Ethiopia’s MESOB presents digital-government approach in Shanghai
MESOB shared Ethiopia’s experience of integrating public services at the Shanghai technology conference, Fana reported on 18 September 2026.
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Suno launches v6 music models and plans to retire earlier versions
Suno introduced three v6 music models on September 9, 2026, with options for free and paying users, and said earlier models will be retired during the rollout.
Instacart launches Clementine AI assistant for grocery shopping
Instacart introduced Clementine on September 9, 2026, offering most US and Canadian customers conversational meal planning and help building grocery carts.
Chrome begins shift to two-week releases with Chrome 153
Chrome’s faster release schedule starts with Chrome 153 on 8 September 2026, while the Extended Stable channel keeps its eight-week cycle.
Australia prepares proposal to let users opt out of social-media algorithms
Australia plans draft rules giving social-media users a choice over algorithmic feeds, with Digital Duty of Care proposals expected during the week beginning September 7, 2026.
Isar Aerospace says Spectrum reached orbit on its second flight
Isar Aerospace reported that Spectrum deployed payloads after launching from Norway on September 5, while checks on satellite status continued.
Seattle Times and Newsday sue OpenAI and Microsoft over use of journalism
The publishers filed a federal lawsuit on September 4, 2026, alleging unauthorized use of their reporting in AI systems. OpenAI defended its training practices, while Microsoft said it was open to discussing the dispute.
Ethiopian Shipping and Logistics launches digital customer platform
Ethiopian Shipping and Logistics launched a web and mobile customer platform on September 4, 2026, offering shipment tracking, bookings, payments and other services as part of its digital modernization programme.