Pope Leo XIV is not a fan of AI-generated art

Pope Leo XIV called for distinguishing human art from machine outputs, citing an ontological and spiritual divide. He stated that algorithms rely on statistical calculations and lack the spark of humanity. His statement provides an official religious argument against treating automated generations as genuine art.

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