This article analyzes the opportunities for applying artificial intelligence (AI) technologies in the economy and education system of Azerbaijan, the existing challenges, and future development prospects. A strategic approach to AI adopted by leading countries is examined, against which the emerging potential in Azerbaijan is explored, along with the institutional and legal framework in this field. The analysis demonstrates that integrating AI into economic processes is of strategic importance for enhancing productivity, automating decision-making, and strengthening the innovation environment. The paper also presents government programs, digitalization initiatives, pilot projects, and international cooperation undertaken in the field of AI in Azerbaijan. Recommendations are provided on key institutional, legal, and scientific-practical directions necessary for the effective application of AI.

Purpose. The purpose of our study is a new technology for obtaining granulated black tea with antioxidant properties and solubility of granules in boiled water. The objects of the study are: fresh tea shoots, frozen- defrosted tea flushes (granules obtained from them). Materials and methods. Physicochemical methods of analysis were used to determine extractive substances, tannin, catechins, theoflavin and theorubigins, pectin substances and sugars. Results. The technological scheme for obtaining granulated black tea is as follows: freezing of tea leaves, defrosting, granulation, drying of the obtained granules. To achieve the result, we used different matrix sizes to obtain granules. After conducting the initial experiments, we established the optimal granule sizes: matrix thickness (3.5 and 10 mm) and pore diameter (3.5 and 10 mm). Physicochemical indicators in the obtained samples were determined by four-fold extraction of granules in boiling water. Physicochemical methods of analysis were used to determine extractive substances, tannin, catechins, theaflavin and thearubigins. The resulting granulated black tea is characterized by rapid dissolution in boiling water and significantly surpasses regular tea in this indicator. Conclusions. This product is rich in catechins, which have antioxidant properties and P-vitamin activity. It is noteworthy that this method is quite simple. It can be used by farmers engaged in small tea business. Our technology meets market needs, and we are considering the possibility of selling in those countries where black tea products are traditionally popular.

This article explores the conceptualization of the Universe surrounding humans, the information it contains, and how humanity, through the perception of this information, creates images of the real, earthly, and imaginary worlds. It is shown that humanity tends to structure its knowledge of the world into specific laws that claim to explain observed phenomena and mental images. Distinguishing three main physical research paradigms in theoretical physics — о field-theoretical (dominant), geometric, and relational — the authors propose universal principles for structuring these paradigms. Particular attention is paid to the information compression algorithm as a recurring feature in various natural processes.

The relevance of the work stems from the importance of using digital technologies to achieve UN goals and the lack of publications using Scilit platform data filtered for this topic. The aim of the article is to show the possibility of using Scilit, an aggregator of open access metadata of scientific publications, to identify current challenges in the use of digital technologies to accelerate the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals. Results. The study found that the relevant challenges to achieve the objectives are: integration of different energy and storage sources, demand side management, security solutions, digital twin implementation, 5G industrial mobile communications, edge and cloud computing, group robotics, bi-directional DC-DC converters, and application of fintech and blockchain to finance SMEs. Conclusions. The use of the Scilit data allows the identification of relevant research challenges within the topic under consideration, however, due to the wide range of issues highlighted, further work is recommended to narrow the topic under consideration to engineering challenges.