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Sanders Backs Pope’s Call to Prioritize Human Art

By Drooid · Oct 5, 2026, 3:26 PM UTC · How we work

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Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) backed Pope Leo XIV’s call to prioritize human over AI art.
Pope Leo XIV said human art differs ontologically from machine art because algorithms lack spark.
Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) introduced a March bill imposing a data-center moratorium until safeguards are set.
Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Greg Casar (D-Texas) introduced Ban Artificial Superintelligence Act to ban superintelligence until safety standards exist.

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Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) backed Pope Leo XIV’s call to prioritize human over AI art.
Pope Leo XIV said human art differs ontologically from machine art because algorithms lack spark.
Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) introduced a March bill imposing a data-center moratorium until safeguards are set.
Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Greg Casar (D-Texas) introduced Ban Artificial Superintelligence Act to ban superintelligence until safety standards exist.