ChatGPT developer OpenAI has started testing ads in the chatbot. Users in the U.S. on the Go and Free tiers are already seeing them. Meanwhile, the chatbot remains ad-free for users on the Plus, Pro, Business, Enterprise and Education plans. The company said ads do not affect ChatGPT’s responses and…
The quality of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games medals does not appear to reflect the athletes’ efforts, as some competitors have complained about the issue. According to the BBC, two American gold medal winners, Breezy Johnson and Alysa Liu, said the ribbons tore off their medals shortly after…
A video from Aktau, a city on the Caspian Sea in Kazakhstan, is going viral in a local segment of the internet — the white swans, considered one of the city’s symbols, have returned for winter. The birds were spotted at a city promenade. Content creator Azamat Sarsenbayev posted a…
Kazakh superstar singer Dimash Qudaibergen decided to delight his fans with an unusual challenge to celebrate the premiere of his new project. He uploaded a video on Instagram explaining the rules. Qudaibergen said he is ready to meet in person the fan who attracts the largest number of followers to…
YouTube has made an auto-dubbing option available for all creators. Videos can now be dubbed in 27 languages using AI. The platform has also expanded its dubbing capabilities. For instance, the Expressive Speech tool replicates a creator’s emotions and tests lip-sync to give videos a more natural look. Creators can…
Kazakhstani artist Kamliya Kuspanova appeared in an advertising campaign for the French luxury fashion house Dior. The collection was dedicated to Valentine’s Day. Dior posted the video featuring Kuspanova on Instagram. She can be seen writing a letter — presumably a love letter — while wearing Dior earrings and a…
The snow leopard spotted earlier near Almaty and widely filmed by city residents is now being tracked with a satellite collar. According to Kazakhstan’s Forestry and Wildlife Committee, the predator hunted down a deer near the road in the Big Almaty Gorge. Photos and videos of the site quickly spread…
Tom Felton’s portrayal of the world-renowned “Harry Potter” character Draco Malfoy is going viral. Although «Malfoy» is commonly interpreted as deriving from the French «mal foi» («bad faith»), on Chinese social media, he is trending as a symbol of good luck ahead of the upcoming Lunar New Year, the BBC…
The Bashkir ethno-pop group Ay Yola was named an ambassador of the 6th World Nomad Games and will represent Bashkortostan’s culture — a republic within the Russian Federation — at the event. Ay Yola made the announcement on Instagram. In their message, the musicians said they view tradition as a…
A 13-year-old boy is being called a hero after he swam for hours through rough seas to save his mother and two younger siblings off the coast of Western Australia, the Associated Press reported. The family from Perth was kayaking and paddleboarding when strong winds and large waves pulled them…
Plans for a new landmark in the Charyn Canyon system — a glass bridge over the Black Canyon — have been revealed. The project was showcased at a meeting between Almaty Region Gov. Marat Sultangaziyev and construction companies, held to review investment projects for the region’s tourism development. The glass…
Vietnamese carrier VietJet Air is considering launching regular flights on the Hanoi-Almaty-Prague route in 2026. The plans were discussed at a meeting between Kazakhstan’s Deputy Prime Minister Serik Zhumangarin and his Vietnamese counterpart Nguyen Hoa Binh. Moreover, the establishment of a nonstop flight between Astana and Hanoi is being discussed,…
Amid growing global anticipation surrounding the return of the globally recognized K-pop group BTS with a world tour and upcoming album “Arirang,” Netflix announced it will livestream the group’s first concert in three years and nine months. BTS X NETFLIXBTS THE COMEBACK LIVE | ARIRANG @ March 21 8pm KST…
Kazakhstan’s flagship air carrier Air Astana launched sales for its direct seasonal flights to Larnaca, Cyprus, scheduled for summer 2026, operating from June to September from Astana and Almaty, the airline’s press service reported. From Astana, flights will operate from June 2 to Sept. 5 on Tuesdays and Saturdays. Departures…
A group of amateur researchers found a possible planet similar to Earth in both size and orbit while reviewing old space telescope data. This discovery, called HD 137010 b, was featured in a recent study in The Astrophysical Journal Letters, according to Euronews. The possible planet was found through Planet…
A wave of Arctic air from the polar vortex has turned Niagara Falls into a dramatic winter scene. Thick ice has formed along the cliffs, creating frozen waterfalls that continue to attract tourists, according to USA Today. Despite its appearance, the falls never fully stop flowing. Ice forms along the…
Two years remain until the release of the four films about the legendary music group The Beatles, directed by Sam Mendes, but the project has already sparked widespread excitement. The reason lies in its all-star cast and an unusual first announcement. The photos from the upcoming biopics about the group’s…
Kazakh superstar singer Dimash Qudaibergen has introduced the participants of his new international project, «Voice Beyond Horizon,» on social media. The participants are young artists from different countries, including Kazakhstan. Dimash noted that he aims to showcase new names and give talented performers a chance to go international. According to…
Rare wild cats have been appearing more frequently in the mountains and canyons near Almaty, with videos of these encounters spreading rapidly on social media. Kursiv.media has compiled the most recent footage that has surprised and delighted users online. On Jan. 29, residents of Almaty spotted a snow leopard while…
Kaznet users are actively discussing a video released by Kazakhstan’s Interior Ministry showing what authorities described as a «drug lab» discovered in a residential building in Almaty. The footage was published after police conducted a door-to-door raid in one of the city’s districts. What police reported According to police, officers…
Police in Astana have started using an unusual patrol officer in public places — a robot dog that can be encountered in malls and railway stations. The robot is equipped with cameras and transmits live video to the police control center. It is designed to monitor the situation, help prevent…
Kazakhstani startup GoFish has reinvented fishing. Its concept allows users to fish without leaving home — a smartphone and an internet connection are enough. The idea is that a user launches the app, connects to a camera, and controls an actual fishing rod located on the shore of a real…
On March 20, 2026, Kazakhstan’s international excursion train, Jibek Joly (Silk Way), is set to embark on a new tour, this time covering Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and, for the first time, Tajikistan. The tour will run from March 20 to 25 and pass through key cities of the Great Silk Road…
A café with an intriguing concept has been established in Astana. Instead of a typical childrens’ play area, the venue features a large sandbox with RC construction equipment, including excavators, bulldozers and dump trucks, as well as a separate race circuit with RC cars. Users on social media describe the…
