# Ram Gopal Varma says AI will become new religion

2026-08-10T14:17:09+00:00 | Technology | Indian Opinion Desk

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Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma has sparked debate with a social media post predicting that artificial intelligence will replace organised religion as it evolves into Artificial General Intelligence and Artificial Super Intelligence. On X, he argued that AI's omnipresence and predictive power will leave no room for scepticism, unlike traditional belief systems. He drew parallels to the printing press, modern science and nuclear weapons as earlier blows to religious authority. Varma said stepping away from AI-driven systems will not be a viable choice for individuals or society. On the work front, he is returning to Hindi cinema with horror-comedy 'Police Station Mein Bhoot' alongside Manoj Bajpayee, and will direct 'Police Company' starring Harshvardhan Rane.

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