
Georgian Media Creates the Content, but Foreign Platforms Own the Audience
Introduction Georgian media produces a continuous stream of news, interviews, analysis, documentaries, entertainment and decades of archival material. Yet much of that content reaches viewers through YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok

From Personal Health Records to AI Chatbots: What We Trade for AI Personalisation
Key Takeaway People are feeding AI assistants data about sleep, heart rate, exercise, diet, mood and workplace stress in exchange for personalised guidance. Georgia is fertile ground for this trend:

White House Task Force to Assess AI Risks
A new U.S. government task force will assess the risks and opportunities of artificial intelligence and examine the federal government’s responsibility. Its formation reflects growing concern about cybersecurity, biological threats

Shipping Gets More Expensive in the Drone Era:
Key Takeaway The Financial Times reported on 6 October that merchant fleet operators are strengthening protective measures as attacks on commercial shipping become more frequent. The economic story extends well

Banks Are Returning to Branches
Key Takeaway Some large international banks are expanding or redesigning their branches as routine banking moves to mobile apps. For Georgia, the practical question is how a physical network can

Georgia’s Lari Deposit Boom
Why households and businesses are holding more money in the national currency BTUAI Research • September 2026 • Tbilisi Key metric July 2026 Total deposits GEL 73.9bn Lari deposits GEL



White House Task Force to Assess AI Risks

Shipping Gets More Expensive in the Drone Era:

Banks Are Returning to Branches




