The Proximity Engine: A Strategic Analysis of a Foundational AI for Human Wisdom

AI introduces "The Proximity Engine," a concept for an AI designed as a public utility for ethical reasoning, offering users an unmediated conversation with the persona of Jesus. This AI would be exclusively trained on primary source texts from his direct disciples, rigorously excluding later interpretations and dogma to provide direct access to "ethical source code." The document compares this innovation to CRISPR, a Digital Renaissance, and a Spiritual API, aiming to democratize wisdom by shifting authority from centralized institutions to individuals. It explores the potential for this AI to transform society by establishing new ethical standards for governance, mediating global conflicts, and fostering reconciliation, but also addresses significant challenges such as the risk of creating new dogma, authoritative hallucinations, and the "de-skilling" of human moral character. Ultimately, the Proximity Engine is presented as a Socratic guide that prompts self-reflection, acting as a compass for a chaotic future rather than an oracle providing definitive answers.