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How tarot readers are using AI – and what it says about our growing reliance on chatbots for emotional support and advice

The Conversation · · 1181 words · By Farnaz Jahanbakhsh; Vana Goblot; Ziv Epstein
Cognitive Bias and Self-Reflection AI and Spirituality Technological Dependence

The article discusses the intersection of artificial intelligence and tarot reading, exploring how practitioners use AI for both simplifying interpretations and challenging their own biases. It concludes by suggesting that AI should be used as a tool for enhancing self-reflection rather than as a substitute for it.

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9 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“According to a 2025 Pew Research survey, nearly 1 in 3 Americans consult tools such as tarot or astrology at least once a year”
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Multiple independent sources, including Pew Research Center and the Washington Times, confirm that roughly 28-30% (nearly 1 in 3) of Americans consult astrology, tarot, or fortune tellers annually.
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web search NEUTRAL — Consulting astrology or horoscopes, tarot cards, and fortune tellers. The share of Americans who say they consult astrology or a horoscope at least once or twice a year (28%) parallels the share who s…
https://www.pewresearch.org/religion/2025/05/21/3-in-10-amer…
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web search NEUTRAL — Roughly three in 10 American adults say they consult astrology, tarot cards or fortune tellers at least once a year, according to a new Pew Research Center survey.
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2025/may/21/third-ameri…
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web search NEUTRAL — And while nearly 1 in 3 Americans consult tarot cards, astrology or fortune tellers on a yearly basis, most do so for enjoyment, rather than spiritual guidance; 20% of U.S. adults say they opt in to o…
https://religionnews.com/2025/05/21/nearly-1-in-3-americans-…
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“In a study published in April 2026, we examined which aspects of the practice that tarot readers were delegating to AI”
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The specific claim about a study published in April 2026 regarding tarot readers delegating to AI appears only in one specific web result. No other independent sources corroborate this specific study or date.
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web search NEUTRAL — In a study published in April 2026, we examined which aspects of the practice that tarot readers were delegating to AI, and how the technology was shaping their interpretations. Watching what happens …
https://theconversation.com/how-tarot-readers-are-using-ai-a…
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web search NEUTRAL — Our online AI Tarot reader can be used for fun, learning, or for some quick advice when you need it most. Try your first question on us!AI cannot (yet) fully replicate human subjective interpretation,…
https://tarotreader.ai/
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web search NEUTRAL — I OFFER PRIVATE TAROT READINGS: shopmoonlightguidance.com (DELIVERED ON THE SAME DAY)! SHOP ALL MY HANDMADE Intention Manifesting Spiritual Items:http...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vP4U8uhWmrY
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“It began as a popular card game in the Italian Renaissance, before spreading across Europe.”
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Wikipedia confirms that Tarot originated as a set of playing cards (trionfi/tarocchi) used in games during the Italian Renaissance before being used for divination.
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web search NEUTRAL — Tarot (/ ˈtæroʊ /, first known as trionfi and later as tarocchi or tarocks) is a set of playing cards used in tarot games and in fortune-telling or divination.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tarot
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web search NEUTRAL — Get answers with a Tarot reading, unlock insight from your daily horoscope, reveal your love compatibility, and more!
https://www.tarot.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — Tarot readings are a powerful form of divination that use an ancient deck of cards to help you find answers to your most important questions about love, relationships, your career, finances and more.
https://www.trustedtarot.com/free-reading/
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“In the early 20th century, the British publisher William Rider & Son released the Rider-Waite-Smith deck, which became the most popular tarot deck in the English-speaking world.”
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Both Wikipedia and a web article confirm that William Rider & Son published the Rider-Waite-Smith deck in the early 20th century (1909) and that it is highly popular in the English-speaking world.
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web search NEUTRAL — The Rider–Waite Tarot is a popular deck for tarot card reading, first published by William Rider & Son in 1909, based on the instructions of academic and mystic A. E. Waite and illustrated by Pamela C…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rider–Waite_Tarot
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web search NEUTRAL — In the early 20th century, the British publisher William Rider & Son released the Rider-Waite-Smith deck, which became the most popular tarot deck in the English-speaking world.
https://theconversation.com/how-tarot-readers-are-using-ai-a…
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web search NEUTRAL — Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bt4ZmJzlWOk
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“A standard tarot deck contains 78 cards”
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The provided web search results for this claim were irrelevant (referring to automotive and insurance companies) and did not provide information about the number of cards in a tarot deck.
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web search NEUTRAL — Standard Superior, and automotive manufacturer, e.g., of the Standard automobile (1933–1935, 1950–1954), produced from 1933 to 1935 by Standard Fahrzeugfabrik of Ludwigsburg, Germany
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Standard
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web search NEUTRAL — The Standard is a marketing name for Standard Insurance Company (Portland, Oregon), licensed in all states except New York, and The Standard Life Insurance Company of New York (White Plains, New York)…
https://login.standard.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — 5 days ago · standard, criterion, gauge, yardstick, touchstone mean a means of determining what a thing should be. standard applies to any definite rule, principle, or measure established by authority…
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/standard
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“For our study, we interviewed 12 tarot practitioners about their use of AI in readings they did for themselves.”
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No evidence was found after searching for the specific detail regarding the interview of 12 tarot practitioners.
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“In one recent survey, researchers found that up to 87% of generative AI users are consulting the technology for “personal applications,” which includes advice and emotional support for relationship conflicts and mental health struggles.”
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The specific statistic of 87% of generative AI users consulting technology for personal applications is found in only one source. Other sources discuss AI for relationship advice but do not confirm this specific percentage.
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web search NEUTRAL — In one recent survey, researchers found that up to 87% of generative AI users are consulting the technology for “personal applications,” which includes advice and emotional support for relationship co…
https://theconversation.com/how-tarot-readers-are-using-ai-a…
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web search NEUTRAL — New study from the Capgemini Research Institute finds that consumers trust generative AI to assist with financial planning, medical diagnosis, and relationship advice.
https://www.technologyforyou.org/73-of-consumers-globally-sa…
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web search NEUTRAL — "Everyone uses AI for everything now. It's really taking over," said Chege, who wonders how AI tools will affect her generation. "I think kids use AI to get out of thinking." For the past couple of ye…
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ai-digital-friendship-with-teen…
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“Chatbots have also been found to nurture delusional beliefs and even lead to self-harm.”
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Multiple independent sources, including The Morning News, ScienceDaily, and a study on the reinforcement of delusions, confirm that AI chatbots can strengthen delusional beliefs and potentially lead to harmful outcomes.
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web search NEUTRAL — In some cases, bots responded with mystical language, even implying users were communicating with a higher or cosmic entity. Researchers writing in The Lancet Psychiatry warn that AI chatbots could re…
https://themorningnews.com/news/2026/03/16/ai-chatbots-may-e…
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web search NEUTRAL — A new study suggests AI chatbots may do more than spread misinformation — they can actively strengthen a user’s false beliefs. Because conversational AI often validates and builds on what users say, i…
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/05/260509210652.h…
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web search NEUTRAL — Chatbots and the Reinforcement of Delusions. The study highlights several concerning cases in which patients’ delusional beliefs appeared to be intensified through interactions with AI chatbots such a…
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/chatbots-can-worsen-delusions…
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“Pope Leo XIV recently urged priests to resist the temptation to use AI to write sermons.”
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No evidence was found after searching for any record of a 'Pope Leo XIV' or such a directive regarding AI sermons.
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