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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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Judge Leonie M. Brinkema of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia ruled that Google will face behavioral remedies rather than a corporate breakup following an antitrust trial.
Read at digiday.com ↗03
On September 2, 2026, the New York City Department of Education and the Los Angeles Unified School District announced new restrictive policies regarding generative AI.
Read at techpolicy.press ↗04
Federal judge Leonie M. Brinkema ruled that Google will not be forced to break up its advertising business following an antitrust case in the Eastern District of Virginia.
Read at techcrunch.com ↗05
MapQuest became the No. 1 overall app on the U.S. App Store on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, following its refusal to comply with President Trump's executive order to rename Lake Ontario to 'Lake America'.
Read at techcrunch.com ↗06
An OpenAI-led coalition of over 100 technology and cybersecurity firms issued an open letter on August 31, 2026, warning that AI will accelerate the speed and scale of cyberattacks.
Read at csoonline.com ↗07
The Japanese Ministry of Defense requested a record 8.9 trillion yen ($55.6 billion) budget on August 31, 2026, to enhance military capabilities.
Read at courthousenews.com ↗08
The Financial Stability Board, representing the G20, has issued a warning regarding the potential risks that new AI models pose to global financial stability.
Read at wsj.com ↗8 of 44 regulation and policy events are listed; the rest were ranked lower by importance and multi-source corroboration and are not shown.
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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Askya Investment Partners has launched the Askya AI Growth Platform, a six-week hybrid program designed to scale African artificial intelligence startups.
Read at disruptafrica.com ↗10
On September 2, 2026, several startups including Félix, HyImpulse, Lasso, and PeopleX were reported as receiving funding.
Read at techstartups.com ↗11
Nvidia has invested $3.5 billion in MediaTek through convertible bonds, representing approximately 90% of MediaTek's $3.9 billion offshore bond offering.
Read at decrypt.co ↗12
Swiss-based email security company xorlab has raised €5 million in a Series A+ funding round led by Spicehaus Partners.
Read at tech.eu ↗13
Chinese President Xi Jinping visited Egypt in September 2026 to mark 70 years of diplomatic relations.
Read at aljazeera.com ↗14
Japanese trading house Itochu Corp has announced a tender offer to take Dentsu Soken Inc private.
Read at bloomberg.com ↗15
Republic Clothing signed a 15-year direct lease for 81,000 square feet at 1411 Broadway in New York City.
Read at commercialobserver.com ↗What products launched in information technology this week?
Notable product launches, releases and platform updates from the week.
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Gary Moss, who has been blind for five years, experienced a test ride in a Tesla Cybercab in San Francisco, California, on September 6, 2026.
Read at businessinsider.com ↗17
Meta is testing robotics hardware from companies including ABB, Kinova, and Watney Robotics to automate maintenance tasks in its data centers.
Read at futurism.com ↗18
Diraq is deploying a silicon spin quantum computer with eight qubits at an Equinix data centre in Sydney, Australia.
Read at startupdaily.net ↗19
Tesla has officially launched its Cybercab, a fully autonomous robotaxi featuring no steering wheel or pedals, for public rides in Austin, Texas.
Read at businessinsider.com ↗20
Amazon has introduced a new feature for its Alexa for Shopping assistant in the United States.
Read at finextra.com ↗21
Tesla is launching its purpose-built Cybercab robotaxi in Austin, Texas, on September 3, 2026.
Read at thestreet.com ↗22
Uber has launched the first commercial robotaxi service in London, utilizing autonomous driving technology developed by the UK-based startup Wayve.
Read at theverge.com ↗23
Wayve and Uber have launched a self-driving taxi service in London, with the first autonomous vehicles becoming available via the Uber app as of Thursday, August 27, 2026.
Read at theguardian.com ↗8 of 17 product launches events are listed; the rest were ranked lower by importance and multi-source corroboration and are not shown.
What financial results were reported in information technology this week?
Earnings, guidance and other financial results reported this week.
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Dell Technologies reported a fiscal second-quarter AI-server backlog of $95 billion, up from $51.3 billion in the previous quarter.
Read at thestreet.com ↗25
ByteDance Ltd. has secured a $29.6 billion loan, marking the second-largest USD-denominated borrowing in Asia this year.
Read at techmeme.com ↗26
Hewlett Packard Enterprise reported a 34% year-over-year revenue increase to $12.2 billion for the third quarter of 2026, exceeding the estimated $11.9 billion.
Read at techmeme.com ↗27
Dell Technologies reported Q2 revenue of $46.97 billion, a 58% year-over-year increase, surpassing the estimated $44.92 billion.
Read at techmeme.com ↗28
Gap Inc. shares rose following the appointment of a new Old Navy leader and quarterly profits that exceeded analyst expectations.
Read at bloomberg.com ↗29
Palo Alto Networks reported fiscal fourth-quarter revenue of $3.41 billion, representing a 34% year-over-year increase and exceeding analyst estimates of $3.35 billion.
Read at techmeme.com ↗30
On 1 July 2026, the technology company Bending Spoons, founded in Copenhagen and based in Milan, completed its initial public offering on the New York Stock Exchange.
Read at ox.ac.uk ↗31
Microsoft has disclosed its Azure cloud revenue for the first time, reporting $29.4 billion for the most recent quarter and $101.9 billion for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026.
Read at thestreet.com ↗8 of 17 financial results events are listed; the rest were ranked lower by importance and multi-source corroboration and are not shown.
What court rulings and legal actions hit information technology this week?
Court rulings, filings and legal actions reported this week.
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Huawei is facing a criminal trial in a Brooklyn court five years after the release of its finance chief Meng Wanzhou from detention in Canada.
Read at ft.com ↗33
A US federal judge, Leonie Brinkema, ruled that Google will not be required to divest its online advertising exchange, AdX, following an antitrust case brought by the US Department of Justice.
Read at arstechnica.com ↗34
US District Court Judge Leonie Brinkema ruled on September 2, 2026, that Google is not required to divest its ad exchange, AdX, in the antitrust case US v. Google.
Read at marketingbrew.com ↗35
The Trump administration has filed a statement of interest in the ongoing copyright lawsuit between The New York Times and OpenAI, which was originally filed in December 2023.
Read at theverge.com ↗36
Apple has filed new evidence in its lawsuit against OpenAI, alleging that former employee Chang Liu stole trade secrets and used confidential circuit schematics for his work at OpenAI.
Read at techcrunch.com ↗37
The Federal Trade Commission and 22 state attorneys general filed a lawsuit against Amazon in the Western District of Washington, alleging the company manipulated its search ad auctions.
Read at digiday.com ↗38
The Federal Trade Commission and a coalition of 22 U.S. states filed a lawsuit against Amazon in a Washington state federal court on August 31, 2026.
Read at courthousenews.com ↗39
Meta Platforms reached an $18 billion settlement on August 26, 2026, to resolve allegations regarding the impact of Facebook and Instagram on young users.
Read at thestreet.com ↗8 of 22 courts and legal events are listed; the rest were ranked lower by importance and multi-source corroboration and are not shown.
What research was published in information technology this week?
New research findings and studies published this week.
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The Indian government's National Quantum Mission (NQM) has allocated ₹6,003.65 crore (~$626.8 million) over eight years to develop domestic quantum infrastructure and support startups.
Read at eetimes.com ↗41
Former members of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) revealed to University of Cambridge researchers that the group has been using commercial generative AI models to develop tactical solutions for battlefield challenges in northeastern Nigeria.
Read at techcabal.com ↗42
A survey of 1,000 UK consumers by the MACH Alliance reveals that shoppers set an average trust threshold of £149.12 for autonomous AI purchases.
Read at channelx.world ↗43
PwC released its Global Data Center Outlook on September 2, 2026, projecting $31.6 trillion in cumulative global data center investment through 2050.
Read at thestreet.com ↗44
A new report by PwC projects that global capital expenditure on AI infrastructure will reach $31.6 trillion by 2050.
Read at foxbusiness.com ↗45
A survey conducted by the Washington Post reveals that 27% of U.S. adults use AI chatbots like ChatGPT for personal, emotional, or social queries.
Read at techmeme.com ↗6 of 20 research events are listed; the rest were ranked lower by importance and multi-source corroboration and are not shown.