Technology & Innovation
China on September 26, 2026 issued new technical guidance sharpening controls over so called agentic AI, stepping up mandatory filings, identity and runtime requirements for models that act autonomously. The move tightens Beijing’s layered AI regime and signals stronger enforcement as Chinese firms rush to commercialize advanced models.
During a high profile state visit on September 25, 2026, Chinese President Xi Jinping told U.S. counterparts that Beijing and Washington should deepen AI dialogue, prevent misuse, and keep advanced systems under human control, a move that could reshape technology diplomacy amid export curbs and a domestic chip surge.
Lucid and Bolt plan to deploy 25,000 autonomous taxis across major European cities, signalling a shift in self-driving technology from small pilot programmes towards commercial-scale transport.