Meet Buddharoid: Japan’s AI-powered robot monk trained in centuries of Buddhist scripture
By Theo Farrant & AFP Published on 02/25/2026 – 17:12 GMT+1 As Japan grapples with an aging population and shrinking workforce, researchers in Kyoto are turning to synthetic intelligence to fill an unlikely hole: Buddhist monks. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Scientists at Kyoto University have unveiled an AI-powered robot monk designed to supply religious steering, reply some of life’s greatest…