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Colombia se integra como socio estratégico a Latam-GPT y refuerza cooperación regional en IA

Ministry of Science, Technology, Knowledge and Innovation, Chile, 10 February 2026, Chile

La integración de Colombia como socio estratégico en el desarrollo de Latam-GPT marca un nuevo hito en los esfuerzos de cooperación regional para fortalecer las capacidades tecnológicas y científicas de América Latina y el Caribe en el ámbito de la inteligencia artificial.

China issues action plan to revitalize theatrical arts

Xinhua, 10 February 2026, China

Chinese authorities have revealed an action plan to promote the inheritance and development of theatrical arts over the next three years, starting from 2026. According to the plan, efforts will be made to invigorate innovation and creativity in theater, significantly improve the quality of productions, and produce a new batch of outstanding theatrical works.

Chile Launches Latam-GPT

Latina Republic, 10 February 2026, Chile

Chile’s President, Gabriel Boric Font, participated this Tuesday in the official launch of Latam-GPT, the first large open-source language model developed specifically for Latin America and the Caribbean. Designed with a distinct regional identity, Latam-GPT has been trained to understand the languages, cultural contexts, and social realities of the region.

Presidente de la República, Gabriel Boric Font, en lanzamiento de Latam-GPT: “Estamos posicionando a la región como un actor activo y soberano en la economía del futuro”

Ministry of Science, Technology, Knowledge and Innovation, Chile, 10 February 2026, Chile

Este martes 10 de febrero se lanzó Latam-GPT, el primer Gran Modelo de Lenguaje abierto de la región, diseñado desde y para América Latina y el Caribe con identidad propia y entrenado para entender nuestras lenguas, contextos y realidades locales. En el evento participó el Presidente de la República, Gabriel Boric Font.

Artificial Intelligence for Culture and Languages

Press Information Bureau, Government of India, 09 February 2026, India

AI is being used to make cultural and knowledge assets usable by digitisation of manuscripts, translation of academic content, and inclusion of tribal and endangered languages.

Minister of Culture and Media participates in the conference "Pact for the Mediterranean: Partnerships for a Changing World"

Ministry of Culture and Media, Croatia, 09 February 2026, Croatia

In the Providur's Palace in Zadar, the Minister of Culture and Media, dr. sc. Nina Obuljen Koržinek participated in the conference Pact for the Mediterranean: Partnerships for a Changing World organized by the Representation of the European Commission in Croatia, with the support of the European Commissioner for the Mediterranean Dubravka Šuica and in cooperation with national and European partne…