Turkcell staff to use Gemini, NotebookLM and Nano Banana from Google’s AI tools Turkcell, Turkiye’s leading GSM operator by subscriber numbers, will allow its employees to use artificial intelligence (AI) tools including Gemini, NotebookLM and Nano Banana, the company’s chief executive said. Chief Executive Ali […]
Figure of electric vehicle (EV) charging sockets in Türkiye exceeds 40,000, led by Istanbul The number of electric vehicle (EV) charging sockets in Türkiye rose to 40,575 in February, according to data from the Energy Market Regulatory Authority (EPDK). Total installed capacity at charging stations […]
This week’s stories are about tech, startup and sustainability, coming from the EU and the USA Uber robotaxis, now, in Las Vegas Uber began offering robotaxi rides to passengers in Las Vegas, with autonomous vehicles appearing as a selectable option in the Uber app. The […]
EU’s proposal to Türkiye can help cost-saving in payments system The European Union (EU) proposed that Türkiye join its cost-saving payments system, in a move aimed at boosting economic integration and lowering the cost of cross-border money transfers. Jurgis Vilcinskas, EU Chargé d’affaires in Türkiye, […]
Sharp decline in Turkish startup investments and no Series C or later-stage investments were recorded during the year Venture capital (VC) investment in Turkish startups fell sharply in 2025, reflecting a broader slowdown across European tech markets as deal activity and funding sizes declined amid […]
This week’s stories are about tech, AI, startup and sustainability, coming from Korea, Norway and Saudi Arabia South Korea’s revised AI Basic Act to enter into force South Korea’s revised AI Basic Act is set to take effect Jan. 22, marking a major shift in […]
Regulations revised in 2024 allowed duty-free imports for noncommercial goods worth up to 27 Euros per order, plus a 3-Euro shipping allowance Türkiye removed a 30-Euro ($35) duty-free allowance for noncommercial goods purchased from abroad via mail or express cargo, according to a presidential decree […]
Turkey owns 1,200 AI startups about 70% of which were founded after 2020 Turkey’s artificial intelligence (AI) ecosystem is expanding rapidly, fueled by a surge in global investment, a growing startup base and an increasingly influential diaspora, according to the Turkish Artificial Intelligence Ecosystem and […]
This week’s stories are about tech and AI, coming from Taiwan and the USA New AI and deepfake regulations before US midterms New state laws taking effect in 2026 will address artificial intelligence (AI), paid family leave, health insurance costs and voting rules as states […]
This week’s stories are about tech, AI and sustainability, coming from Japan, the UK and the USA AI boom brings more than 50 new billionaires in 2025 Explosive growth in artificial intelligence (AI) helped create more than 50 new billionaires in 2025, as record investment, […]
This week’s stories are about tech, AI and sustainability, coming from Korea and the USA New York signs new AI legislation New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has signed legislation requiring developers of the most powerful artificial intelligence (AI) systems to adopt formal safety frameworks, disclose […]
This week’s stories are about tech and AI, coming Korea, UK and USA Almost a third of American teens interact with AI chatbots everyday Nearly a third of U.S. teenagers say they use artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots every day, according to a new Pew Research […]
The deal aims to transform customer experience and operational efficiency across the bank by placing AI BBVA and OpenAI have announced a strategic partnership aimed at transforming customer experience and operational efficiency across the bank by placing artificial intelligence (AI) at the core of its […]
The fund marks the first health-focused venture capital fund in Türkiye established by foreign investors International healthcare investment firm BioScience Managers, in partnership with Maxis, a subsidiary of Türkiye İş Bankası, launched the BioScience Managers Venture Capital Fund, marking the first health-focused venture capital fund […]
