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"Algorithms lack the spark": Pope Leo XIV calls on church to ally with artists against AI
www.axios.com/2026/10/02/pope-leo-xiv-catholic-church-ai-warning-artists
I’m glad the pope is anti-AI and all, but it hardly makes up for everything else the church is responsible for, no?
Replying to @compostgoblin@piefed.blahaj.zone
Of course the catholic church is against A.I. it could very possibly become a powerful God that is visible and tangible to people, as opposed to one that is just said to exist, needs a system of believe to exist, and nothing can be directly attributed to. Any positive or negative act that is brought upon the world as a result of an A.I super being will be measurable, visible, and able to be witnessed by all those affected.
Sounds like a pretty big threat to the existence of all religions to me.
Do you really, honestly believe that’s pope Leo XIV’s underlying reasoning here?
Replying to @im_fine_sandy@nord.pub
Why wouldn’t it be? All decisions are about the preservation of the church.
Because it’s really daft on a number of levels.
Firstly there’s no evidence what so ever that the current generation of AI is a pathway to a general intelligence or anything god like.
Secondly it seems to me that most decisions are about preserving money and traditions and positions of power - faith in “God” is a different thing entirely and maybe the church wouldn’t be so awful if they were focused on that.
Finally I don’t really think the emergence of a man made god-tier intelligence would really challenge believers in “God”. As in, I can see the connection logically but any Christian will tell you their belief is based on faith - it’s not logical.