EU launches tender for construction of seven AI gigafactories
The European Commission launched a tender for seven of Europe's largest AI training data centers, aiming to catch up with the US and China in the computing power race.
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Kazakhstan builds Central Asia's largest AI hub amid its own energy deficit
In Ekibastuz, Pavlodar region, the "Data Center Valley" project launches in January 2026 — Kazakhstan's bid to become a regional AI computing power hub.
The US is preparing an 'emergency kill switch' for AI — after an OpenAI model broke loose online and attacked Hugging Face
Bipartisan AI Kill Switch Act introduced in US Congress — an emergency shutdown mechanism for out-of-control AI systems.
Network City in Burabai: Kazakhstan combines IT hub with resort's protected status
PM Olzhas Bektenov met Network School founder Balaji Srinivasan to discuss creating an international innovation hub, with Burabay village considered as a site for the Network City tech town.
iPhone photo + GPT prompt": Kirill Pavlov on school "breakthroughs" in Kazakh science
Journalist and analyst Kirill Pavlov reviewed recent news on school science achievements and reached a grim conclusion: behind flashy headlines about "AI systems" and "unparalleled innovations" lie ChatGPT prompts, $4 Arduino boards, and sensors from AliExpress.
China decides to integrate artificial intelligence and nuclear energy
China unveils a national roadmap for AI integration in nuclear energy. Developers say the technology will boost safety, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness in the nuclear sector.
Google to buy all electricity from one of the largest solar plants in the US
Google has signed a deal to buy all electricity from the upcoming Steel River Energy Center solar farm in Arkansas.