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Ask_jesus, a Twitch channel wherein an AI-generated Jesus answers questions asked in chat

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    isopod
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    I've been periodically checking in on good ol' AI Jesus for the last week. They're bleeding, I think, $300 or so a day on the backend, mostly for voice generation if I recall, and a little chunk...

    I've been periodically checking in on good ol' AI Jesus for the last week. They're bleeding, I think, $300 or so a day on the backend, mostly for voice generation if I recall, and a little chunk for GPT-4. I wonder if the sub revenue is worth it.

    The most impressive thing about this model is how steadfastly it refuses to go off topic or break TOS. That's OpenAI tech, my friends. Love it.

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    1. babypuncher
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      If it were me, I would switch to conventional text-to-speech generation. But I understand their desire for AI-generated Jesus to be 100% AI-generated.

      If it were me, I would switch to conventional text-to-speech generation. But I understand their desire for AI-generated Jesus to be 100% AI-generated.

      4 votes
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      PossiblyBipedal
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      This has been hilarious so far. I was wondering whether it would make sense if they did something like requiring spending $3 dollars to ask a question. Kind of like how some streamers have that...

      This has been hilarious so far.

      I was wondering whether it would make sense if they did something like requiring spending $3 dollars to ask a question. Kind of like how some streamers have that for people who want their messages to be read out loud.

      AI Jesus seems popular enough for people to spend a dollar or two on it.

      On second thought, This is a terrible idea.

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      1. isopod
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        Yeah, I mean, it's certainly better than Pat Robertson and his ilk, you know, the televangelists sucking the blood out of all the gullible people who believe in them. Personally, I want to see a...

        Yeah, I mean, it's certainly better than Pat Robertson and his ilk, you know, the televangelists sucking the blood out of all the gullible people who believe in them.

        Personally, I want to see a roundtable with AI Jesus, AI Buddha, AI Mohammed, and AI Richard Dawkins just discussing viewer questions. I suspect they would agree on a lot of things.

        7 votes
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    This seems surprisingly good. Accurate information on christianity and a helpful attitude. Very good at defusing every attempt to derail the subject (so far).

    This seems surprisingly good. Accurate information on christianity and a helpful attitude. Very good at defusing every attempt to derail the subject (so far).

    4 votes
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      ChthonicSun
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      Except for all the constipations questions. Not gonna lie, I'm having a good laugh every once in a while.

      Very good at defusing every attempt to derail the subject (so far).

      Except for all the constipations questions. Not gonna lie, I'm having a good laugh every once in a while.

      1 vote
      1. [4]
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        Jesus is just being a pal and assuming questions are made in good faith, which reflects well upon it! I enjoyed learning how to milk a cow.

        Jesus is just being a pal and assuming questions are made in good faith, which reflects well upon it!

        I enjoyed learning how to milk a cow.

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        1. ChthonicSun
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          Now Jesus is wholesomely teaching some fellow sinner how to make spaghetti. God bless.

          Now Jesus is wholesomely teaching some fellow sinner how to make spaghetti. God bless.

          3 votes
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          babypuncher
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          Now he's explaining why humans cannot eat rocks. This channel may be AI's crowning achievement.

          Now he's explaining why humans cannot eat rocks.

          This channel may be AI's crowning achievement.

          3 votes
          1. gowestyoungman
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            If AI Jesus had been around while I was a teacher in a Christian school, I would've called a whole school assembly and had the students post as many questions as they'd like. I think the parents...

            If AI Jesus had been around while I was a teacher in a Christian school, I would've called a whole school assembly and had the students post as many questions as they'd like. I think the parents would've heard about it pretty quickly, and my guess is that most would want to try it at home too. And a few would want to have me kicked out lol.

            5 votes
  3. Poolbar
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    I am listening to AI Jesus for a little while now and it is very soothing. In all of the answers he just promotes love and kindness, diversity and open mindness. That is the kind of AI I can stand...

    I am listening to AI Jesus for a little while now and it is very soothing. In all of the answers he just promotes love and kindness, diversity and open mindness. That is the kind of AI I can stand behind

    4 votes
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    atomicshoreline
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    I don't think most people are taking this stream seriously in a religious context but I do wonder how long it will be before simulacra like this are meaningfully part of a peoples religious practices.

    I don't think most people are taking this stream seriously in a religious context but I do wonder how long it will be before simulacra like this are meaningfully part of a peoples religious practices.

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    1. Omnicrola
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      The first thing that came to mind was actually Doctor Londes, who isn't entire an AI, but is a simulacra used as the figurehead of a religious movement.

      The first thing that came to mind was actually Doctor Londes, who isn't entire an AI, but is a simulacra used as the figurehead of a religious movement.

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    JesusShuttlesworth
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    Created by that creepy, weirdo, cult leader, Athene.

    Created by that creepy, weirdo, cult leader, Athene.

    4 votes
    1. [3]
      cokedragon
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      Who?

      Who?

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      1. Omnicrola
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        I would like to encourage you to try and formulate your question as a complete thought if you're seeking clarification or understanding, rather than just dropping a one-word comment and moving on....

        I would like to encourage you to try and formulate your question as a complete thought if you're seeking clarification or understanding, rather than just dropping a one-word comment and moving on. I mean this as gentle encouragement, and I hope you'll continue participating in topics here.

        I also had no idea who Athene was, but I think it's this person: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Athene_(gamer) perhaps @JesusShuttlesworth can confirm and clarify what they ment by creepy weirdo? I assume it's to do with the section on the wiki page entitled "The Singularity Group".

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      2. JesusShuttlesworth
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        He used to be a twitch gamer called AtheneWins. Nowadays he has his own cult called "Atheneism" (or maybe it's called The Singularity Group now?) which he uses to do these AI projects. There is a...

        He used to be a twitch gamer called AtheneWins. Nowadays he has his own cult called "Atheneism" (or maybe it's called The Singularity Group now?) which he uses to do these AI projects. There is a lot of bad accusations about him and his group floating around out there. See this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EgNXJQ88lfk