94% of Pastors Worry AI May Misinterpret the Bible, Study Finds

94% of Pastors Worry AI May Misinterpret the Bible, Study Finds

Nearly all Protestant pastors, along with large majorities of practicing Christians and U.S. adults overall, say they are concerned that artificial intelligence could misinterpret Scripture, according to new Barna research. The research found that 94% of pastors expressed concern about AI misinterpreting Scripture, compared with 83% of practicing Christians and 74% of U.S. adults overall.
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