Countries that direct significant resources toward innovation remain at the forefront of technological development. Based on an analysis prepared in 2025, Interesting Engineering has published a list of the world’s smartest cities. The ranking relies on the Global Innovation Index of the World Intellectual Property Organization.
Parents are turning more frequently to artificial intelligence for guidance on issues related to child upbringing. This was reported by the “Futurism” portal, based on the results of research conducted in 2024.
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has taken on a new role in the field of artificial intelligence: he will become the co-director of the Project Prometheus startup, which he partially funds. The company is developing AI technologies aimed at improving production processes in computing, the automotive sector, and the aerospace industry.
Apple and Tencent have reached an agreement under which the American company will process payments and receive a 15% commission on purchases made in WeChat mini-games and mini-apps, Bloomberg reports.
Elon Musk’s AI startup xAI has secured $15 billion in a new funding round, CNBC reports, citing sources familiar with the negotiations.
According to the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), nearly half of all patent applications filed in 2024 originated from China. The country submitted 1.8 million applications — 9% more than in the previous year. The United States ranked second with 603,000 applications, marking a decline in activity compared to 2023.
Elon Musk announced that starting next month, the Grok system will be able to process around 100 million posts on X each day, including text, images, and videos, regardless of account size.
According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), global spending on the construction of new data centers is expected to reach $580 billion in 2025, which is $40 billion more than investments in oil exploration.
Google announced the introduction of a new warning system in the Google Play app store. Starting March 1, 2026, users will receive a special label indicating services that put excessive strain on their smartphone's battery
Visual Instruments has unveiled a new concept monitor, Phantom, designed to replace traditional displays
Google plans to invest €5.5 billion in data centers and other operations in Germany over the next four years. The company intends to build two data centers in the Frankfurt area.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman revealed the key capabilities of the upcoming GPT-6 model, scheduled for release in 2026
According to International Data Corporation (IDC), global smartphone shipments rose 2.6% in the third quarter of 2025 compared to the same period a year earlier, reaching 322.7 million units.
Kazakhstan plans to establish a sovereign Artificial Intelligence Center valued at $2 billion.
Ashgabat will host the international exhibition and scientific conference «Türkmentel-2025» and the international conference and exhibition «International transport corridors: interconnection and development – 2025» from 12th to 14th of November
