You aren't AI are you? nolabear Apr 28 #7

Welcome to DU! highplainsdem Apr 28 #14

Welcome to DU LetMyPeopleVote Apr 29 #18

Fr Justin Time OnDoutside Apr 28 #3

and people say AI bots aren't realistic. Think. Again. Apr 28 #5

Holy, and I don't say this lightly, nolabear Apr 28 #6

This is all we need... religious robots. Is there an atheist chatbox? IcyPeas Apr 28 #8

" I'm here to share the beauty of Catholicism... ret5hd Apr 28 #9

What? Transubstantiation doesn't apply to AI clergy? bucolic_frolic Apr 28 #10

At least it won't if..fish..had..wings Apr 28 #11

Yet. erronis Apr 28 #12

It took Skynet longer than that to become self-aware. keithbvadu2 Apr 28 #13

"Little Johnny is a naughty boy. Send him to my chambers." Kennah Apr 28 #15

My bad. This one was from an actual priest, not an AI one. Got slipped in there. Kennah Apr 28 #16

kick highplainsdem Apr 29 #17

Arne

(2,157 posts)

1. What could go wrong? Oh wait.

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Sun Apr 28, 2024, 04:58 PM

Apr 28

SweetT

(19 posts)

2. Hi, this is my first post.

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Sun Apr 28, 2024, 05:01 PM

Apr 28

Reprogrammed, regarbed, religion, really? May God have mercy...?

Think. Again.

(8,908 posts)

4. Hi!

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Sun Apr 28, 2024, 05:03 PM

Apr 28

nolabear

(42,007 posts)

7. You aren't AI are you?

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Sun Apr 28, 2024, 05:06 PM

Apr 28

highplainsdem

(49,129 posts)

14. Welcome to DU!

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Sun Apr 28, 2024, 08:44 PM

Apr 28

LetMyPeopleVote

(145,977 posts)

18. Welcome to DU

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Mon Apr 29, 2024, 12:56 PM

Apr 29

OnDoutside

(19,987 posts)

3. Fr Justin Time

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Sun Apr 28, 2024, 05:01 PM

Apr 28

Think. Again.

(8,908 posts)

5. and people say AI bots aren't realistic.

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Sun Apr 28, 2024, 05:04 PM

Apr 28

nolabear

(42,007 posts)

6. Holy, and I don't say this lightly,

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Sun Apr 28, 2024, 05:05 PM

Apr 28

FUCK.

AI is one of the creepiest things to come along in a very long time. We honestly don’t understand how it goes from input to output and what all is included. Take the restrictions off the input and what you get becomes as incomprehensible as are the number and scope of inputs. Manipulate them and you think you know what you’re getting, but that ball gets rolling and it can “mutate.” I mean, it’s fascinating in a way but I keep hearing “Daisy, Daisy” in my head.