AI images of Jesus Christ from Shroud of Turin go viral, sparking old debate

Recent X-ray analysis suggests that the Shroud of Turin could be 2,000 years old, renewing interest in its authenticity. AI-generated images of Jesus, inspired by the shroud, have surfaced online, resembling classical depictions. ​​The Shroud of Turin, long held by Christians as the burial cloth of Jesus, has faced skepticism due to a 1980s dating analysis that suggested it was a medieval forgery from the 1300s. The study supporting this used fabrics dating to 55-74 CE and noted Middle Eastern pollen, challenging former claims of it being a medieval forgery.