AI & Society: Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang urged “new social norms” for AI, arguing broader adoption could improve lives even as public fears about jobs and harm grow. Culture Policy & Heritage: Azerbaijan highlighted intangible heritage preservation at a UNESCO session, while the UK’s culture leaders warned that culture still isn’t fully built into regional governance systems. Music Regulation: Türkiye will require tourism venues to obtain music license certificates for shared areas, with a deadline of Dec. 31. Art & Community Spaces: Salinas Valley Health replaced blank hospital walls with student artwork, and Memphis Art Museum announced free admission for Shelby County residents ahead of its December opening. Global Culture & Identity: Colombia fans turned Mexico City yellow for the World Cup opener, and Seoul’s “Spectrosynthesis” exhibition spotlighted queer art and histories across the city. Human Rights: HRW says India forcibly expelled “ethnic Bengali” residents to Bangladesh, leaving families stranded at the border. Local Arts & Festivals: From Toronto’s Chinese tea salon to Vancouver’s World Cup “paint the town red” build-up, culture is showing up in public life.