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In this photo taken Thursday, Jan. 19, 2012, a Karen Buddhist monk writes Karen scripts on a white board while teaching at a classroom

Video. Japan unveils AI-powered robot monk trained in Buddhist scriptures

Updated: 10/03/2026 - 13:48 GMT+1

Named “Buddharoid”, the humanoid robot has been trained on vast Buddhist scriptures and can hold engaging conversations while moving and gesturing like a human priest.

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