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

Photo: Rider-Waite tarot cards. Photo credit: Daniel Albany via Pixabay. Article by Ziv Epstein, Farnaz Jahanbakhsh and Vana Goblot. The Conversation – May 13, 2026.

If you’ve ever turned to artificial intelligence to try to figure out how to handle a tricky situation with a friend or colleague, you’re far from alone. For many, AI has become a modern oracle – a source of guidance, emotional support or clarity in moments of uncertainty – though critics worry that they could lead to emotional dependence on the technology. Of course, the urge to seek answers from forces beyond ourselves is hardly new. For generations, people have turned to psychics, astrology charts or tarot cards for reassurance. […]

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