Dubai launched the "world's first" Artificial Intelligence (AI) fatwa service this week. The AI-powered program, called 'Virtual Ifta', takes religious questions over an internet chat and responds with the appropriate fatwa, or Islamic ruling, Gulf News reported. It is currently able to deliver a religious ruling for roughly 200 questions related to prayer, Tariq Al Emadi, Head of Fatwa Section, Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities Department (IACAD), told Gulf News ...