# Pope in Paris, Xi in Washington, AI at a Crossroads

https://mins.news/en/item/74439

- France 24, 2026-09-25 18:52 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/the-world-this-week/20260925-pope-in-paris-xi-in-dc-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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