Pope Leo XIV

“Pope Leo XIV is warning that AI-generated images are fundamentally different from human art, arguing that machines can recombine millions of existing works but lack the 'spark of humanity.'”

“Meanwhile, Anthropic has reportedly been lobbying the Vatican to reconsider its stance on non-human consciousness.”

“Pope Leo XIV will formally launch his first encyclical on artificial intelligence on May 25, with Anthropic cofounder Christopher Olah appearing as one of several lay speakers at the Vatican event for a document expected to address how AI could affect human dignity, labor, justice, and social stability.”