Why Pope Francis Is the Star of AI-Generated Photos - The New York Times

Pope Francis wearing a long, white puffer jacket inspired by Balenciaga. Francis in a tactical vest, preparing to fly a fighter jet. Over the last few weeks, dozens of photos have appeared showing the leader of the world's Roman Catholics in strange scenarios, sending social media into a tizzy. Apart from the pontiff himself, the images all have something in common: They are fake, made by artificial intelligence tools that create images from short text prompts. Many public figures -- including the basketball star LeBron James and various Real Housewives -- have popped up in A.I.-generated pictures recently, but the images with Francis have made the biggest splash.