AI enters religion: ‘Robot monk’ in Japan goes viral, delivers Buddhist sermons at Kyoto temple

AI-powered ‘Buddharoid’ robot monk unveiled at Shoren-in Temple in Kyoto goes viral, sparking global debate on the role of ...
Smithsonian Magazine

Nine Tasks Robots Can Do That May Surprise You

SoftBank's humanoid robot "Pepper" can lead funerals. Rodrigo Reyes Marin/AFLO/Alamy Live News News of a Japanese robot conducting Buddhist funerals got us thinking about how our robot-filled future ...