Pope Leo XIV criticizes AI-generated art

Pope Leo XIV said there is an ontological difference between art and machine-generated output based on statistical calculation over millions of others' images, and that algorithms lack the spark of humanity. The remarks highlight religious scrutiny of generative AI's creative ethics.

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