Pope Francis Calls for Regulation of AI Following Viral Fake Image

The Pope warns of the potential for AI to create convincing but false images and calls for an international treaty to regulate its use.

Pope Francis has warned about the dangers of artificial intelligence (AI), citing a fake image of himself that went viral last year.
The image, created with AI-image generator MidJourney, depicted the Pope wearing a large white puffer coat.
The Pope called the potential of AI technology 'both exciting and disorienting', and warned about the rise of 'images that appear perfectly plausible but false'.
He urged the world to adopt a binding international treaty that regulates the development and use of AI.
The Pope also warned about the danger of AI in the media, particularly in the reporting of war, which he said could be subjected to a parallel war waged through disinformation campaigns.