Opening of Tesla Diner and Khan Tengri Innovation Hub: What’s New in July 2025 in the World and Central Asia

Uzbekistan is building an AI cluster based on NVIDIA
This cluster will be used to implement AI in healthcare. At the same time, work is underway to create a large computing center—a major cluster that will serve as the foundation for large-scale AI infrastructure in the country.

A supercomputer based on NVIDIA H200 launched in Kazakhstan with the participation of the president
The new supercomputer cluster can deliver performance of up to two exaflops using the FP8 calculation method, making it the most powerful computing solution in the Central Asian region.

OpenAI launched Study Mode in ChatGPT
OpenAI introduced a new Study Mode in ChatGPT—a feature that transforms AI into an interactive learning assistant. Instead of providing ready-made answers, students now receive step-by-step hints, personalized assistance, and knowledge checks. Study Mode aims to promote deep understanding of topics and is especially useful for exam preparation and tackling complex subjects.

Timur Turlov created Freedom Ventures Ltd. with a capital of 5 billion tenge
The company was registered on July 8, 2025, and will engage in investment activities. Its authorized capital amounts to 5 billion tenge. It was established through the brokerage company Freedom Kazakhstan Ltd. Olga Baskakova became the CEO of Timur Turlov's new asset.

Tesla opened Tesla Diner—a unique café with charging stations in Los Angeles
Tesla officially opened Tesla Diner—an innovative space combining a retro-style café, a modern lounge area, and ultra-fast Supercharger stations. The new facility is located in the Hollywood district and represents the company's first project of its kind, integrating technological infrastructure with atmospheric leisure.

Startups from Central Eurasia compete for a spot in TechCrunch Startup Battlefield
Silkroad Innovation Hub completed the first regional selection in the history of the region, opening a direct path to the finals of the prestigious TechCrunch Startup Battlefield competition, which will take place in San Francisco on October 27–29, 2025, as part of the largest technology conference, TechCrunch Disrupt.

Halyk Bank acquired a stake in Click for $176.4 million
The partnership between Click and Halyk Bank's Uzbek subsidiary, AKB Tenge Bank, opens new opportunities for providing advanced financial services in the Uzbek market.

Khan Tengri Innovation Hub opened in Shanghai to support startups from Central Eurasia
Khan Tengri Innovation Hub is the first initiative aimed at systematically integrating Central Asia's innovation ecosystems with the Chinese market. The hub was created to facilitate regional startups' entry into the Chinese market, scale technological solutions, exchange knowledge, and attract investment.

The first national language model presented in Tajikistan
The development of the country's first neural network adapted for Tajik speech and its various dialects was carried out by the research team from zehnlab.ai. The launch of SoroLLM marks an important step toward the country's digital transformation and highlights the significance of developing local technologies.

China is establishing a global organization for AI cooperation
The new structure, named the International AI Industry Organization, is intended to serve as a platform for dialogue and collaboration among companies, research centers, and government bodies in the field of AI. Countries of the Global South, as well as states not part of Western alliances, have been invited to participate.