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

A diverse group of Americans, including individuals from Texas, Virginia, and California, reported using artificial intelligence for spiritual purposes.
The AI users included a conservative Christian in Texas, a witchcraft practitioner in Virginia and a Jewish man from California.
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