Stories from Turkey

Turkey's artificial intelligence usage statistics have been released, showing users engage with an average of five different AI applications. Amazon and Nvidia face competition in the AI chip market from new custom chips.

Artificial intelligence and ethics in healthcare were discussed at MEDTRUST.

Discussions in Turkey have focused on the implementation of artificial intelligence in government bodies and the ethical considerations of AI in healthcare. The topics were addressed at MEDTRUST and by Webrazzi AI 2026.

Doctors in Eskişehir removed a 3-kilogram tumor from the neck of an 8-year-old girl named Fatma Yaman. The tumor had been growing since she was three years old.

Turkey sold 58 tonnes of gold in two weeks, amounting to $12 billion in reserves.

The BIST 100 index opened lower on Monday, June 3, 2026. The cryptocurrency's price was $242.67, down from its all-time high of $4,355.62. Ethereum (ETH) also experienced a 5.5% decline, reaching $1,798.45.

The Turkish stock market began trading flat on Friday, April 24th. The technology sector's weight in the MSCI EM index was noted at 37% as of May 29th. The prediction market indicates a 48% probability for the Democratic party to win the Ohio Senate race.

Operator Hemdi Dindar, 60, was injured when a crane's gear hub detached and toppled at the M12 Metro Line construction site. The provided transcript does not contain new information regarding the crane collapse in Istanbul.

Borsa Istanbul has been included in a prestigious global list, marking a achievement for the Turkish stock exchange. The BIST 100 index opened higher on Tuesday, June 2, 2026.

Borsa Istanbul has been included in a prestigious global list, marking a achievement for the Turkish stock exchange. Borsa Istanbul has been accepted as a recognized stock exchange by the United Kingdom's Revenue and Customs authority.