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A Bay Area Pastor Made an A.I. Twin to Talk About God at Any Time

Thursday, July 30, 2026


Justin Lester, a pastor at a Bay Area church, created an artificial intelligence version of himself designed to discuss religious topics. The A.I. twin is available to church members outside of regular service hours. Lester reported increased daily usage of the system since its deployment.

Original reporting: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/30/us/ai-twin-pastor-justin-lester-california-church.html

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