AI robot monk in Japan helps answer humans’ sensitive questions


Japanese researchers unveils a robot monk powered by AI on Feb 24, 2026. — Courtesy @NHKWORLD_News/X

TOKYO: Japanese researchers have unveiled a robot monk powered by AI that they say can dispense spiritual advice and maybe one day ease shortages of its human counterparts.

Trained on even the most esoteric Buddhist scriptures, the University of Kyoto says the machine can answer sensitive questions that people may feel hesitant to share with other humans.

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