Night vision lenses and Pavel Durov's visit to Kyrgyzstan: what's new in Central Asia and around the world

An AI-based virtual doctor has been created in Kazakhstan

Developers in Kazakhstan have created an AI-based service. This innovative project helps make medical care more accessible and convenient for a large number of people. The service began operating on the CheckDoc platform for on-site diagnostics.

Apple introduced the Personal Intelligence system — Apple Intelligence

Apple introduced Apple Intelligence — a personal intelligence system for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. This system combines generative models with personal context, providing useful and relevant analytics. Apple Intelligence is integrated into iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and macOS Sequoia.

Kazakh startup Leo Parts raised $500,000

Startup Leo Parts, which develops the international White Label platform webshop.parts, closed an A+ funding round of $500,000 at a valuation of $15 million. Investment company Seven Rivers Capital acted as the Exclusive Arranger, organizing financing from an investor from the UAE.

Kazakh IT company won gold at an international competition

Sergek Group won the gold award in the "Best Solution for Intelligent Traffic Management" category at the international Future Digital Awards for Smart Cities & IoT Innovation 2024. The company nominated its solutions in the "Sustainability and Innovation in Smart Cities" category.

Pavel Durov arrived in Kyrgyzstan

Telegram messenger founder Pavel Durov is currently in Issyk-Kul. The main reason for Pavel Durov's visit is not disclosed. According to preliminary information, the authorities of Kyrgyzstan invited him to Issyk-Kul, considering him as a potential investor in a major project.

Courstore raised $40,000 in investments

SaaS AI platform for online courses Courstore raised $40,000 in investments. Courstore offers sales and learning functionality through popular messengers WhatsApp and Telegram, providing users with convenient tools for creating and promoting courses.

Bagdat Musin became the head of Kazakhtelecom

Former Minister of Digitalization Bagdat Musin became the Chairman of the Board of JSC "Kazakhtelecom". Previously, the current head of "Kazakhtelecom", Kuanyshbek Esekeev, was appointed by the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan as his advisor.

Humo will launch seamless payments in Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan

Uzbekistan's national payment system Humo plans to launch seamless payments in Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan. In the medium term, the payment system intends to enter the markets of Azerbaijan and Turkey. The company has already begun preliminary negotiations with partners.

Australian researchers developed night vision lenses

Australian researchers developed a film that allows seeing in the dark almost as well as during the day. Glasses with this film will be more compact and easier to use. Although the image remains green for now, night vision will become color in the future.