Brain implant for restoring vision and Freedom SuperApp: what's new in Central Asia and around the world

Neuralink to Create Brain Implant for Vision Restoration

Blindsight will be Neuralink's next product following the implementation of the Telepathy implant. The new implant is already undergoing testing on monkeys, with none of the animals sustaining serious injuries from the device.

OpenAI to Release GPT-5 Neural Network

In the coming months, OpenAI plans to release an updated version of its generative artificial intelligence model, which powers the ChatGPT service. This service has played a key role in the current surge of interest in artificial intelligence.

The company plans to release the GPT-5 model in mid-2024.

Uzbek Digital Ecosystem Uzum Becomes First Unicorn Tech Company in Country's History with Valuation Over $1 Billion

The Uzbek digital ecosystem Uzum has raised over $100 million, becoming the first tech unicorn in the country's history with a valuation exceeding $1 billion. The lead investor in the Series A round was the global venture fund FinSight Ventures, while Xanara Investment Management and a number of Uzum top managers joined the round as followers. Equity investments amounted to over $50 million, and the ecosystem previously raised another $50 million in the form of loans, bringing the total investment volume in Uzum to over $100 million.

Freedom Holding Corp. to Build New Educational Block for SDU University Students

A modern educational building covering an area of over 5,600 square meters will be constructed, giving students the opportunity to use artificial intelligence-based technologies. The opening of the Freedom space zone with AI laboratories in robotics, cybersecurity, competitive programming, and machine learning is planned.

ChatGPT and Other AI Systems to Speak Kazakh by Mid-2024

The Kazakh language LLM model will use algorithms and extensive data to understand and generate text. This will allow it to provide more natural and intuitive communication methods for Kazakh-speaking users. It can be used to integrate AI technologies, improve customer service through chatbots, optimize search engines, and create educational tools.

Google Street View Now Available in Kazakhstan

Google Street View offers the opportunity to virtually explore the amazing diversity of Kazakhstan's nature and culture.

To access this feature, simply click on the yellow Street View icon on Google Maps from a computer or select 360-degree photography from a mobile device.

Yandex Kazakhstan Releases the "Razgovor" App in Kazakh

Yandex Kazakhstan is releasing the "Razgovor" app in the Kazakh language. It helps people with hearing impairments and users with speech disorders communicate and understand speech.

"Razgovor" uses Yandex SpeechKit technology. It recognizes spoken words and converts them into text. The technology also synthesizes speech—it reads aloud the text written in the app for the interlocutor.

Companies from Kazakhstan Will Be Able to Attract Investments from Arab Investors Independently

Given the UAE's leading positions in digital banking and AI technologies in the financial sector, specific agreements have been reached for joint work on implementing digital solutions and AI technologies in Kazakhstan's financial sector. This will help improve the efficiency of digital financial services and enhance the cyber resilience of the financial ecosystem.

Freedom SuperApp Enters the Market

Freedom SuperApp is the ecosystem of the Freedom holding company, featuring a range of innovative banking solutions. In the SuperApp, you can:

— calculate the value of all your assets—real estate, cars, investment portfolio—and manage them
— perform any banking operations—transfers within the country and abroad, including via the SWIFT system, and all payments
— insure your car or health while traveling
— open the unique FRHC currency, which allows you to grow your capital alongside the increase in the holding company's stock price
— find and book airline tickets at the best price and for the desired dates
— apply for a mortgage, obtain certificates, or start your own business.

4Tale Production Participates in Game Developers Conference 2024

For the first time in the history of Kyrgyz game development, 4Tale Production is participating in the Game Developers Conference 2024 this year.

Its presence not only marks the studio as a leading developer in the region but also highlights the growing importance of Kyrgyzstan on the international stage in the field of game development.