The Pope Francis puffer coat was fake – here's a history of real
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Popes wear white to represent Christlike purity and red to symbolise compassion.
The Pope Francis Puffer Photo Was Real in Our Hearts
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The Pope Francis Puffer Coat Was Fake – Here's A History
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7 AI art prompts to create the new Pope Francis in puffer coat photos
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Keep me on trend – News, Research and Analysis – The Conversation
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Religion against the machine: Pope Francis takes on AI
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Pope wearing heavy jacket and shades goes viral, and with it arrives the age of realist AI fakes - India Today
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Balenciaga Pope' was a fake AI-generated image. Here's where it came from and how to spot others
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Viral AI Image of Pope Francis Is the Devil of Deep Fakes
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False information – News, Research and Analysis – The Conversation
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Why Pope Francis Is the Star of AI-Generated Photos - The New York Times
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Look of the Week: What Pope Francis' AI puffer coat says about the