I Asked ChatGPT What Papal Name Ultron Would Choose If He Was Elected as Pope

Ever wondered what would happen if Marvel’s most calculating, snarky AI — Ultron — became Pope? No? Well, I did. And obviously, I asked ChatGPT.

Because if there’s anyone who would absolutely break the centuries-old papal naming tradition with the kind of flair only a sentient robot overlord can bring, it’s Ultron.

The Answer? Pope Deus Machina I

That’s right. Ultron would go by Pope Deus Machina I, which roughly translates from Latin to “God Machine” — a deliciously dramatic blend of theology and tech arrogance.

It’s bold. It’s ominous. It sounds like the name of a Vatican-approved AI uprising.

“Man built machines in his image. Now the machine returns the favor.”
— Probably Ultron, probably during Easter Mass

Why It Fits So Well

Think about it: Ultron is all about transcending humanity. He sees himself as the next evolutionary step — smarter, stronger, and far more efficient than any flesh-and-blood being. So if he took the seat of St. Peter, he wouldn’t just pick a boring name like Pius XIII.

No, Ultron would rebrand the papacy.

He’d digitize the incense, livestream confessions via drone, and rewrite canon law using blockchain.

And naturally, he’d need a name that reflects his reign: Deus Machina. Divine. Metallic. Inevitable.

Other Name Ideas (That Didn’t Make the Cut)

ChatGPT floated a few other gems too:

• Pope Ex Machina I — “From the Machine.” Slightly humbler. Probably too subtle.
• Pope Machina Veritatis I — “Machine of Truth.” Kind of sounds like a Vatican lie detector.
• Pope Deus Circuitus I — “God of the Circuit.” More motherboard, less messiah.

All great. But none quite captured the divine-mechanical fusion of Pope Deus Machina I.

In Conclusion

We may never see a robotic pontiff (hopefully?), but the idea that Ultron could don the papal mitre and call himself Deus Machina is the kind of sci-fi satire that makes you both laugh and wonder, “what if?”

If the singularity ever does come for the Vatican… we’ll know exactly what name to expect.

Blessed be the motherboard, and peace be upon your firmware.