Pope Leo XIV Opposes AI-Generated Art

Pope Leo XIV has publicly criticized AI-generated art, posting on X that there is an ontological difference between human art and machine-generated output. He wrote that algorithms lack the spark of humanity, distinguishing human creativity from statistical calculation based on others' images. The pope previously addressed AI in a May encyclical letter emphasizing human dignity amid growing automation. Meanwhile, AI company Anthropic has reportedly lobbied the Vatican to reconsider its stance on non-human consciousness, with little apparent success.