'Algorithms lack the spark of humanity' — Pope Leo XIV continues his anti-AI stance denouncing AI generated 'art'
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AI 'Algorithms lack the spark of humanity' — Pope Leo XIV continues his anti-AI stance denouncing AI generated 'art' News By Scott Younker Published 2 October 2026 "Urgent to distinguish human art from what machines produce" When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Vatican Pool/Getty) Copy link Facebook X Reddit Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter For a man who roots for the Chicago White Sox (they did win their Wild Card series over the Astros), Pope Leo XIV keeps making strong, welcome choices regarding artificial intelligence.The leader of the Catholic Church wrote a post on X Friday morning denouncing…
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