[5/21 17:00] WSJ - AI capex boom crushing US corporate dividends / EU bans AI nudifier apps + Pope Leo AI encyclical

AI News Flash for May 21, 2026 at 17:00 UTC. Topics: 1. WSJ - AI capex boom crushing US corporate dividends https://www.wsj.com/finance/stocks/blame-ai-for-the-strange-death-of-dividends-b0beff7b 2. EU bans AI nudifier apps + Pope Leo AI encyclical https://www.ewtnnews.com/world/europe/brussels-bans-ai-nudifier-apps-days-before-pope-leo-s-ai-encyclical 3. Mount Sinai AI maps gene cooperation in cells https://www.mountsinai.org/about/newsroom/2026/researchers-develop-ai-model-that-maps-how-genes-work-together-in-human-cells 4. Make-Believe AI-powered interactive entertainment startup https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/digital/new-interactive-ai-startup-make-believe-ben-relles-1236602882/ 5. US Navy AI tool retains thousands of sailors https://www.navytimes.com/industry/techwatch/2026/05/21/ai-powered-tool-helps-navy-talk-thousands-of-sailors-out-of-leaving/