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On September 21st, The Information reported that, according to a source familiar with the matter, OpenAI had already negotiated a legally binding agreement with Anthropic to conduct stress tests on each other's AI models long before OpenAI's technology triggered a series of cybersecurity incidents and stern warnings from industry insiders. It is unclear whether they have finalized an agreement. This idea of mutual testing is similar to one proposed by SpaceX CEO Elon Musk at the All-In Summit last week. Musk suggested that competing AI labs should peer-review each other's models to test for security vulnerabilities before commercializing them.

According to The Information: OpenAI and Anthropic are in talks to stress test each other's AI models.

On September 21, the General Office of the Hubei Provincial People's Government issued "Several Measures of Hubei Province to Promote Steady Economic Growth in the Third and Fourth Quarters by Combining Short-Term and Long-Term Measures," which proposes to intensify the construction of the "Six Networks." This includes establishing a project reserve and an annual list of major projects, allocating provincial budgetary investment for preliminary work to support the advancement of major projects. Support will be given to various localities to actively explore "integrated plant and network, comprehensive supply and drainage management" and franchise models, encouraging various enterprises to participate in the "investment, construction, management, and operation" of urban underground pipe networks. The reform of the assetization of state-owned water resources and water projects will be deepened to cultivate and expand the modern green water economy. "Computing power vouchers" will be issued, increasing the subsidy ratio and including services such as models and word units in the subsidy scope to effectively lower the threshold for small and medium-sized enterprises and scientific and technological innovation teams to use computing power. Support will be given to newly built loads, export-oriented enterprises, and other market entities and industrial parks with green electricity consumption needs to utilize surrounding new energy resources for direct green power connections.

New York State will require AI developers to report security incidents within 72 hours.

Starting in November, New York State will require large artificial intelligence developers to register with the state government.

The Afghan Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned the Chargé d'Affaires ad interim of the Pakistani Embassy in Kabul and lodged a letter of protest against the Pakistani military's violation of Afghan airspace and its airstrikes on civilian areas and facilities in Kunar and Paktika provinces.

According to RIA Novosti, the papal envoy is scheduled to visit Russia at the end of September.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average opened 316.93 points, or 0.61%, at 51,999.57 on Monday, September 21; the Nasdaq Composite Index opened 209.78 points, or 0.79%, at 26,732.33; and the S&P 500 Index opened 45.51 points, or 0.59%, at 7,695.63.

A U.S. government report states that the Federal Aviation Administration needs to take new measures to address threats to aircraft communications.

On September 21, Ant Group CEO Han Xinyi released an all-staff letter announcing organizational restructuring and personnel appointments within Alipay to accelerate its expansion into smart commerce. According to the restructuring, the Alipay Business Group, Digital Payment Business Group, and Sesame Credit Business Unit will merge to form a new Alipay Business Group. Wu Minzhi will serve as the president of the new Alipay Business Group and concurrently as Ant Group's CPO.

On September 21, S&P Global Ratings released a report stating that banks' application of artificial intelligence (AI) will increasingly impact their credit ratings in the coming years. A June survey of approximately 179 financial institutions globally by S&P revealed that these institutions expect AI-related costs to decrease by up to 4% this year, with the decline widening to 6% to 8% by 2028. Currently, about 84% of respondents indicated they have used AI in support functions and automated processes; however, due to regulatory and reputational risks, less than a third reported using AI to develop new products and services. S&P noted that the success or failure of banks' AI adoption will depend on the maturity of their AI strategies and the robustness of their governance frameworks.

Amazon (AMZN.O): The company will deploy 5,000 smart glasses devices this year, with a target of deploying more than 20,000 by the end of 2027.

Bank of America: Aluminum prices may rebound in the coming weeks, but will face downward pressure next year.

Amazon (AMZN.O): Will invest $70 million over the next five years in community impact projects led by Delivery Service Partners (DSP) owners. It will also invest $1.9 billion in its DSP program by 2027 to help DSPs raise the national average hourly wage for delivery drivers (DAs) to nearly $24.

Bank of America: The aluminum market is expected to experience a supply shortage this year, followed by a slight surplus next year; the surplus is expected to become more pronounced as more Indonesian supply enters the market in the second half of 2027.

Amazon (AMZN.O) is investing another $1.9 billion in its delivery service partner program, launching new safety initiatives and artificial intelligence technologies.

Czech Ministry of Finance: The windfall profits tax levied on the oil refining industry in 2026 is expected to generate 5.5 billion Czech crowns in revenue.

Google launches its GoogleBook laptop series, starting at $899.

Qualcomm (QCOM.O): Will partner with Google to bring the Snapdragon X Elite platform to the first Googlebook laptops.

Federal Reserve's Goolsby stated that historically, long-term U.S. interest rates are not particularly high, and he does not believe this reflects a loss of market confidence in the U.S. central bank. The role of central bank officials is not to respond to the market or the president, but to act based on economic conditions.