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Startups Criticize AI Safety Standards Alliance as Regulatory Barrier to Competition government are drawing backlash from startups. According to a report by Bloomberg on the 15th, executives at AI-related startups are concerned that the "AI deceleration" and "safety standards" proposed and endorsed by top-tier companies will act as "regulatory barriers" blocking competition with smaller, late-stage challengers. SBS Sep 16, 2026 9:37 AM

Signs of Sabotage Emerging Across Europe... Russia Suspected of Trying to Undermine Support for Ukraine European security authorities view these acts of sabotage as deliberate threats by Russia aimed at testing Europe's defense readiness and shaking the coalition supporting Ukraine. SBS Sep 16, 2026 9:37 AM

Samsung Invests in Dutch AI Semiconductor Startup In an interview with U.S. business channel CNBC on the 15th , Bernardo Castrup, CEO of Euclidean, stated that Samsung was included as a co-investor in a Series A funding round worth $231 million (approximately 315 billion won), which also saw participation from Somerset Capital Partners, Innovation Industries, and the Scaleup Europe Fund. SBS Sep 16, 2026 9:29 AM

US Senate Votes Down Cryptocurrency 'Clarity Act' Over 'Trump Conflict of Interest' cryptocurrency market, has collapsed in the Senate. The U.S. Senate held a procedural vote on the 15th to bring the Clarity Act to the floor for debate, but it failed to secure the necessary votes to advance the bill, with 49 in favor and 50 against. SBS Sep 16, 2026 9:27 AM

US Spends W52 Trillion on Iran Conflict, Faces Up to W4.1 Trillion in Monthly Costs aircraft carrier USS George Washington deployed in the Arabian Sea The United States has spent approximately $38 billion on the conflict with Iran so far, and could incur additional costs of up to $3 billion (about 4.1 trillion won) per month if the conflict continues, according to an analysis by the Congressional Budget Office . SBS Sep 16, 2026 9:26 AM

Why Was a Democratic Candidate at the Republican Convention?..."30 Reporters Flocked" What Happened? 1. The First-Ever Midterm-Focused Republican Convention, Checked In Person This is Dallas, Texas. SBS Sep 16, 2026 9:03 AM

Targeted Elderly Couple Even with a Fake Gun? Citizens Step In to Stop Snatchers Once again, ordinary citizens took matters into their own hands. In India, a duo attempting a motorcycle snatch-and-grab targeting an elderly couple was caught by citizens at the scene. SBS Sep 16, 2026 8:21 AM

Car Races Down Walking Trail... Hits Pedestrian and Flees Before Finally Being Caught This footage was captured on a beach in San Diego, United States. An electric vehicle suddenly appears on a seaside walking trail. SBS Sep 16, 2026 8:18 AM

"Why Can't You Fix It?" Tied to a Cell Tower with Rope... Sudden Disaster During Inspection It is certainly frustrating when your cell phone loses service or the internet connection drops, even for just a moment. SBS Sep 16, 2026 8:15 AM

US Senate Defeats Crypto 'Clarity Act' Over Trump Conflict of Interest Concerns cryptocurrency market, has collapsed in the Senate. The U.S. Senate held a procedural vote to advance the Clarity Act, but it failed to secure the necessary votes with 49 in favor and 50 against, resulting in the bill's defeat, AP and Bloomberg reported on the 15th . SBS Sep 16, 2026 7:11 AM