(NewsNation) — Humanity has long yearned to understand the fundamental question of why we exist on Earth, and many have historically turned to religion for answers.

Artificial intelligence is rapidly expanding, and tech companies are looking for ways to further embed the technology into people's everyday lives.

One well-documented example is in the realm of faith, and recent reports suggest that more and more people are turning to AI chatbots to pursue religious discovery and expression and to get answers to some of life's biggest questions.

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'Faith tech' industry taking off

The "faith tech" industry has exploded recently, with several apps featuring religious Chatbots dominating the Apple App Store, as reported by

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