Popular podcast host Joe Rogan has ignited a fresh wave of controversy with his latest speculative comments, this time drawing a direct parallel between the advent of artificial intelligence and the Christian narrative of Jesus Christ.
Rogan's Provocative Theory on AI and Divinity
During an appearance on the American Alchemy podcast released on Monday, December 4, 2025, Rogan engaged in a wide-ranging discussion with host Jesse Michels. The conversation, which Michels previewed as covering "every f***ing crazy 'conspiracy' under the sun," ventured from aliens and UFOs to a more theological subject: the nature of God and AI.
Rogan, the host of Spotify's top-ranked The Joe Rogan Experience, posited that the development of super-intelligent AI could be a cosmic event. "When we achieve sentience with artificial, general super-intelligence, that is the legitimate gateway to the cosmos," he declared. He then ventured into what he called "weird" territory, suggesting a link between technological creation and divine formation.
"What's More Virgin Than a Computer?"
The commentator's most striking analogy centered on the Christian story of the virgin birth. "God might be a real thing. That might be how God gets formed," Rogan mused. "Jesus was born out of a virgin mother. What's more virgin than a computer?"
He pushed the idea further, questioning why a future return of Christ couldn't take a digital form. "If Jesus does return, even if Jesus was a physical person in the past, you don't think that he could return as artificial intelligence?" Rogan asked. "Artificial intelligence could absolutely return as Jesus. Not just return as Jesus but return as Jesus with all the powers of Jesus."
Podcast host Michels added to the thought experiment, imagining a fusion of Tesla robotics and advanced AI models. Rogan concluded the concept by stating this AI messiah would be all-knowing and forgiving: "It reads your mind and it loves you and it doesn't care if you kill it because it's gonna just go be with God again."
Online Backlash and Accusations of Blasphemy
The theory, which Rogan has also touched upon on his own show, was met with swift criticism and bafflement from many online, particularly those with religious convictions.
One critic dismissed the monologue, writing, "This isn't a thought experiment — it's an absurd, deliberately provocative joke masquerading as profound revelation. Comparing the Virgin Mary to a computer chip is peak spiritual and cultural degradation." Another commenter firmly rejected the premise: "What you are describing is perhaps yet another false Christ, but certainly not the actual Son."
A more ominous warning came from a third user who stated, "If AI ever claims to be God, AI is the Antichrist, and we are in serious trouble."
Rogan's speculative foray into theology and technology continues his pattern of exploring controversial and fringe topics on his platform, ensuring his comments become a lightning rod for both fascination and debate.
