# AI tool confirms Pope Leo speeches are human-authored

An Australian AI detection tool analyzed speeches attributed to Pope Leo and concluded they were written by a human, not generated by artificial intelligence. The finding reassures followers about the authenticity of the Pope's words amid growing concerns over AI-generated misinformation. This story underscores how AI can be used to verify human authorship rather than create fakes.

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## Sources

### World
- [The Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/21/pope-leo-speech-human-not-ai-artificial-intelligence) — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 06:29:57 GMT