KAZAKHSTAN SIGNS $10B AI DEAL WITH FIREBIRD, NVIDIA
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Kazakhstan has signed accords with startup Firebird Inc. to develop computing projects powered by Nvidia technology, potentially attracting up to $10 billion in investment as the Central Asian nation positions itself as a regional AI hub.
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