WorldPope in Paris, Xi in Washington, AI at a Crossroads
The week brought walkouts, power struggles and diplomatic theatre: Washington saw a battle over press freedom, while protests and departures marked the UN General Assembly as leaders clashed over Iran, Cuba and Venezuela. Donald Trump and Xi Jinping held a rare red-carpet meeting, extending the US-China trade truce while turning to the contest for AI dominance. Pope Leo XIV carried his call for AI restraint and regulation to France, seeking to cast the Vatican as a moral voice in a fast-changing world.
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Pope in Paris, Xi in Washington, AI at a Crossroads
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