Pope Leo XIV criticizes AI-generated art, saying algorithms lack a human spark
Pope Leo XIV is not a fan of AI-generated art
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- anthropic
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What happened
Pope Leo XIV criticized AI-generated art in a post on X, saying there is an 'ontological difference' between human art and machine output. Algorithms statistically process millions of images made by others and lack a human spark. In an encyclical in May, he discussed AI at length and emphasized human dignity in an automated world. The New York Times reports that Anthropic lobbied the Vatican to reconsider its position on nonhuman consciousness, with little success.
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