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AI, startups, tech and digital transformation — Kazakhstan & the world
On March 19, 2026, the SmartBrains Neuroscience School opened at Bingham University, where experts stated that AI will simplify the work of scientists but will destroy the careers of those who ignore technology. This is critical today as Africa struggles with the growth of neurological diseases such as stroke and epilepsy. The training combines neuroscience with machine learning for global collaboration.
The release of GPT-5 changes the landscape of data science and machine learning tools. The model has received specialized modules for working with time series, predictive analytics, and automating ETL processes. This is especially important for companies looking for affordable alternatives to expensive analytics solutions.
Autoscience is launching a platform with superhuman AI scientists who continuously experiment to create state-of-the-art models. The first application is in finance, manufacturing, and fraud detection for Fortune 500 companies. Today's launch changes the rules: businesses gain an advantage without hiring researchers. The investment round was led by General Catalyst with participation from Toyota Ventures and Perplexity Fund.
At WWDC 2026, Apple unveiled iOS 20, where mobile AI becomes a central element. This update integrates neural networks into the camera, Siri, and applications, increasing performance by 40%. It is important now, as the smartphone market is growing by 12% annually, and AI is becoming a key competitive factor. Central Asian companies, including Kazakhstan, are getting a chance for business digitalization.
Juniper disclosed a critical remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability in the Junos OS Evolved operating system for PTX series routers. The CVSS criticality rating is 9.8 out of 10. Although there has not yet been a widespread distribution of exploits, the threat concerns telecommunications operators and data centers around the world, including organizations in Central Asia.
On March 20, 2026, the DoJ, in collaboration with Canadian and German authorities, took down the command servers of the AISURU, Kimwolf, JackSkid, and Mossad botnets. The operation prevented hundreds of thousands of attacks, including hyper-volumetric strikes of 30 Tbps. This is critical for businesses: such attacks can disable cloud services and infrastructure, necessitating immediate IoT device security enhancements.
On March 19, 2026, at the NVIDIA GTC, Microsoft announced a deep integration of Azure with NVIDIA for industrial AI. Updates to Foundry and Azure AI infrastructure focus on inference tasks and real-world deployment. This strengthens Azure's position in the competition with AWS and Google Cloud, where the AI market is growing by 40% annually. It is important for businesses in Central Asia to monitor these shifts to optimize AI costs.
The deal will allow Mastercard to integrate traditional payment systems with emerging blockchain technologies. Part of the sum ($300 million) depends on BVNK achieving certain metrics. The closing of the deal is expected in 2026. This is a strategic move that will allow the payment network to embed itself in the ecosystem of stablecoins and tokenized deposits as they become mainstream.
The United States and Japan have announced a major cooperative project in the field of nuclear energy with investments of $40 billion. The initiative reflects the growing global demand for carbon-neutral energy sources and demonstrates the commitment of both countries to strengthen their positions in future technologies. The project is critical for achieving decarbonization goals and ensuring energy security amid increasing competition for innovative leadership.
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