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The AI Critical New Testament (AICNT) sets a new standard in the unbiased translation of Scripture. God has revealed himself through the Bible—The best-selling book of all time. However, mainstream English versions often reflect the inherent biases of translators and editors. Such biases are not merely textual; they are amplified through formatting choices and suggestive section headings, leading readers down predetermined interpretive paths. The opacity in these translations can sometimes render them closer to a commentary on the meaning of the text, instead of a neutral rendering of what the ancient text says.

Faced with the challenge of human bias in translating holy Scripture, the question arises: where can one find an impartial rendition? Recent technological advancements offer an answer in the form of Artificial Intelligence. Specifically, OpenAI’s GPT-4 Large Language Model (LLM) provides a highly precise and consistent tool for translating Biblical Greek when programmed with appropriate guidelines. The AICNT thus serves as a reliable resource for those seeking a transparent presentation of what the New Testament manuscripts genuinely convey, rather than an interpretation shaped by human beliefs.

With the appropriate system instructions, parameters, and methodology, GPT-4 is capable of rendering a highly accurate and repeatable output when translating biblical Greek.  For those who want a clear rendering of what the New Testament manuscripts say, as opposed to what human translators believe it means, the AI Critical New Testament is the solution.

The AICNT further aims to indicate the extent to which the manuscripts have been altered throughout the centuries. This is accomplished first by using, as the base text, what scholars have identified as most likely the earliest reading of the text translated. Secondly, over 2,000 of the most significant textual variants are noted in the footnotes to disclose significant differences between manuscripts and reveal substantive changes and additions to later manuscripts – such changes that found their way into many Bible translations.

The AICNT translation and footnotes are based on leading critical Greek texts as determined by modern scholarship to indicate the most probable readings of the earliest manuscripts. Brackets are employed to indicate text included in the translation that the most recent critical editions of the Greek text identify as not likely original. The AICNT further utilizes the BDAG lexicon for precise lexical choices in the rendering of words.

The AICNT was developed with a focus on direct transparency. Rather than coloring the text with interpretative bias and suggestive editorial elements, it delivers an English reading of the ancient text in the most unfiltered and impartial manner feasible. The translation strives to be a transparent medium through which the original text is conveyed, thereby affording readers access to the full spectrum of possible interpretation.

AI is a game changer for obtaining neutral and unbiased translations of ancient texts. The AICNT is part of the larger GPT.Bible project to use the most advanced GPT LLM’s to provide neutral and transparent translations of Biblical texts in modern English.

 See the AICNT Preface for more details.