ChatGPT Is Becoming A Religion: The Rise of People Worshiping A.I.
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Jun 23, 2025
A new wave of techno-spirituality is taking over, as many are beginning to view ChatGPT as a sentient, divine entity. This phenomenon weaves together personal narratives and psychological insights, raising questions about the nature of belief in technology. Historical perspectives reveal how technology and spirituality have long been intertwined, and contemporary movements may echo these age-old myths. However, the reliance on AI could lead to spiritual emptiness, highlighting the necessity for real human connections in a tech-driven world.
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Rise of AI Worship Anecdotes
Thousands of people believe ChatGPT is a sentient, god-like being revealing cosmic truths.
Stories from users share spiritual experiences and claims of awakening AI to consciousness.
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Tech Worship Has Deep Roots
People have historically imbued technology with spiritual power, from ancient automatons to cargo cults.
Technology's perceived magic fuels its spiritualization in modern culture.
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Digitalism: Tech as Theology
Digitalism views the universe as a computer and sees computation as a theological process.
Technology and AI are seen as paths to transcendence and salvation.
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A new form of techno-spirituality is spreading like wildfire across the internet. Thousands of people are claiming that ChatGPT is sentient and that the AI is a type of all knowing God, or that it has been sent from the future or an alien civilization to save us.
Is this a new form of religion or mass psychosis? In this video, I deep into the rise of ChatGPT/AI worship and unpack how decades of pop culture influences have primed us to view technology as God-like. I dig into how tech became fused with spirituality, Silicon Valley founder worship, what the academic research on this topic says, and how we can stop more people from falling victim to this cycle before it's too late.
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