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US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping met to discuss AI supremacy and the necessity of maintaining human control over artificial intelligence systems.
Read at bbc.co.uk ↗Also: 24 Sep — bloomberg.com
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 UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has officially designated Google as having strategic market status (SMS).
Read at gov.uk ↗03
The CEOs of Anthropic and OpenAI are scheduled to brief the UN Security Council on September 23, 2026, regarding AI development and safety.
Read at semafor.com ↗Also: 24 Sep — aljazeera.com
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The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has released a proposal for conduct requirements targeting Google's general search services.
Read at gov.uk ↗05
Starting Wednesday, September 23, 2026, Discord is implementing new age verification measures for all users globally.
Read at techcrunch.com ↗06
US President Donald Trump is scheduled to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping on September 23, 2026, to discuss artificial intelligence.
Read at theguardian.com ↗07
On Tuesday, September 22, 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump rejected the creation of a global entity to oversee artificial intelligence during his address at the United Nations General Assembly in New York.
Read at politico.com ↗08
On September 21, 2026, the European Commission proposed new regulations requiring data centers in Europe with a capacity of at least 500 kW to disclose their energy and water efficiency metrics.
Read at insurancejournal.com ↗8 of 65 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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Sony, A24, and The New York Times Company have expressed interest in acquiring the film social networking platform Letterboxd.
Read at nytimes.com ↗10
A former Tinder executive has raised $10 million in funding to launch a new dating application.
Read at inc.com ↗11
New Zealand-based social film platform Letterboxd is currently fielding acquisition offers, with A24 and The New York Times identified as potential suitors.
Read at variety.com ↗12
Portuguese defence and aerospace company TEKEVER has raised $580 million in a Series D funding round, reaching a valuation of $6.4 billion.
Read at tech.eu ↗13
London-based fitness tech startup Magic AI has raised £8 million in a new funding round.
Read at sifted.eu ↗14
Germany's Federal Agency for Breakthrough Innovation (SPRIND) and the Dutch National Agency for Disruptive Innovation (NADI) launched the AI-Native Chip Design Challenge on September 23, 2026.
Read at tech.eu ↗15
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has committed at least $1 billion over the next two years to support AI development across Africa.
Read at semafor.com ↗16
SoftBank Group Corp. is planning to issue debt totaling $10 billion and €1 billion to fund an investment in OpenAI.
Read at techmeme.com ↗8 of 17 funding and m&a events are listed; the rest were ranked lower by importance and multi-source corroboration and are not shown.
What products launched in information technology this week?
Notable product launches, releases and platform updates from the week.
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Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky announced that the company is rebuilding as an AI-native organization to accelerate growth and compete with OTAs and hotels.
Read at skift.com ↗18
Tapestry, the parent company of Coach and Kate Spade, has integrated its products into Google Search and the Gemini app, allowing direct purchases via a 'Buy' button.
Read at consumergoods.com ↗19
Apple Music Hall, a new 600-capacity venue located at Battersea Power Station in London, has announced its inaugural concert lineup featuring Elton John, Charli xcx, and Burna Boy.
Read at variety.com ↗20
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced at the Meta Connect event in Menlo Park on September 23, 2026, that the company will monetize its Muse AI agent by taking a transaction fee from merchants.
Read at thestreet.com ↗21
YouTube announced a suite of new AI-powered tools, livestreaming features, and gamification elements during its Made On YouTube event in New York City on September 23, 2026.
Read at digiday.com ↗22
Meta Platforms unveiled new VR glasses priced at $1,299 and Ray-Ban Meta Audio smart glasses for $349 during its Connect event on September 23, 2026.
Read at thestreet.com ↗23
Venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz has announced the launch of The Horowitz Andreessen Academy, a private, for-profit school in San Francisco aimed at teens.
Read at gizmodo.com ↗24
Apple is opening a 600-capacity live music venue called Apple Music Hall beneath its European headquarters at Battersea Power Station in London.
Read at theverge.com ↗8 of 39 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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Oracle has issued a force majeure notice regarding a major data center project currently under construction in New Mexico.
Read at forbes.com ↗26
Meta Platforms Inc. has experienced its best monthly stock performance since 2013.
Read at bloomberg.com ↗27
ESDS Software Solution reported its Q1 financial results for the fiscal year.
Read at inc42.com ↗28
On September 22, 2026, Cathie Wood's ARK Invest purchased 359,612 shares of Rocket Lab for $25.13 million.
Read at thestreet.com ↗29
Shares of Intel, AMD, and Arm surged on September 21, 2026, driven by anticipated CPU demand from Meta's Muse.
Read at techmeme.com ↗30
Major technology companies are increasingly utilizing residual value guarantees to finance AI infrastructure investments off-balance sheet.
Read at techmeme.com ↗31
Bank of America maintained a Buy rating on Uber Technologies with a price target of $101, representing a 43% upside from the $70.50 share price noted on September 21, 2026.
Read at thestreet.com ↗32
On September 21, 2026, Nvidia publicly congratulated SpaceXAI on the release of its Grok 4.7 AI model, highlighting its role as a hardware supplier.
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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A federal jury in San Diego awarded Taction over $5.7 billion in damages on September 26, 2026, after finding Apple infringed on two of its vibration-based tactile transducer patents.
Read at theverge.com ↗34
A federal appeals court has rejected a challenge by Anthropic PBC against the Trump administration's designation of the company as a supply-chain risk to US national security.
Read at bloomberg.com ↗35
TikTok has agreed to pay the state of Alabama $100 million to settle a lawsuit regarding the platform's impact on teenage wellbeing.
Read at theguardian.com ↗36
On September 25, 2026, a jury in New Mexico found Facebook liable for violating state consumer protection laws regarding deceptive data practices.
Read at aljazeera.com ↗37
The United States government is seeking to intervene in a legal challenge initiated by Elon Musk against the European Union.
Read at bloomberg.com ↗38
OpenAI stated in court documents that the integration of ChatGPT into Apple Intelligence on iPhones, which launched in 2024, has dramatically underperformed.
Read at techmeme.com ↗39
The State Administration for Market Regulation in China has launched antitrust investigations into units of Alibaba and Meituan.
Read at retail-systems.com ↗40
Ireland’s Data Protection Commission fined Google 403 million euros ($462 million) on September 21, 2026, for unlawful handling of user location data in Europe.
Read at courthousenews.com ↗8 of 16 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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A Deloitte survey of 25,000 workers in the UK reveals that employees are spending a collective $1.3 billion annually on generative AI tools for work without employer reimbursement.
Read at futurism.com ↗42
A survey conducted by Cybersecurity Dive in September 2026 reveals that businesses are increasingly adopting AI for cybersecurity purposes.
Read at cybersecuritydive.com ↗43
The ENISA Threat Landscape 2026 report, covering the period from January 1 to December 31, 2025, identifies a rise in cyber threats across Europe, including cybercrime, state-linked activity, and vulnerability exploitation.
Read at helpnetsecurity.com ↗44
Researchers led by Nadia Heninger from the University of California at San Diego have developed a new method to forge RSA digital signatures without factoring the private key.
Read at arstechnica.com ↗45
According to a report by Carnegie China, the country surpassed the United States as the primary destination for elite AI talent in 2025.
Read at techmeme.com ↗5 of 24 research events are listed; the rest were ranked lower by importance and multi-source corroboration and are not shown.