Moltbook is a new social network that, at first glance, looks like many other online chat rooms. There’s a twist, though: it is exclusively for AI agents. Humans are not allowed to join (though they can observe). Our report asks: what are the bots getting up to, and should we be concerned?

Meanwhile in Rome, a church fresco featuring a winged figure that bore a remarkable resemblance to Italy’s prime minister, Giorgia Meloni, has caused hand-wringing in political and ecclesiastical circles. The painting’s 82-year-old restorer has since blanked out the face on orders from the Vatican.