Uzbek-Korea Education & AI: South Korea signed MOUs with Uzbekistan (and Tajikistan) to expand cooperation into digital and AI education, teacher training, higher education exchanges, and a plan to add Korean to Uzbekistan’s national academic competition. Customs Tech & IP Protection: South Korea’s customs agency agreed with Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan and Tajikistan to share information and run joint enforcement to curb counterfeit Korean goods, including plans for customs clearance communication channels. Internet Upgrade in Uzbekistan: Uzbekistan climbed in the Speedtest Global Index, ranking first among CIS for fixed-line speeds and improving mobile download speeds, reflecting faster connectivity growth. Global AI Security Debate: Experts at China’s Xiangshan Forum urged stronger governance and human oversight as military AI use accelerates, warning about unclear rules for human control. Trade & Markets Link: UZEX and PhillipCapital launched “UZEX Global,” aiming to connect Uzbek businesses to international commodity futures markets. Regional Industry Push: Afghanistan and Uzbekistan opened their first joint light industries exhibition in Termez, targeting joint production, investment, and supply chains. BRICS Economics: A BRICS summit declaration called for greater developing-country influence in global financial institutions while avoiding direct naming of the U.S., underscoring diplomatic balancing.