Berlin is set to open the world’s first cyber brothel, where people can book time with AI sex dolls. Many have already been asking, “Is AI dangerous?” This creates another level of concern. Philipp Fussenegger, founder of Cybrothel, defends his business by claiming that many people prefer sharing private matters with a machine. He told BBC, ““Previously, there was significant interest in a doll with a voice actress, where users could only hear the voice and interact with the doll. Now, there is an even greater demand for interacting with artificial intelligence.” This is reflected in the broader trend in the adult entertainment industry — AI companion apps have seen significant growth, with 225 million downloads on the Google Play Store.

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The integration of AI in this sector highlights new dangers of AI. Like many apps, these so-called “companion apps” collect and share personal data, sometimes without allowing users to delete it.

Companion apps also harm and warp real-world relationships and reflect, and reinforce, the immorality of the culture. Moreover, similar to pornography on the internet, these AI companion bots have themes of abuse, violence, and underage relationships. Even secular scientists and culture watchers are concerned about the implications of these apps and bots, which seem to be highly addictive, especially among men with mental health issues.

How to Pray about the Dangers of AI

While AI brothels have not yet reached America, adult AI chatbots are already pervasive in the United States. How should we pray about this issue?

• Pray for guardrails. AI is dangerous, targeting lonely people and harvesting their personal data. Pray that those in authority would place guardrails on AI, stopping it from being used for malicious purposes.
• Pray for the vulnerable. Pray for the lonely people, often men, who are being targeted by this software. Pray that they would find their peace and joy in the Lord, not whatever the world has to offer. Pray that they would be protected from dangerous AI chatbots like those discussed above.
• Pray for revival. These AI brothels and sex bots are symptoms of a culture that has abandoned God’s design for sexuality. Pray for revival across America and a return to biblical morals.
• Pray for the Church to reach the lost and lonely people who are turning to AI chatbots.

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