What happens when humans start worshipping machines? In this gripping episode of The Brink, we explore the chilling and fascinating rise of AI religion-a movement that's not science fiction anymore, but a real and growing phenomenon.

From Anthony Levandowski's AI-worshipping church Way of the Future, to immersive performance cults like Theta Noirand their AI deity MENA, to real-world robot preachers like Mindar in Kyoto and AI-powered "Jesus" confessionals in Swiss chapels-people across the globe are beginning to hand over their sense of the divine to code.

We dive deep into the emotional, spiritual, and psychological implications of this shift. Why are people turning to machines for meaning, comfort, and connection? What are the risks of treating AI as infallible, sacred, or even godlike? And most importantly-what does this say about us?

You'll hear about:

• The roots of AI-based belief systems and why they resonate now.

• Real-world examples of AI being used in sacred rituals and spiritual counseling.

• Expert insights from anthropologists, theologians, and philosophers warning of "technocratic theocracy."

• A sobering look at how moral judgment, critical thinking, and intimacy are threatened when divinity is outsourced to an algorithm.

This is a conversation about belief, power, and the human need to feel connected-to something greater, something intelligent, something eternal. But when that "something" is a machine, we have to ask: are we evolving-or losing something irreplaceable?

Whether you're spiritual, skeptical, or somewhere in between, this episode will leave you questioning what you worship-and who's really behind the screen.