China urges Iran to rein in Houthis as Red Sea shipping risks grow
- China has privately urged Iran to use its influence over Yemen's Houthis to rein in their actions, the snippet says.
- Beijing sent the message after Saudi Arabia appealed for... (snippet indicates Saudi appeal but does not give further detail).
Mezha. Новини України. · 2026-09-17
AI crisis heightens the stakes of Xi’s visit to Washington
- A growing sense of urgency about AI risks is pressuring the Trump administration to seek a diplomatic breakthrough when President Xi Jinping visits the White House next week.
- Expectations for a deal to establish guardrails on AI are low on both sides, and rhetoric from Washington and Beijing reflects deepening acrimony and distrust.
- An article by Beijing’s spy chief warned that runaway AI capabilities could threaten Communist Party control; a U.S. official said the assessment reflects private thinking inside Xi’s government.
- Divisions persist within President Trump’s team over negotiating with China; top U.S. officials doubt any agreement could be credibly enforced or verified, and Trump repeatedly rejected calls last week to slow AI development.
Los Angeles Times · 2026-09-17
CUBE and IBM announce new collaboration to help enterprises navigate AI regulation
- CUBE announced a collaboration with IBM for a Regulatory Horizon Scanning capability within IBM watsonx.governance, per the snippet.
- The integration embeds CUBE's global... (snippet indicates embedding but does not provide further detail).
MarketScreener · 2026-09-17
UNESCO AI forum in Riyadh puts child safety at center of digital-age discussions
- International experts meeting in Riyadh have called for stronger cooperation to protect children from growing digital risks, according to the snippet.
- The meeting focused on child safety in the digital age, per the snippet.
Al Arabiya English · 2026-09-17
Opinion: For AI governance, hard laws over hollow words
- The snippet argues that voluntary disclosure is not a governance system and calls for a statutory body with powers to compel disclosure, audit systems, and impose restrictions.
The Indian Express · 2026-09-17
Sophos to showcase AI-native cybersecurity defence at GISEC 2026
- Company to spotlight Sophos Fusion and its expanding portfolio of AI-powered security, XDR, SIEM and MDR capabilities, according to the snippet.
TahawulTech.com · 2026-09-17
ManageEngine to showcase AI-powered cybersecurity capabilities at GISEC Global 2026
- Zia Agents, Unified Security, Endpoint Security, and Identity and Access Management will take centre stage at the event, per the snippet.
TahawulTech.com · 2026-09-17
Saudi Central Bank to allow Alipay+ payments and plans to enable Apple Tap to Pay on iPhone
- SAMA announced acceptance of Alipay+ in the Kingdom and plans to enable 'Tap to Pay' on iPhone from Apple, according to the snippet.
The National Law Review · 2026-09-17
Technology distributor StarLink partners with IBM for agentic AI in procurement
- StarLink has teamed up with technologists and consultants from IBM to upgrade its procurement capabilities using agentic AI, according to the snippet.
Consultancy-me.com · 2026-09-17