Jake Carlson shares how his AI-powered chatbot is revolutionizing global evangelism by providing biblical answers in 192 languages across 125+ countries. His journey from missionary kid in China to tech innovator demonstrates how cutting-edge technology can be harnessed for the Great Commission, particularly in reaching unreached people groups.
• Built Apologist.ai after years in software development at Oracle and Apple
• Chatbot answers theological questions using content from trusted ministries like GotQuestions.org
• Customizes responses for different worldviews and cultural contexts
• Reaches places traditional missionaries cannot access, including closed countries
• Users feel comfortable asking sensitive questions they wouldn't ask another person
• Developing voice interfaces for illiterate populations and offline capabilities for areas without internet
• Partners with missions organizations to create white-labeled versions that match their branding
• Identifies spiritual openness in conversations to help focus on receptive seekers
• Technology serves as a bridge to human relationships, not a replacement
• Already seeing usage among highly unreached people groups without any targeted advertising
Visit apologist.ai to try the chatbot yourself or alim.apologist.ai for the Muslim-focused version. Reach out to Jake if you're interested in discussing how AI can amplify your ministry's impact among the unreached.
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