Introduction: Iran has entered a new phase in its artificial intelligence (AI) journey, marked by ambitious national strategies, growing research output, and a vibrant startup ecosystem. Despite international sanctions and infrastructure challenges, the country aspires to become a top-tier AI nation within the next decade specialeurasia.com en.shanbemag.com. Iranian leaders – including Ayatollah Khamenei – have…
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Infrastructure Overview Iran’s internet infrastructure is a mix of aging fixed broadband and expanding mobile networks, all under strain from sanctions and state control. Fixed broadband largely relies on ADSL (phone-line internet) and a limited fiber-optic rollout. The government has ambitious fiber plans – aiming to cover 20 million premises with fiber by end of…
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The Fordo (often spelled Fordow) Fuel Enrichment Plant – officially the Shahid Ali-Mohammadi Nuclear Facility – is a deeply buried uranium enrichment site about 30 km northeast of Qom, Iran aljazeera.com washingtonpost.com. It was built under a mountain on an IRGC military base and kept hidden for years aljazeera.com. Western intelligence eventually discovered Fordo and in…
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Iranian Space Agency (ISA) History and Founding Timeline Iran’s involvement in space activities dates back to the late 1950s, when it became a founding member of the U.N. Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space in 1958 en.wikipedia.org. Early efforts focused on satellite communications and remote sensing: by 1976, Iran had established a “Remote…
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The Vera C. Rubin Observatory released its first stunning images as it begins the 10-year Legacy Survey of Space and Time (LSST), aiming to revolutionize astronomy by mapping billions of galaxies. Roberto Ragazzoni said, "We enter the era of 'astro-cinematography', exploring a new dimension: that of time."
OpenAI’s Mark Chen urged employees to reject Meta’s lucrative job offers after several key AI researchers left for Meta. Chen wrote, "I feel as if someone broke into our home and stole something." OpenAI is revising compensation to retain AI talent as Meta aggressively recruits from OpenAI and Google.
AI in the European Union: Latest Developments and Trends (June 2025)Introduction Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the European Union is at a pivotal moment, with new regulations poised to take effect, major investments underway, and debate intensifying around how to balance innovation with oversight. This report provides a comprehensive update on mid-2025 AI devel…
China’s rapid advancements in AI – from cutting-edge models to new regulations – made headlines in June 2025.Developments in China’s AI Sector – June 2025 China’s artificial intelligence sector saw a flurry of significant developments in June 2025 across technology, business, and policy domains. Major tech firms introduced new AI models and upgrades amid intensifying competition, and experts forecast an…
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