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Pope Francis and the Vatican City deepfake (Aug 2025)
AI-generated photos of Pope Francis wearing a white Balenciaga puffer jacket were shared widely, forcing the Pope and the Vatican City to comment publicly on the dangers of AI-generated deepfakes and how they can…
- Incident date
- Aug 2025
- Target
- Pope Francis and the Vatican City
Updated May 6, 2026 · 1 min read
AI-generated photos of Pope Francis wearing a white Balenciaga puffer jacket were shared widely, forcing the Pope and the Vatican City to comment publicly on the dangers of AI-generated deepfakes and how they can distort reality.