Pope Leo XIV stated on Friday that there is an "ontological difference" between human art and machine-generated content, and that algorithms lack "the spark of humanity." He announced this via the X platform, noting that the Vatican hopes to realign with artists and cultural institutions to "defend our humanity." The Pope believes that machines generate content through statistical calculations based on millions of images created by others, which differs from the essence of human art. Previously, Pope Leo XIV had issued an encyclical on protecting humanity in the age of AI and established an AI commission.