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October 6, 2026

Pope Leo XIV Condemns AI Art and Defends the Importance of Human Creativity

In the age of AI, knowing how to distinguish between human-made and AI-generated art, music, writing, and images is becoming more important than ever. Pope Leo XIV agrees, and on Friday, October 2, he made a speech condemning AI art and calling on the Catholic Church to “renew an alliance with artists and cultural institutions.” Pope Leo XIV made the speech at the The Art of Possibility: Weaving Together event at the Vatican’s Consistory Hall.

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October 6, 2026

Expansive teamlab Exhibition Highlights Its Immersive Experiential Works Spanning Decades

The international art collective teamLab has recently opened an expansive exhibition in the Windy City. Titled teamLab: Everything Exists in Infinite Continuity, the show is now on view at the Smart Museum of Art at the University of Chicago. The monumental showcase features nine installations from the collaborative group of artists, programmers, engineers, CG animators, mathematicians, and architects, spanning its exploration of digital technology.

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October 5, 2026

England’s Sycamore Gap Tree Illegally Cut Down 3 Years Ago Is Now Growing Back

There can be regrowth even after the toughest of blows, as we’ve learned from England’s beloved Sycamore Gap tree. Now, three years after the tree was chopped down in an act of vandalism, it is continuing its slow but hopeful process of growing back. For nearly 200 years, the tree stood in a dramatic dip between two hills along Hadrian’s Wall in Northumberland, England, making it an especially popular spot for photographs.

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October 5, 2026

Extreme Close-Up Photo Reveals the Feathery “Eyelashes” of a Hummingbird

There’s more to hummingbirds than meets the eye. People are often so enamored by the iridescent colors or sleek beaks the birds flaunt before zipping away, but it can be hard to get a good long look at them—unless you’re photographer Nicolas Reusens. The wildlife photographer featured by National Geographic specializes in macro and high-speed photography, making him and hummingbirds a match made in heaven. He recently visited the Hummingbird Sanctuary (Santuario de Colibríes)

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