Pope Leo XIV criticizes AI-generated art on X, cites ontological difference
Pope Leo XIV posted on X Friday morning criticizing AI-generated art and calling for the preservation of human art. He wrote that there is an ontological difference between human art and machine output, which he described as statistical calculation based on millions of images created by others, and said algorithms lack the spark of humanity. The pope had issued a more detailed statement on AI in…
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- Pope Leo XIV posted on X distinguishing human art from AI output
- He cited an ontological difference and said algorithms lack humanity's spark
- Anthropic reportedly lobbied the Vatican on non-human consciousness
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TechCrunch AI · 2 October 2026
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