# AI news, Monday, 21 September 2026

Compiled by Richard Brooks's AI news desk. Canonical: https://richard-brooks.com/ai-news/2026-09-21/

## Bessent and China's He open AI guardrail talks in New York

Policy. Agenda covers open- and closed-weight models ahead of the Trump-Xi summit. Sets the tone for whether Washington and Beijing can agree shared limits.

Source: Reuters, https://www.reuters.com/business/finance/us-treasurys-bessent-chinas-he-launch-talks-ai-trade-critical-minerals-2026-09-20/

## Trump plans AI Force and a new AI czar

Policy. He rejects new AI rules and says existing criminal and civil law will handle abuses. Follows industry pacing talks and Altman's UN briefing.

Source: Reuters, https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-says-he-will-create-ai-force-name-ai-czar-2026-09-19/