Pope Leo XIV objects to AI-generated images as lacking the “spark of humanity”
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Pope Leo XIV objected to AI-generated images, arguing they lack the human basis of creativity. He said algorithms have no “spark of humanity.” The Church’s stance shifts toward urging a renewed alliance between the Church and artists rather than relying on image-generation software.
Why it matters
Pope Leo XIV argued that human creativity is fundamentally different from software generating images from patterns learned from other people’s work. He went beyond aesthetics, saying algorithms lack “the spark of humanity,” and called for a renewed alliance between the Church and artists.
