India, April 28 -- A Malaysian Taoist temple has launched what it claims is the world's first "AI Mazu statue" - a digital version of the revered Chinese sea goddess that can interact with worshippers and answer their doubts, South China Morning Post reported.

The Tianhou Temple in southern Malaysia's Johor recently published footage showing believers communicating with the AI, or artificial intelligence, Mazu displayed on a screen. The deity is portrayed as a beautiful woman dressed in traditional Chinese costume.

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Worshippers are encouraged to ask for blessings from the AI Mazu, request interpretations of the fortune sticks they dra...