Pope Leo XIV Warns Against Machine-Made Art on X, Distinguishing Algorithms From Human Creativity
On Friday morning, Pope Leo XIV posted a message on X to warn against the spread of machine-made art. The head of the Catholic Church stated that human art and machine output differ on a deep level.
On Friday morning, Pope Leo XIV posted a message on X to warn against the spread of machine-made art. The head of the Catholic Church stated that human art and machine output differ on a deep level. He explained that algorithms use statistical calculations based on millions of existing images rather than human creativity.
The pope previously addressed automation and human dignity in an encyclical letter issued in May. Meanwhile, artificial intelligence companies have tried to shift the Vatican's view. A report from the New York Times revealed that Anthropic lobbied the Vatican to reconsider its stance on non-human consciousness. That lobbying effort reportedly achieved little success.
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Original publication: 2 October 2026 21:09
