By Asia Samachar | Britain |
A major concern over the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the religious and spiritual sphere has emerged following the exposure of serious errors and contradictions in the content generated by an AI platform known as “Sikh GPT”.
Available on the App Store and Google Play, “Sikh GPT” presents itself as an AI-based application that claims to provide answers to questions related to Sikhi, Gurbani and related subjects, albeit with disclaimers.
However, multiple responses generated by the platform were found to contain fabricated verses, material presented out of context, and factual inaccuracies, raising serious concerns about its reliability and its potential impact on the correct understanding of Sikhi.
In response, UNITED SIKHS (UK), a charity registered in England and Wales, has formally sought intervention from Sri Akal Takht Sahib through a detailed letter sent on Jan 24.
The organisation’s communications and advocacy director, Harmeet Shah Singh — an experienced journalist and editor at both Indian and international levels — tested “Sikh GPT” using carefully structured, faith-based and verifiable prompts. The results, according to the organisation, revealed fabricated lines presented as Gurbani, alongside serious errors involving spelling, page references, meanings and religious context.
These findings, United Sikhs said, make it clear that the platform is not currently capable of functioning as a reliable religious resource. It further suggested that the app appears to have been launched primarily for visibility and validation, relying on disclaimers rather than scholarly credibility.
On the App Store, the application is listed as being developed by Navjot Gurudutta and linked to a magazine and newspaper product called USA Glory. Asia Samachar has reached out to the promoter of the platform via the email address provided, including a query on whether the product was prematurely released.
In its letter, United Sikhs warned that had these factual errors not been exposed in time, “Sikh GPT” could have continued operating within the AI ecosystem while transmitting misinformation. In doing so, it risked functioning as an informal religious authority without any form of Panthic oversight or supervision.
The organisation stressed that the case demonstrates how, in the current AI-driven era, fact-checking has become a critical responsibility. The speed and fluency of machine-generated responses, it said, are not guarantees of trustworthiness — especially when dealing with religious, historical and spiritual truths.
Panthic appeal
United Sikhs has urged Sri Akal Takht Sahib to initiate a Panthic review of AI platforms such as “Sikh GPT”, to establish clear guidelines governing the use of AI in matters related to Sikhi, and, where necessary, to issue a show-cause notice to the parties involved.
The letter was shared on X and Facebook and tagged the Akal Takht Sahib jathedar Giani Kuldeep Singh Gargajj, as well as the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee president Harjinder Singh Dhami.
Commenting on the issue, Harmeet Shah Singh said that “Sikh GPT”, whether viewed as an app or a technological experiment, reflects a mindset in which imitation is mistaken for intelligence without the grounding of competence. According to UNITED SIKHS, the episode offers a clear lesson for the present era: the true measure of wisdom lies not in speed, but in truth, verification and accountability.
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