Vatican Archbishop Caccia was drowned out by dinner noise while delivering Pope Leo XIV's AI encyclical at a D.C. gala?

Vatican Archbishop Caccia was drowned out by dinner noise while delivering Pope Leo XIV's AI encyclical at a D.C. gala.

Trump announced an AI review board EO on May 20, killed it on May 21 after Musk/Sacks lobbying, then revived it on June 2 with a 30-day cap?

Trump announced an AI review board EO on May 20, killed it on May 21 after Musk/Sacks lobbying, then revived it on June 2 with a 30-day cap.

even tech billionaires risk losing nominations if they donated to Democrats in the past.

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The Verge AI June 11, 2026

⚡Pope's AI encyclical drowned out by clinking forks and networking chatter.

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Key Points

Vatican Archbishop Caccia was drowned out by dinner noise while delivering Pope Leo XIV's AI encyclical at a D.C. gala.
Trump announced an AI review board EO on May 20, killed it on May 21 after Musk/Sacks lobbying, then revived it on June 2 with a 30-day cap.
Loyalty to Trump is key: even tech billionaires risk losing nominations if they donated to Democrats in the past.

Shows how AI regulation under Trump is erratic and influenced by a narrow circle of oligarchs.