Cohere AI Updates: September 17, 2026

1. Cohere and Aleph Alpha Signed a Definitive Combination Agreement

Cohere. The two companies formalized the combination they first disclosed in April 2026, signing a definitive business combination agreement. The unified company will operate globally as Cohere and be dual-headquartered in Berlin and Toronto, positioned around sovereign AI for public sector and enterprise customers across Canada and Europe. The transaction still requires final regulatory approvals and is expected to close later in 2026. Source