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What changed in information technology regulation and policy this week?
Government decisions, new rules and policy shifts reported this week.
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The Trump administration, led by Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, has blocked Apple from sourcing memory chips from Chinese suppliers ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) and Yangtze Memory Technologies (YMTC).
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On August 15, 2026, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered an Independence Day address outlining a vision to transform India into a developed economy by 2047.
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Twitch has introduced a new setting allowing streamers to opt out of having their content used to train Amazon's artificial intelligence models.
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Congressional staffers in the United States are increasingly using AI tools like ChatGPT, Claude, and Grok to draft legislation and official documents.
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On August 14, 2026, the U.S. Department of Justice issued a memo asserting executive privilege over communications between President Donald Trump and private-sector advisers.
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France's Constitutional Council has blocked a law that would have banned social media access for children under 15, citing infringements on freedom of expression and privacy.
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President Donald Trump issued a memorandum on August 12, 2026, authorizing U.S. technology and cybersecurity companies to conduct state-sanctioned cyberattacks against foreign cybercriminal groups.
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What funding rounds and acquisitions happened in information technology this week?
The week’s notable investments, financing rounds, acquisitions and strategic deals.
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Just Eat Takeaway.com announced it will exit the Bulgarian market by 15 September 2026, ending a two-decade presence to focus on more profitable territories.
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On August 13, 2026, Lam Research announced a $3 billion investment over five years to expand its global network of research and development labs.
Read at thestreet.com ↗What products launched in information technology this week?
Notable product launches, releases and platform updates from the week.
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Alphabet has unveiled the Pixel Tag, an item tracker priced at $29, which is scheduled to launch on November 11, 2026.
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Artist and technologist Justin Blinder created an art project called Ground Truth, a device that attaches to a bicycle to increase pedaling resistance based on local housing affordability data.
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LinkedIn has introduced a new 'seems like AI slop' reporting button to its platform to identify and limit the distribution of low-quality, unoriginal content.
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The RustDesk Team announced a preview build for x86_64 Debian and Ubuntu-based systems that enables true unattended remote access on Wayland.
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Instagram, led by head Adam Mosseri, introduced a new logo wordmark on August 13, 2026.
Read at gizmodo.com ↗What financial results were reported in information technology this week?
Earnings, guidance and other financial results reported this week.
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Reddit is scheduled to join the S&P 500 index before the market opens on August 18, 2026, replacing AvalonBay Communities.
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Super Micro Computer has issued a fiscal 2027 revenue forecast of $65 billion to $72 billion, significantly exceeding the analyst consensus of $52.5 billion.
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Wall Street investors are increasingly skeptical of the open web advertising market, favoring walled gardens instead.
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SanDisk presented a long-term financial model for fiscal years 2028 through 2030 during its Investor Day on August 13, 2026.
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Tomato System reported consolidated sales of 16.699 billion won for the first half of 2026, representing a 46% increase year-over-year.
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Stanley Druckenmiller's Duquesne Family Office acquired 336,300 shares of Alphabet in Q2 2026, valued at approximately $120.2 million.
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Peter Thiel's hedge fund, Thiel Macro, disclosed a new $118 million investment in Amazon during the second quarter of 2026.
Read at thestreet.com ↗What court rulings and legal actions hit information technology this week?
Court rulings, filings and legal actions reported this week.
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Selena Gomez and her mother are being sued by investors over the collapse of their mental health platform, Wondermind.
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Fermi Inc. announced on August 14, 2026, that it received a subpoena from a US District Court.
Read at bloomberg.com ↗What research was published in information technology this week?
New research findings and studies published this week.
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Researchers at the Global Network on Extremism and Technology (GNET) published an analysis on August 16, 2026, suggesting that AI-generated 'fruitslop' videos are increasingly depicting extreme violence and extremist ideologies.
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VINclarity has published an investigation into alleged scam and fraud reputation attacks occurring across search engines and AI platforms.
Read at techstartups.com ↗What incidents and outages hit information technology this week?
Incidents, outages and safety events reported this week.
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Far-right activist Jake Lang organized a 'Christian Crusader March' on Dearborn, Michigan, following a confrontation at a religious procession earlier in August 2026.
Read at futurism.com ↗What partnerships were announced in information technology this week?
Partnerships, integrations and joint projects announced this week.
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Axios has entered into a three-year partnership with OpenAI to automate the production of 13 local newsletters.
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Apple has trained a proprietary large language model for the Chinese market with technical support from Alibaba.
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The Bulgarian government has approved a draft memorandum of understanding with the local company Starbase Europe.
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Uber Technologies Inc. and Pony AI Inc. have announced a partnership to deploy over 2,000 autonomous robotaxis across Europe.
Read at bloomberg.com ↗What people moved in and out of information technology roles this week?
Executive appointments and departures reported this week.
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OpenAI has experienced a series of leadership departures throughout 2026.
Read at businessinsider.com ↗What else happened in information technology this week?
Developments from the week that fit none of the other sections.
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The Verge's newsletter 'Installer' edition 140, published on August 15, 2026, highlights various media and tech recommendations including the film 'The End of Oak Street', the 'Unforgetful' app by Marco Arment, and the Google Pixel 11.
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Nielsen has agreed to acquire DoubleVerify for approximately USD$2.15bn in an all-cash deal.
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London experienced strong startup funding in 2026, with over €6 billion raised in Q1 and nearly €6.4 billion in Q2.
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Venture capital investment in social media startups has increased in 2026 following a decline in 2025.
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Members of the Google DeepMind AGI Safety and Alignment Team have advised job candidates to submit a secondary form to ensure their applications are reviewed by a human.
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The QSR Evolution Conference is hosting an in-person AI workshop in Atlanta for restaurant industry leaders.
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Bloomberg reporter Ashley Carman joined hosts Max Chafkin and Stacey Vanek Smith on the 'Everybody's Business' podcast to discuss the rise of AI-generated music.
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The cybercriminal group Silent Ransom, also known as Luna Moth, extorted $10 million from Goodwin Procter and $18 million from WilmerHale in 2026.
Read at lawfaremedia.org ↗8 of 13 other developments events are listed; the rest were ranked lower by importance and multi-source corroboration and are not shown.