Madonna Sparks Debate with AI Photos of Pope Francis

Madonna’s AI Post: Madonna posted AI-made pics with Pope Francis on Instagram.

Weekend Vibes: She captioned them, "This is how I go into the weekend."

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Provocative Pics: First pic: hugging the Pope in a corset; second: arms around her waist.

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Fan Reactions Split: Fans found it funny; critics called it "too much" or "AI misuse."

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Twitter Talk: Tweets ranged from disbelief to AI-related debates.

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Not Her First Rodeo: Madonna is famous for sparking social media controversies.

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Tech Spotlight: Pics were made with Grok, Twitter’s (X) AI created by Elon Musk.

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How Grok Works: Grok creates images and answers queries using descriptions.

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Adaptive AI: Grok learns your style and gives better replies over time

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Madonna’s Silence: She hasn’t commented, but the internet won’t stop talking.

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Harris Dickinson Stars in Babygirl: A Thrilling Christmas Drama

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