OpenAI expressed its readiness to continue cooperation with the Ministry of Education and Science of Armenia in the field of AI applications

 Monday, September 28 2026 20:55:05
OpenAI expressed its readiness to continue cooperation with the Ministry of Education and Science of Armenia in the field of AI applications

ArmInfo. Anna Babajanyan and Kristina Tataryan, Deputy Ministers of Education, Science, Culture, and Sports of Armenia, met with representatives of the delegation of the international digital platform OpenAI, who are in Armenia on a working visit.

Armenia Engineering Week 2026 kicks off in Yerevan and Vanadzor in early October.
 Monday, September 28 2026 16:33

ArmInfo. The annual series of events, "Armenia Engineering Week 2026," will be held in Engineering City (Yerevan) and the Vanadzor Technology Center (Vanadzor) from October 2nd to 4th.

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Cosmonaut Harutyun Kiviryan joined the SpaceX Crew-14 mission
 Saturday, September 26 2026 15:56

ArmInfo. In the spring of 2027, the four-person SpaceX Crew-14 crew will launch to the International Space Station (ISS) under the command of astronaut Kayla Barron.

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Armenia and the EU discussed developing cooperation in AI, high-tech, digitalization, and cybersecurity
 Saturday, September 26 2026 12:12

ArmInfo. Armenia and the EU discussed the further development of cooperation in high technology, artificial intelligence (AI), digital infrastructure, and cybersecurity. This was reported by the press service of the high-tech industry, citing the results of a meeting between the head of the department, David Tadevosyan, and the EU Ambassador to Armenia, Vasilis Maragos.

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Firebird`s computing infrastructure capacity will reach 100,000 GPUs.
 Wednesday, September 23 2026 17:24

ArmInfo. Within the three phases of the Firebird AI Factory construction project in Hrazdan, the computing infrastructure will reach 100,000 GPUs. This was announced by Firebird co-founder Alexander Yesayan during a press conference on September 23.

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This year, DigiTec will become the largest AI platform in the region.
 Wednesday, September 23 2026 17:13

ArmInfo. This year, Armenia's premier technology event, the DigiTec exhibition and conference, will become one of the largest platforms for artificial intelligence (AI) in the region. Armen Kocharyan, Chairman of the Union of Advanced Technology Enterprises (UATE), announced this at a press conference on September 23.

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Team – technological partner of
 Tuesday, September 22 2026 18:43

ArmInfo.   Supporting the popularization of science and education, Team Telecom Armenia will act as the technology partner of in Armenia, which will bring together thousands of people interested in science and innovation.

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Bloomberg: By the end of 2027, the data center in Hrazdan will reach a capacity of 300 megawatts, and the number of advanced Nvidia chips for artificial intelligence installed in the center will exceed 70,000.
 Tuesday, September 22 2026 15:46

ArmInfo. By the end of 2027, the Hrazdan data center is projected to reach a capacity of 300 megawatts, and the number of advanced Nvidia AI chips installed there will exceed 70,000.

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Huawei and the Armenian Enterprise Incubator Foundation sign a memorandum of understanding to expand cooperation in AI fields
 Saturday, September 19 2026 11:53

ArmInfo. On the sidelines of the “Advancing the Agentic World” forum taking place in China, Huawei Technologies and Armenia’s Enterprise Incubator Foundation signed a strategic memorandum of understanding (MoU) to expand cooperation in the areas of artificial intelligence, advanced digital technologies, research, innovation, talent development and industrial transformation. This is stated in a foundation release.

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Team Telecom Armenia is the technology partner of the Tour of Armenia.
 Friday, September 11 2026 17:50

ArmInfo. Team Telecom Armenia is the technology partner of the international professional multi-day cycling race Tour of Armenia, which brought together 16 teams from around the world.

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Creating sustainable cybersecurity capacity is a key prerequisite for Armenia’s digital transformation — Deputy Minister
 Friday, September 11 2026 15:28

Arminfo.  On September 11, Deputy Minister of High-Tech Industry and Artificial Intelligence of the Republic of Armenia Tatev Aslanyan received a delegation headed by Dr. Sonja Kurtz, Director of the GIZ Office in Armenia, and Ivan Zusner, Programme Officer at the EU Delegation.

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UATE discussed with the Ministry of Technology and Industry the possibility of implementing joint initiatives
 Thursday, September 10 2026 15:06

ArmInfo. The Union of Advanced Technology Enterprises (UATE) and the Ministry of High-Tech Industry discussed the possibility of implementing joint initiatives in the near future and developing new areas of cooperation. This was reported by the press service of the Ministry of High-Tech Industry.

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The Ministry of Technology and Industry discussed the possibility of implementing joint programs with the French research institute CEA-Leti
 Tuesday, September 8 2026 13:04

ArmInfo. Minister of High-Tech Industry and Artificial Intelligence of the Republic of Armenia David Tadevosyan received representatives of the French research and technology institute CEA-Leti, led by Mikael Chagaspanian, Executive Vice President for Technological Strategic Partnerships.

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France`s leading research institute CEA-Leti is considering cooperation with Armenia.
 Monday, September 7 2026 20:52

ArmInfo. The Ministry of Economy held discussions with the French research and technology institute CEA-Leti on cooperation in the fields of microelectronics, semiconductors, photonics, digital technologies, and research and development (R&D).

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Papoyan discussed cooperation in digital technology and AI with World Bank representatives.
 Monday, September 7 2026 20:48

ArmInfo. Armenian Minister of Economy Gevorg Papoyan held a brief meeting with Sangbu Kim, World Bank Vice President for Digital Technologies and Artificial Intelligence, as part of the 15th Annual Investment Forum held in the UAE.

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The Ministry of Technology and Industry discussed new areas of cooperation with the World Bank
 Friday, September 4 2026 11:33

ArmInfo. Gevorg Mantashyan, Deputy Minister of High-Tech Industry and Artificial Intelligence of Armenia, received representatives of the World Bank (WB).

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Over 200 teenagers from 15 countries participate in annual TUMO camp  with Team support 
 Monday, August 31 2026 17:02

ArmInfo.TUMO Camp 2026 was held in Armenia with the support of Team Telecom Armenia.

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The Armenian Ambassador reviewed the activities of the Technopark of the Georgian Agency for Innovation and Technology
 Monday, August 24 2026 20:46

ArmInfo. Armenian Ambassador to Georgia Ashot Smbatyan visited the Technopark of the Georgian Innovation and Technology Agency (GITA), where he met with the agency's director, Avtandil Kasradze.

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The U.S. shares its experience in AI application and automation with  Armenia
 Thursday, August 20 2026 14:36

ArmInfo.  As part of a U.S. Department of State Professional Fellows Program (PFP)  reciprocal project, Vladimir Karyan, Head of Operational Risk  Management at Acba Bank and PFP alumnus, and Dr. Mariofanna Milanova,  Professor of Computer Science at the University of Arkansas, Little  Rock, brought their expertise in AI applications, agentic AI, and  fintech to Armenia,  reported by the US Embassy in Armenia. 

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Rwanda interested in expanding technological cooperation with Armenia
 Thursday, August 13 2026 12:53

ArmInfo.  Rwanda is interested in expanding technological cooperation with Armenia, as stated by the newly appointed Rwandan Ambassador to Armenia Joseph  Nzabamwit during a meeting with Acting Deputy Minister of High-Tech  Industry Gevorg Mantashyan.

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US Embassy in Armenia: Firebird AI factory  is a tangible example of  the growing U.S.-Armenia partnership
 Monday, August 10 2026 17:06

ArmInfo.A major new chapter in Armenia’s AI development begins with the opening of the Firebird AI factory, as noted in a statement  issued by the U.S.   Embassy in Armenia, posted on its official Facebook page.

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