“Five Million Uzbek AI Prompters” project launches

“Five Million Uzbek AI Prompters” project launches
Uzbekistan

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev took part in a solemn opening ceremony of the international forum on artificial intelligence, held at International Congress Center.

Aziz Abdukhakimov: Nearly 200 water infrastructure units active in Tashkent

Aziz Abdukhakimov: Nearly 200 water infrastructure units active in Tashkent
Uzbekistan

Tashkent has intensified its urban irrigation efforts, deploying dozens of watering trucks and nearly a hundred fountains, said the head of the Special Environmental Commission Aziz Abdukhakimov.

U.S. cuts Ukraine peace plan to 19 points

U.S. cuts Ukraine peace plan to 19 points
World

The United States has reduced its Ukraine peace plan from 28 to 19 points following negotiations in Geneva. According to Bloomberg, the proposal to allocate $100 billion from frozen Russian assets for Ukraine’s reconstruction has been removed from the document.

Central Asian countries to launch unified digital transport platform

Economy

Transport ministers of Central Asian nations have agreed to create a unified digital platform aimed at integrating regional logistics systems and boosting cargo movement from China to Europe. The announcement came from Uzbekistan’s Transport Minister Ilhom Makhkamov following a ministerial meeting in Tashkent.

Business

Sustainable Fitch has assigned SOCAR its first ESG rating, giving the company an overall score of 3 and highlighting the maturity of its environmental, social and governance practices.

Business

On February 11–12, 2026, Tashkent will host the fourth international Move Real Estate Summit — a key platform for discussing Uzbekistan’s growing real estate market, investment climate, and global architectural trends.

Project Prometheus: Jeff Bezos’s Secret AI Leap

Project Prometheus: Jeff Bezos’s Secret AI Leap
Business

Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon, has launched a major artificial intelligence startup called Project Prometheus, The New York Times reports. This marks his first return to an executive leadership role since stepping down as Amazon’s CEO in 2021.

Neiry tests pigeons controlled via neural interface

Neiry tests pigeons controlled via neural interface
Technology

In Moscow, the first flight tests of pigeon biodrones equipped with implanted neural interfaces have been carried out. The birds completed assigned missions and returned to the lab, and Neiry plans to use such biodrones for monitoring infrastructure facilities.

Javokhir Sindarov wins the Chess World Cup

Javokhir Sindarov wins the Chess World Cup
Sport

Nineteen-year-old Uzbek grandmaster Javokhir Sindarov claimed a historic victory at the Chess World Cup in Goa, India, becoming the youngest champion in the tournament’s history and securing a place in the 2026 Candidates Tournament.

Uktam Umurzakov — a symbol of knowledge and devotion

Uktam Umurzakov — a symbol of knowledge and devotion
Special Project

Today marks four years since the passing of one of Uzbekistan’s most distinguished scholars, respected mentors, and esteemed public figures — Uktam Pardaevich Umurzakov. As Chairman of the Republican Council for Higher Education, Rector of the Tashkent Institute of Irrigation and Agricultural Mechanization Engineers, Doctor of Economics, and Professor, he dedicated his entire life to science and education.