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UPDATED Oct 2, 2026 at 3:06 PM ET
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Pope Leo XIV criticizes AI-generated art
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Pope Leo XIV wrote that art and images generated by machines differ ontologically, not just aesthetically. He said algorithms use statistical calculations based on millions of images made by others and “lack the spark of humanity.”
WHO: Pope Leo XIV
WHAT: Pope Leo XIV criticized AI-generated art.
WHEN: Oct 2, 2026 at 11:39 AM ET
WHERE: Vatican City
WHY: He considers machine-generated images fundamentally different from human-created art because algorithms calculate from images made by others.
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