The availability of the Telegram messaging app in Russia has sharply declined, with failed request rates reaching nearly 80% nationwide and approaching 90% in some regions.

UN Secretary-General António Guterres has proposed the creation of a $3 billion global fund to support the development of artificial intelligence. The initiative aims to strengthen technological capacity in developing countries and reduce the global digital divide.

From January 27 to 30, three government agencies in Uzbekistan were targeted in a cyberattack, resulting in the exposure of personal data of approximately 60,000 citizens. Minister of Digital Technologies Sherzod Shermatov emphasized that the stolen information cannot be used to act on behalf of citizens without their involvement but could be exploited by scammers.

Artificial intelligence is no longer a technology of the future — it has become part of everyday life. According to Microsoft, one in three working-age adults worldwide now uses AI tools on a daily basis.

China is increasing its AI chip production by upgrading older machines from the European company ASML, the Financial Times has discovered. According to the newspaper's sources, these are Chinese smartphone and chip foundries that have managed to increase the productivity of deep ultraviolet lithography (DUV) machines manufactured by the Netherlands-based company. The newspaper noted that US and Dutch export controls prohibit ASML from supplying China with the most advanced machines of this type.

UBTECH Robotics has announced the world’s first mass delivery of industrial humanoid robots, with hundreds of Walker S2 units already shipped to customers and production starting ahead of schedule.

The satellite internet service Starlink, owned by Elon Musk’s company SpaceX, is expected to become available in Uzbekistan starting in 2026. This information is indicated on Starlink’s official website.

Uzbekistan's President Shavkat Mirziyoyev announced the start of developing a national AI model that will take into account the country's cultural values and characteristics.

The number of ChatGPT users has exceeded 800 million, said OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, speaking at the TED 2025 conference. According to him, today 10% of the Earth's population is already actively using the system, and the growth rate continues to amaze: in March, the company registered a million new users in just one hour.

Elon Musk’s SpaceX was forced to halt the launch of the Crew Dragon spacecraft to the International Space Station (ISS) less than an hour before takeoff. According to company representatives, the flight, scheduled for the night of March 12, was canceled due to an issue with the hydraulic system.

Starting March 20, 2025, the Chinese Temu marketplace will be blocked in Uzbekistan. The authorities advise citizens not to place new orders and, if possible, cancel purchases already made by requesting a refund.

Uzbekistan's Minister of Digital Technologies, Sherzod Shermatov, and Chairman of the Supervisory Board of IT Park Uzbekistan, Farhod Ibragimov, met with representatives of FOM Group, including entrepreneur Murat Maxkamov, in Dubai to discuss digital economy development and business opportunities in the country.

The legendary Chevrolet Spark has undergone a radical transformation—now it’s a compact crossover. The updated model has been named Chevrolet Spark EUV.

Today, on January 31, a plenary session was held in Almaty as part of the "Digital Almaty 2025" International Digital Forum. During the plenary session, Uzbekistan's Prime Minister Abdulla Aripov delivered a speech on large-scale reforms in digitalization and the implementation of modern technologies in socio-economic sectors. He also emphasized Uzbekistan's ambition to become one of the global leaders in the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies.

On January 22, 2025, Presidential Decree No. 17, “On Measures to Introduce a System for Training Professional Personnel to Combat Crimes Committed Using Digital Technologies,” was adopted. According to the decree, starting from the 2025/2026 academic year, the following programs will be introduced within the framework of annual admission quotas:

The Yangwang U9 hypercar, developed by China's BYD, has gained global attention for its technological innovations. In recent tests, the car showcased a unique capability: it can jump over obstacles in autopilot mode.

Telegram has launched a new service for phone number verification called Telegram Gateway, announced by the platform’s founder, Pavel Durov.

Mark Zuckerberg, the head of Meta, has unveiled glasses with augmented reality features and a voice chatbot. He referred to the Orion glasses as a "Time Machine" that opens the door to an innovative future. The glasses can project digital images, games, and communication into the real world, marking the company's next step in creating smart glasses that could replace computers and smartphones.

Recently, there has been a surge in questions from Uzbek citizens regarding the "Hamster Kombat" game and its associated "HMSTR" crypto token. People are particularly concerned about how they can legally buy or sell this token, and what operations they can perform with it.

South Korean corporation Samsung has announced plans to cut up to 30% of its overseas employees. These measures will affect employees in the marketing, sales and administrative staff by the end of the year.