A Malaysian Taoist temple has released what it says is the world’s first “AI Mazu statue” which can interact with worshippers and answer their doubts.
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The Tianhou Temple in southern Malaysia’s Johor published footage of believers interacting with the AI, or artificial intelligence, Mazu on a screen.
The deity is portrayed as a beautiful woman wearing a traditional Chinese costume, who looks like a more chubby version of Chinese actress Liu Yifei.
Worshippers are invited to ask for blessings from the AI Mazu, ask her to explain the fortune sticks they draw at the temple and answer their doubts.
The temple said she was the first AI Mazu in the world.
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The AI-powered digital deity was developed by Malaysian technology company Aimazin, which also offers the AI cloning of people.