Pope Leo is expected to urge governments to closely regulate the development of artificial intelligence systems in his first major document, which is anticipated for release on May 25, 2026. He warned that AI systems spread misinformation, prioritise conflict, and risk leading the world down a path of unending war.

Mechanical engineering PhD student Faye Yap and Daniel Preston at Rice University have coined the term "necrobotics" for their technique, which utilises reanimated spider corpses to create robotic grippers. This innovative technique, pioneered by mechanical engineering PhD student Faye Yap and Daniel Preston, aims to provide a cheap, green, and readily available material for soft robotics.

ByteDance's CapCut has partnered with Google Gemini. This collaboration enables direct access to CapCut's video editing tools within the Gemini application.