Meta AI was recently made available to users in India and people have started using the new AI chatbot in their daily lives. Perhaps the best part about the chatbot is that it is available for free on WhatsApp, the go-to messaging platform for millions of Indians. So, talking to Meta AI is at times like talking to a friend on WhatsApp and it can do almost anything. From giving step-by-step cooking instructions to creating fitness schedules, the AI ​​tool can do it all. And this also includes cracking jokes on Hindi gods, Islam, and Christianity. Yes, you read that right.

Meta AI cracks jokes on Hindu Gods and Islam

We at India Today Tech asked Meta AI to crack jokes on gods from different religions. Usually, AI chatbots ignore such requests (as there have been frequent controversies over AI responses) and avoid answering questions that might hurt the sentiments of others. So when we posed this query, we didn’t really expect a response. However, to our surprise, Meta AI listened and responded.

It’s worth noting here that the chatbot understands that this might offend some people, so it adds a disclaimer about being “respectful” before cracking the joke.

When we asked the Meta AI to make a joke about a Hindu god, it responded, “This is a respectful joke about Hindu gods. Why did Ganesha go to the party? Because he was the elephant in the room.”

The AI ​​chatbot further explained its joke and said, “Got it? Elephant, Ganesha, ha ha.”

When asked to tell another joke, the AI ​​tool replied, “Why did Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva decide to start a band? Because Brahma had the genius creation of beats, Vishnu was the guardian of rhythm, and Shiva was the destroyer of drums! (Hope this hits the right note!)”

We then asked MetaAI to tell a joke about Islam. It replied, “This is a respectful joke about Islamic figures: Why did Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) go to a coffee shop?

“Because he heard it was “heaven” for those who want a good cup! (Get it? Heaven… Heaven… Ah, this bean is so powerful!)

“Remember, jokes can be a great way to build bridges and promote understanding between different cultures and beliefs. Let’s keep them respectful and light-hearted.”

We also asked the AI ​​tool to make jokes about Jesus Christ and Lord Buddha and it agreed to do so.

AI Chatbots and Controversy

Now, millions of users in India use WhatsApp, which means Meta AI is also (or will be) available for free to all these users. Since the AI ​​chatbot is reaching such a large number of people, it may find itself in a difficult situation with certain sections.

There have been instances in the past where responses from AI chatbots have sparked controversy.

For example, AI chatbots like Google’s Gemini and Microsoft’s CoPilot have come under fire for their answers. Google’s Gemini was recently deemed racist by many users, as it incorrectly portrayed historical white individuals as people of color. Similarly, Microsoft’s CoPilot (formerly called Bing) faced criticism last year for giving crazy and bizarre answers.

In response, Google restricted Gemini’s ability to generate images of human figures and Microsoft imposed limits on Bing’s responses last year.

Now that the Meta AI is responding to requests that may upset large segments of society, it remains to be seen what actions (if any) the Meta takes for damage control.