Artificial Intelligence in the Kazakh language and a new IT hub in Dushanbe: what's new in Central Asia and around the world

We are sharing new cool innovations that were presented this week.

Kazakh LLM: The Kazakh Language in the World of Artificial Intelligence

A meeting took place with representatives of the leading company in the field of artificial intelligence and cloud computing, Core42. The goal is to develop artificial intelligence in universities, discuss issues related to the training of software engineers, data processing specialists, creating a digital ecosystem for universities, as well as exchanging experience in creating a national LLM.

New Features in WhatsApp

WhatsApp has added four new text formatting options to help users communicate more effectively. WhatsApp users can now use bulleted and numbered lists, block quotes, and inline code to highlight and organize their messages, making it easier to break up large blocks of text into more readable chunks.

Source: theverge.com

Korean Scientists Created the Fastest AI Writer

The Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI) has three models: KOALA, which creates images five times faster than existing models by inputting sentences, and Korava, an interactive visual language model that can upload images or videos and answer questions.

Open House Event Held at Technohub Dushanbe

The Open House event at Technohub Dushanbe was a success. Prospective students explored new opportunities, interacted with faculty members, and participated in engaging demonstrations.

National Language Model Irbis GPT Based on Artificial Intelligence to Be Launched in Kazakhstan

MOST Holding proudly announces the launch of Irbis GPT, a pioneering project in the development of the Kazakh language through the application of artificial intelligence. This initiative aims not only to preserve and promote the Kazakh language but also to integrate it into modern digital technologies, opening new horizons for the development of society, the economy, and science in Kazakhstan.

Honor of Kings Becomes Available in Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan

The official launch of Honor of Kings, a 5v5 mobile game, has taken place. Players have access to 72 heroes. They can try them out for free during the first month after launch. By completing various tasks and participating in events, players can earn 17 heroes and 14 skins for free. There will be other promotional rewards as well.

Samsung Develops Chip for Powerful AI

Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) is the next major development after generative AI. This technology promises to replicate human-like capabilities to make life much easier.

Students from Kyrgyzstan Developed Three AI-Based Projects for the Kyrgyz Language

The winners of a hackathon among university students for IT projects using artificial intelligence were awarded. The winning projects allow:
— converting speech in 70 world languages into audio format in the Kyrgyz language
— converting text in the Kyrgyz language into audio
— converting images into audio files in the Kyrgyz language using a smartphone camera in an application for visually impaired and blind people.

Cybersportsmen from Central Asia to Participate in the "Games of the Future" in Kazan

The "Games of the Future" is a sporting event that combines traditional sports and esports disciplines. Players from Kazakhstan will compete for awards in 13 disciplines, with a total of 48 representatives participating. The Republic of Tajikistan will be represented by 35 athletes. Kyrgyzstan is represented by five people. Players from Uzbekistan will compete in disciplines such as phygital hockey, virtual cycling races, and sports programming.