Image: FILIPPO MONTEFORTE (AFP)
In the picture, the head of the church is wearing a fashionable, shiny white quilted coat. He has put the chain with his cross around the collar of the oversized coat and is holding an unspecified object in his hand.
The artificially created photo spread over the weekend, mainly via the Twitter news service. Users sometimes wondered whether the photo was real. Some actually believed it to be real, while others recognized the fake but nonetheless “praised” the pope for his style of dress.
experts warn
Artificial intelligence applications are currently conquering the market. With apps, photos that appear real at first glance can be created. Recently, photos of an alleged arrest of ex-US President Donald Trump have been circulating on the Internet. They were also created with artificial intelligence. However, experts warn that many users would be deceived by the images and false news could spread.
Source: Nachrichten
