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What's happening in Silicon Valley and what founders are expected to do: Darsh Singh Mann from StartX on entering the US market

Silicon Valley remains one of the main centers of the global technology industry, and artificial intelligence is driving a new wave of startups and investments. Darsh Singh Mann, Head of Business Development and Partnerships at StartX, told The Tech about what is currently happening in Silicon Valley, which projects are attracting attention, and what founders from Kazakhstan need to enter the US market.

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Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan will launch the Trans-Caspian fiber optic line in October

The laying of a 390 km submarine cable between Aktau and Sumgait has been completed.

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How a girl from Uzbekistan created an EdTech startup for studying abroad and reached US schools

Along with IT Park Uzbekistan, we continue to introduce you to startups from Uzbekistan and their stories of entering international markets. Today, we tell you about TopCoach, an EdTech platform founded by Orzugul Goiybova, which began with her personal experience of studying abroad and, within a year, reached Silicon Valley and pilot programs in private schools in the United States. Read more in our article.

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A 19-year-old entrepreneur created an AI computer and attracted $11 million in investments

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How to get IT education in Azerbaijan for free: government programs and online courses

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"Armenia is uniting the region around a new AI hub," — Edita Kazarjan on how the country is building an AI ecosystem

In an exclusive interview with The Tech, UATE Executive Director Edita Kazarian explained why Armenia is considered one of the most dynamic ecosystems in the world, what guests can expect at Digitec 2026, and why Kazakhstan and Armenia should develop strategic cooperation.

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Alem Capital Management invests $3 million into the MOST Accelerator Fund

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Azerbaijan and DCO discussed cooperation in the fields of AI, cybersecurity, and digital transformation

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Aramais Grigoryan appointed as Deputy Minister of High-Tech Industry and AI of Armenia

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Georgia's IT exports grew by 72%: foreign earnings reached $841.6 million

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AI doesn't start with GPUs: what businesses need to implement artificial intelligence

If resources are not limited, the company can certainly invest in building its own data center. However, if data localization requirements are not critical and it does not involve sensitive personal data, cloud infrastructure allows for significantly faster deployment of AI solutions.

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OpenAI has updated ChatGPT: what's new in the latest version

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AI goes beyond chatbots: how AI agents, data centers and energy will shape the next stage of the technology race

The AI race is entering a new stage as leading technology companies move beyond chatbots toward AI agents that can handle tasks, use different tools and work with less human supervision. At the same time, the rapid expansion of AI is driving demand for data centers, advanced chips and energy, turning the technology race into a much broader infrastructure challenge. In this weekly analysis, Samir Hajibayli looks at what these shifts mean for investors, businesses and the emerging AI markets of Central Asia and the Caucasus.

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Mark Zuckerberg on Muse, open-source AI, and the future of personal agents

Mark Zuckerberg discussed Meta's philosophy in the field of artificial intelligence, the personal agent Muse, open models, AI safety, and the development of its own AI laboratory. He explained why he believes it is important to disseminate technologies as widely as possible, how personal agents can change everyday life, and why Meta is focusing on its own infrastructure and models.

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IT events of the week, October 5-11: AI summits, Tech Week San Francisco, and Open SysConf

This list compiles the main IT events of the week in Kazakhstan for developers, engineers, startuppers, and anyone following the tech market.

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