AI Governance at the Top: King Charles will host major AI executives this week, including Nvidia’s Jensen Huang, Google DeepMind’s Demis Hassabis, and Vatican AI adviser Paolo Benanti, pushing for shared principles as leaders warn the race is getting harder to control. Moral AI Dialogue: At Georgetown, speakers tied Pope Leo XIV’s AI encyclical to Catholic social teaching, stressing AI must be built with human dignity in mind. Vatican Library Tech & Space: On his 71st birthday, Pope Leo XIV visited the Vatican Library and ordered a new modern building for the library and Apostolic Archive, citing growth in holdings and documentary production. Papal Birthday Policy Shift: The Vatican repealed Pope Francis-era 2021 salary cuts for Vatican employees, aiming to restore economic sustainability. Art as Climate Warning: Pope Leo inaugurated “AQVA” at the Vatican Library, featuring JR’s “Diluvium” wave installation linking water, catastrophe, and wider fears including climate and AI. Church, AI Ethics: Religious leaders in Massachusetts and Vatican-linked voices urged action on AI’s moral risks, echoing “we need to do something.” Historical Reframing: Church leaders revisited Pope Benedict XVI’s Regensburg speech, saying it was misinterpreted but still “prophetic.” Vatican Archive Expansion: A separate Vatican News report details the new assigned area and the rationale for expanding archive and library capacity. Local Accountability & Tech-adjacent Politics: US federal subpoenas expanded in the Newsom travel funding probe, adding pressure to a long-running political feud.