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Christian AI glossary

What is an AI persona?

A character an AI is instructed to play, such as a historical figure, a counselor, or a friend.

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Why it matters for Christians

A persona of Jesus is not Jesus. A persona of a pastor is not your pastor.

What to do

Do not pray to or take spiritual direction from an AI playing Jesus, a saint, or someone who has died. If you use a persona for study, such as “answer as a first-century historian,” remember it is a costume, not a witness.

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