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Pope Leo dismisses the idea that AI could be conscious
Original: Anthropic: Could AI be conscious? Pope Leo: lol, no - YouTube https://www. youtube.com/watch?v=9VCWgoIrRCo Blog post: ht
Pope Leo has rejected suggestions from Anthropic that artificial intelligence might be conscious, responding dismissively to the question in remarks picked up by commentators and bloggers. The exchange between the AI company and the pontiff is drawing attention, with writers mocking the idea of AI consciousness and highlighting the Vatican's scepticism toward claims made by the AI industry.
Why now: The clash between a leading AI company's openness to machine consciousness and the Pope's blunt dismissal is striking and shareable.
Evidence
- Anthropic: Could AI be conscious? Pope Leo: lol, no - YouTube https://www. youtube.com/watch?v=9VCWgoIrRCo Blog post: https:// pivot-to-ai.com/2026/10/05/ant hropic-could-ai-be-conscious-pope-leo-lol-no/ by @ davidgerard # AI # GenAI # PopeLeo · Miro_Collas@masto.ai · 2
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