WorldPingPope Leo XIV is not a fan of AI-generated art
What happened
"There is an ontological difference, even before an aesthetic one, between art and what a machine can generate through statistical calculation based on millions of images created by others," the pope wrote.
"Algorithms lack the spark of humanity."…
Key facts
- "There is an ontological difference, even before an aesthetic one, between art and what a machine can generate through statistical calculation based on millions of images created by others," the pope wrote.
- Reported by TechCrunch and published Fri, 02 Oct 2026 15:39:41 UTC.
Why it matters
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