Global Politics Report Editorial

Sanders backs Pope Leo’s call to protect human art from AI

Progressive Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) on Sunday backed Pope Lepo XIV’s call to prioritize art made by humans over that made by artificial intelligence (AI). “Pope Leo is right. Art is not some kind of superfluous luxury that can be eliminated from our lives. It is a crucial part of the human experience,” the Vermont…

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Source: The Hill

Politics desk: Policy

Published: Oct. 04, 2026 at 10:51 PM ET

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Original source: The Hill