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Chatbots as oracles: How AI is giving new life to the ancient practice of seeking answers from inscrutable sources

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Chatbots as oracles: How AI is giving new life to the ancient practice of seeking answers from inscrutable sources

Webb Keane, University of Michigan and Ambuj Tewari, University of Michigan People are increasingly turning to AI for…

October 15, 2026