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AI Can't Decode Speaking in Tongues, Experts Warn

7/10/2025

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Shawn Bolz asserts that ChatGPT can decode speaking in tongues, a growing phenomenon among certain Christians. Renée M. Simpson stands by her use of the AI for this purpose, facing backlash. Yet, studies reveal that ChatGPT lacks the ability to authentically translate glossolalia, as it depends solely on existing language data and cannot grasp non-verbal expressions.

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Shawn Bolz asserts that ChatGPT can decode speaking in tongues, a growing phenomenon among certain Christians. Renée M. Simpson stands by her use of the AI for this purpose, facing backlash. Yet, studies reveal that ChatGPT lacks the ability to authentically translate glossolalia, as it depends solely on existing language data and cannot grasp non-verbal expressions.