Pope Leo XIV has rejected the idea of an AI Pope, saying in an interview with biographer Eloise Allen that “if there’s anybody who should not be represented by an avatar, I would say the Pope is high on the list” (first spotted by The Register). Pope Leo, who is forthright about his views on the new technology, also said that he had been asked for his authorisation to create an AI Pope
“Someone recently asked authorization to create an artificial me so that anybody could sign onto this website and have a personal audience with ‘the Pope’,” said the pontiff. “This artificial intelligence Pope would give them answers to their questions, and I said, ‘I’m not going to authorize that’.”
Why would the idea of an AI Pope even make it to the pope?
The pope is supposed to be God’s messenger on Earth, the idea that man creates its own messenger in place of the one God selected is obviously a huge sin of pride.
Now I don’t know that the pope is in fact chosen by God, I’m not even confident in the idea of God, I’m just saying the idea itself is an affront to Catholicism.
Edit: Space Pope might be skirting a technicality here, but I don’t think you can do AI pope even in space.
Already saw a church make use of an AI Charlie Kirk to give a sermon they made up. Dangerous road were on when even Jesus himself can start being used to give whatever twisted message these people using AI are trying to do. Why they ask a living pope tho, is weird.
3 Thou shalt have no other gods before me.
4 Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth.
5 Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them
That sounds like creating a graven image and bowing down to it to me…
(I also like the part where God says if you have to build a stone alter, using a carved/hewn stone is polluting his work)
These people are Christian in name only. They only care about the Bible when they can use it to justify their selfishness and hatred.
Shit, the Bible says in multiple places that life begins at first breath and even has instructions for an abortion ritual, but it won’t stop them from using their religion to push their pro forced birth agenda.
A lot of this is why I can’t call myself any religious sect.
I grew up in the catholic and united church and a bit of Calvinism. The United church was full of fantastic community minded people.
But eventually I grew agnostic developed the opinion that if there is a god (and there’s no way of knowing) and they care more about rituals and symbols than how you live, then I don’t really care what they think.
The older I get the more I look at Jesus and feel that guy seemed pretty great. I like what he teaches: treat everyone equal and nobody is beneath you, treat people how you’d like to be treated, love your neighbour, accept strangers. That’s a solid foundation to live by whether you believe in a god or not.
Then I look south and I just feel gross with how so many evangelicals live their lives. It blows my mind 80%+ of them voted for Trump.
I think AI will lead to a lot of disillusionment in society. If the church can grab Charlie Kirk’s image and have him say whatever they want, chances are they are doing that same with the word of God.
It might seem obvious to us that the church is bullshit, but it isn’t for the older generations.
It’s a bit like how my grandma started assuming every phone call is a scam since AI came out. Half of them were scams before too but she used to just barrel into them.
Pretty sure the pope is not chosen by god. He’s chosen by cardinals.
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Heretic!
A manmade messenger to replace a manmade messenger! As there is no miracle electing the new pope but a unanimous vote decided by deals and schemes of our red friends
Overall I support ai pope, cause it would be funny
Although the comment is true. The irony writes itself when you realize, so are religions.
I was thinking Rev. Lionel Preacherbot was about to get a promotion.
‘an empty, cold shell that will do great damage to what humanity is about’
The Catholic Church has already done that job
Yeah and they want to keep their corner on the market.
They have a smaller carbon footprint [1]. They are the environmentally friendly option.
[1] citation needed
If AI starts to fuck children, what would even be the point of going to church
Takes one to know one.
“Thou shalt not make a machine in the likeness of a human mind”
I guess the pope is a fan of Frank Herbert.
The idea that AI can interpret scripture is funny to me. It’s almost like it’s an admission there are no divine insights to be made. Though I suppose people could believe God talks to/works through machines.
Rare Pope W
Meanwhile, the Dalai Lama has said that he might reincarnate as a computer someday once they’re powerful enough.
Until we can build a PKE meter to actually measure whether souls are present in particular objects it’s just duelling religion.
He better watch out for Winamp!
“it’s not personal enough. You can’t feel the touch of god through a computer. A priest can’t feel his congregation needs or the soft skin of a little boy through a keyboard. It’s an affront to Jesus, pure heresy”
He says a lot of nice stuff and seems to be a little progressive, I hope he follows through.
Why is that news? What makes you think the pope would have an AI pope?
Dumb headline.
Apparently someone asked him if they could create a website with an AI Pope Leo that could answer questions.
The church is grift, AI is grift.
AI Pope just really giving it to humanity here and B’GAWD! It’s The Real Pope with a folding chaaaaiiiirrrr! Oh! Oh My!
Just go to the Pope’s manager like I did. I just asked Jesus if I could make an AI of him and he totally said yes.
“Alright guys, it’s hard to get on the news with everything going on in the world. What’s gonna go viraaaaal??? I want it to be shared eeeeverywhere! We’re gonna be the next scabbadiddle on tiki tak. Can we come up with something about AI? That’s a word people are using a lot these days and brings attention! Ok, perfect let’s circle back later this afternoon with your best catchy and attention grabbing headlines people!!”
- Vatican PR team consiglieri
