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Korean startup Ascience announced on September 14 that its AI assistant Fluiz completed all 116 tasks on Google's AndroidWorld benchmark. The assistant is listed as tied for first on Google's official leaderboard, though the score itself is based on the company's own reporting.
The U.S. state of Maryland and South Korea's North Gyeongsang Province signed a four-party working agreement on quantum innovation cooperation on September 24. The scope of cooperation extends from the quantum industry to semiconductors and manufacturing. The Maryland side has secured commitments for investment of more than $500 million (roughly 690 billion won).
Google, OpenAI and Anthropic are reportedly in talks to cooperate on establishing a standards body for AI safety. Neither Google nor Anthropic has officially confirmed the discussions, and details remain unconfirmed.
Four new exchange-traded funds have listed on the Korean market, each targeting a distinct theme: Samsung Group, SK Group, physical AI, and leading Korean and U.S. companies. Citing the Korea Exchange, Yonhap News reported that the listings broaden the range of equity ETF options for investors.
The United States and China reached a trade agreement and held their first AI dialogue during working-level consultations in New York in September 2026. The talks mark the resumption of follow-up negotiations four months after the May Trump–Xi summit in Beijing.
A survey conducted by pollster SSRS for CNN found that 88% of Americans view the possibility of AI exceeding human intelligence with concern rather than anticipation. The same poll showed 87% are worried about data center expansion, supporting a 'nine out of ten' characterization.
It was confirmed on September 24 that Oracle received a contract force majeure notice related to delayed power procurement for its Juniper project data center in southern New Mexico. The cause was traced to the state oil and gas commission's rejection of a gas pipeline permit.
Meta unveiled its AI-powered game creation tools Horizon Create and Studio at Connect 2026 on September 24, local time. Immediately after the announcement, Unity shares fell 3.95%, and game development platform stocks broadly opened lower.
NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang openly criticized AI doom warnings from Geoffrey Hinton in a New York Times podcast interview on September 23. Telling Hinton that 'all of his predictions have been wrong,' Huang made clear he does not accept the doomsday narrative.
President Lee Jae-myung and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum adopted 17 cooperation documents covering AI, defense and culture at their summit on September 24, 2026. The two countries also separately agreed on a joint action plan spanning 2026 to 2030.