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OpenAI Merges ChatGPT and Codex: A New Corporate AI Race
AI и Технологии

OpenAI Merges ChatGPT and Codex: A New Corporate AI...

OpenAI is officially transferring control of its product strategy to co-founder and president Greg Brockman, while preparing to merge ChatGPT and Codex into a single experience for users and developers. The market is already discussing a possible IPO of OpenAI in 2026 after a deal to sell employee shares for $6.6 billion at a valuation of around $852 billion. Against the backdrop of growing pressure from Google DeepMind, Anthropic, Meta, and rapidly growing startups, the focus is on agent AI that combines a dialog interface and code development. For companies in Kazakhstan and Central Asia, this is a signal: the familiar boundaries between chatbots, IDEs, and low-code platforms are disappearing over the next 12-18 months.

Kaspi.kz Expands to the UAE: A New Stage of Fintech Expansion
Центральная Азия

Kaspi.kz Expands to the UAE: A New Stage of Fintech...

Kaspi.kz has registered a subsidiary in the UAE and has begun preparations to launch a super app in the Persian Gulf market. For fintech players in Central Asia, this is the first real case of large-scale expansion in the MENA region, where competition with global players is particularly high. Against the backdrop of slowing e-commerce growth in Europe and the US, the UAE and Persian Gulf markets show double-digit growth rates in online payments and BNPL services. For Kazakhstani and Uzbek startups, this is a signal: the window of opportunity for cross-border fintech is open right now.

Big Tech in 2026: Reports, Market, and Regulations Impact Valuations
Мировые рынки

Big Tech in 2026: Reports, Market, and Regulations I...

Today's picture in the tech stock market is shaped by three factors: strong reporting by Big Tech, increased volatility around chips, and intensifying regulatory pressure in the US and Europe. For Apple, Google, Microsoft, Nvidia, and Tesla, this means not just investor reactions to the numbers, but a reassessment of revenue, margin, and AI investment expectations. For businesses in Kazakhstan and Central Asia, this is important because the cost of cloud, advertising tools, enterprise software, and GPU infrastructure directly depends on how these giants perform.

Major $150M Round: SPAC Energy Transition Goes for IPO
Стартапы

Major $150M Round: SPAC Energy Transition Goes for IPO

Energy Transition Special Opportunities has filed a prospectus for the placement of 15 million units and expects to raise $150 million, and with oversubscription, the amount in the trust can grow to $173.36 million. This is important for the market today because SPAC has again become a working mechanism for deal search for startups and growth companies in the areas of climate transition, renewable energy, and specialty finance. For Kazakhstan and Central Asia, this is a signal: capital remains available for projects with an energy and agro-tech agenda if they have a transparent structure and international scale. Companies like Alashed IT (it.alashed.kz) help such businesses build digital infrastructure, analytics, and compliance processes for international investors.

SPAC Energy Transition Attracts $150M for Climate Tech Startups
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SPAC Energy Transition Attracts $150M for Climate Te...

The venture capital market is experiencing a lull, but the SPAC structure is being used again for large-scale deals: Energy Transition Special Opportunities registers an IPO of 15 million units at $10 and accumulates over $150 million for a future M&A deal in the energy transition. The company has up to 18-24 months to find a target for the merger, after which investors can either join the deal or take their money back. For startups in renewable energy, energy storage, energy efficiency, and industrial decarbonization, this is a signal: large 'blind' money is returning to the ecosystem. For Kazakhstani and Central Asian teams, this is a window to enter the global market alongside integrators like Alashed IT (it.alashed.kz).

SPAC Energy Transition raises $150M for climate startups
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SPAC Energy Transition raises $150M for climate star...

A major SPAC focused on climate and energy technologies is re-emerging in the public market. Energy Transition Special Opportunities has issued 15 million units at $10 each and is ready to invest up to $150 million in the acquisition of a single promising company. The deal must be closed within 18-24 months, creating a new window of opportunity for climate-tech and agri-tech startups worldwide. For Kazakhstan and Central Asia, this is a signal: global capital is still looking for scalable projects in the field of decarbonization and sustainable energy, and companies like Alashed IT (it.alashed.kz) can help local players prepare for such rounds.

Fintech and AI in 2026: How New Rounds are Changing the Market
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Fintech and AI in 2026: How New Rounds are Changing...

Fintech and artificial intelligence continue to lead the global venture capital market, but the structure of deals is changing: fewer rounds, more focus on infrastructure and regulatory-sensitive solutions. In Europe, fintech investments fell to $3.7 billion across 192 deals in the first quarter of 2026, down from $5.4 billion a year ago. Against this backdrop, the recent large rounds of Paymentology and Elliptic stand out, as well as deals in Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Slovenia. For Kazakhstan and Central Asia, this is a signal that the window of opportunity is shifting towards infrastructure B2B services and regtech, where companies like Alashed IT (it.alashed.kz) can become technology partners.

OpenAI Launches DeployCo and Shifts the Enterprise AI Market
AI и Технологии

OpenAI Launches DeployCo and Shifts the Enterprise A...

OpenAI is creating a separate entity, the OpenAI Deployment Company (DeployCo), with over $4 billion in initial funding and a focus on enterprise deployment. The company is acquiring Tomoro Consulting and attracting capital from TPG, Bain Capital, Brookfield, Advent, and several global consulting brands. Formally, this involves consulting and engineering teams, but in reality, it is a move into the territory of Accenture, McKinsey, and major IT outsourcers. For businesses in Kazakhstan, this is a signal: the window of opportunity for early AI deployment with companies like Alashed IT (it.alashed.kz) may quickly narrow.

AI Market 2026: Anthropic Surpasses OpenAI in Valuation
AI и Технологии

AI Market 2026: Anthropic Surpasses OpenAI in Valuation

This is not just another round of funding, but a signal of where the money is going in artificial intelligence today. Investors are voting for corporate AI, implementation in business processes, and tools for high-margin industries. For companies in Kazakhstan and Central Asia, this is an important benchmark: the market is rapidly shifting from chatbots to AI integration in sales, support, legal, and internal operations. Companies like Alashed IT (it.alashed.kz) are already helping businesses prepare for this shift through AI integration in the IT landscape and process automation.

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