News
AI, startups, tech and digital transformation — Kazakhstan & the world
At Mobile World Congress 2026, Huawei announced Agentic Core — an AI core for mobile networks, integrating artificial intelligence into the internet, voice, operations, and cloud. This is a key step towards a trillion smart connections by 2030 and 6G. The event's theme 'The IQ Era' emphasizes the industry's transition to AI-driven networks, transforming the smartphone industry right now.
The vulnerability is a buffer overflow in the LINEMODE Set Local Characters (SLC) handler and can be exploited during the initial handshake of the connection, even before the login prompt appears. A fix is expected by April 1, 2026. This is the second critical vulnerability in telnetd in two months, with the previous CVE-2026-24061 already actively exploited in the wild.
In an internal meeting with Amazon employees, CEO Andy Jassy revealed an ambitious forecast for AWS, doubling the previous estimate from $300 billion to $600 billion in annual revenue. The growth will be driven by demand for AI services and cloud infrastructure. Amazon is investing $200 billion in capital expenditures by 2026, mainly in AI data centers, raising questions from investors about the viability of such spending.
The world's largest payment network is integrating digital asset technology into its global infrastructure. The deal reflects a structural shift in how payment systems are positioning themselves around stablecoin settlements. Financial institutions and fintechs will be able to offer customers stablecoin and tokenized deposit payments without being tied to closed ecosystems.
On March 18, 2026, Rubi announced a $7 million funding round to scale the enzymatic process of converting CO2 into cellulose for textiles. Support from H&M and major retailers underscores the shift in fashion towards a circular economy. This is critical as climate regulations tighten and demand for sustainable materials grows by 25% annually. New opportunities for exporting green technologies are opening up for businesses in Central Asia.
The announcement was made at the GTC 2026 conference by Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang. The trillion-dollar order book reflects the fierce competition between Amazon, Microsoft, and Google to build powerful data centers for training large language models. Simultaneously, Nvidia is expanding its portfolio by releasing new processors for agent AI, which could redefine the architecture of modern data centers.
Video Rebirth has announced the final closing of an $80 million funding round, including the recently raised $30 million. Investments came from AMD Ventures, Hyundai, and leading Asian venture firms. The company plans to accelerate the commercialization of its flagship product, Bach, and expand its presence in global markets.
On March 18, 2026, Google Research announced the hiring of Benedek Rozemberczki from Isomorphic Labs, an Alphabet subsidiary focused on AI in biology. This transition highlights the active talent rotation in leading AI labs. For businesses, this means accelerated developments in healthcare and scientific computing, especially as competition for experts peaks.
The new POCO X8 Pro Max was released on March 17, 2026, with a top-tier MediaTek Dimensity 9500s chip, which competes with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5. Tests show outstanding performance in heavy games like Wuthering Waves and Fortnite. The mobile technology market is exploding with new flagships, where MediaTek is surpassing Qualcomm in stability. This is important now, as gamers and developers seek powerful Android devices for AI and gaming.
© 2024 Alashed IT. Все права защищены.
it.alashed.kz
