Uzbek Minister Denies Claims of 15 Mln Citizens’ Data Leak
Sherzod Shermatov says preliminary review shows around 60,000 records may have been affected, not millions as claimed online
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Anthropic Raises $30 Bn, Valuation Soars to $380 Bn
The company said its annualised revenue run rate has climbed to $14 bn
Apple Forecasts Up to 16% Revenue Growth Driven by iPhone 17 Demand
Apple reported revenue of $143.8 bn
SoftBank in Talks to Invest Up To $30 Bn Into OpenAI
SoftBank's shares rose 3.5% in morning trading in Tokyo
Micron to Invest $24 Bn in New Singapore Chip Plant
Analysts said the global memory shortage could persist until late 2027
Uzbekistan Launches Digital IP System With South Korean Support
The project runs until 2029
Samsung Sets Late February Launch For Galaxy S26 Ultra
The range will include the Galaxy S26 Ultra as the flagship model
Uzbekistan Launches Small Supercomputer
The country is also working on acquiring and installing a high-power supercomputer
Apple Leads Smartphone Market With 20% Share in 2025
Outside the top five, Nothing and Google recorded strong expansion
AI Moves into Real World as CES 2026 Opens in Las Vegas
From robotaxis to smart appliances, companies at CES focus on practical uses of artificial intelligence
Hyundai to Introduce Humanoid Robots in Factories
Other firms adopting humanoid robots include Amazon, Tesla and BYD
U.S. Grants TSMC Licence to Import Chip Tools for China Plant
The Nanjing plant produces 16-nanometre semiconductors
Meta Buys Chinese-Founded AI Startup Manus
Financial terms were not officially disclosed
Sam Altman Says “Perfect Memory” Could Drive Next AI Breakthrough
The OpenAI chief says future AI systems could remember every detail of a user’s life, marking a step toward superhuman intelligence
Uzbekistan to Open AI Labs and Supercomputers
15 artificial intelligence laboratories will be launched in universities
Uzbekistan Attracts $2 Bn in AI and Digital Technology Investments
The number of technology startups in Uzbekistan has grown tenfold
Uzbekistan Launches “Enterprise Uzbekistan” Digital Hub
The centre will operate as a separate territory under an English legal framework
Microsoft and Nvidia Invest in Anthropic with $30 Bn Cloud Deal
The move reduces reliance on OpenAI
White House Set to Announce Resumption of Nexperia Chip Exports from China
The company produces large quantities of semiconductors in the Netherlands
Pavel Durov Unveils Cocoon, a Decentralised AI and Blockchain Network
Durov mentioned that he had considered naming the project P.A.I.N.
Nvidia Shares Hit Record as CEO Bets on China Comeback
Nvidia’s stock surges as CEO Jensen Huang backs Trump’s potential deal with Xi on lifting U.S. chip export curbs to China
OpenAI Converts to For-Profit Firm and Microsoft Secures 27% Stake
CEO Sam Altman will not hold equity in the company.
Anthropic to Use One Million Google AI Chips to Train Next Claude Models
Anthropic said it chose TPUs for their cost efficiency
Former Apple Employee Sam Sung Reflects on Viral Fame and Name Change
Sam auctioned one of his old business cards and a uniform for charity