HackAlem AI hackathon sets Guinness World Record in Kazakhstan

The HackAlem AI hackathon held in Astana, Kazakhstan, has set a new Guinness World Record for the largest number of participants in an agentic AI hackathon. The five-hour event, held on September 23 as part of Kazakhstan’s AI Month, drew 2,415 participants.

Organized by the AI and Digital Ministry of Kazakhstan and the Ministry of Science and Higher Education, the event brought together students and young professionals from 21 countries and 219 universities. Participants were provided access to technology and educational resources valued at up to $1.5 million.

Sayasat Nurbek, the minister of science and higher education for Kazakhstan, stated that the initiative aims to build a domestic ecosystem of developers and researchers, allowing young people to work on real-world challenges and develop technologies of the future.