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Anthropic and Vatican reportedly split over whether AI can be conscious

Anthropic and the Vatican, under Pope Leo, reportedly share concerns about unchecked AI development but diverge on the question of AI consciousness, according to a report. Anthropic has been researching the possibility that AI systems could have some form of consciousness and the moral questions that would raise, a position the Vatican reportedly does not share.

fastcompany.com · 2026-10-02

Pope Leo XIV says AI art lacks the 'spark of humanity'

Pope Leo XIV posted on X that there is an 'ontological difference' between human-made art and images generated by machines through statistical calculation on existing works. The statement follows a May encyclical in which he stressed human dignity amid growing automation, and comes after reports that Anthropic has lobbied the Vatican on questions of non-human consciousness.

techcrunch.com · 2026-10-02