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Kazakhstan artificial intelligence development

Overview

Kazakhstan is pursuing a national strategy to establish itself as a regional hub for artificial intelligence. As part of the designated “Year of Digitalisation and Artificial Intelligence,” the government has implemented an action plan through 2029 to integrate advanced technologies into sectors such as healthcare, energy, and public services. Key developments include the establishment of a Ministry of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development and the passage of legislation governing AI, making Kazakhstan the second jurisdiction after the European Union to do so.

During the AI & Digital Bridge forum in Astana, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev emphasized that the value of AI lies in augmenting human capabilities and improving production efficiency. The nation aims to transition from a traditional economy to one driven by AI, focusing on modernizing its manufacturing sector and moving up the global value chain. Digital Development Minister Zhaslan Madiyev stated that the country is working to develop all five layers of the AI economy: energy infrastructure, chips, cloud platforms, language models, and applications.

Kazakhstan’s IT sector is already demonstrating international growth, with IT service exports exceeding €860 million last year. As the technological landscape shifts from conversational chatbots toward autonomous AI agents capable of executing complex workflows—such as managing invoices or technical incident analysis—experts note that true economic impact occurs when AI becomes a fundamental tool for livelihood and production rather than a mere novelty.

Entities

Kazakhstan · Kassym-Jomart Tokayev · Zhaslan Madiyev · Astana Hub · Ministry of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development

Timeline

  1. [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
    AI technology shifts from chatbots to autonomous agents

    AI technology is evolving from chatbots to autonomous agents, with Kazakhstan aiming to integrate these tools into its manufacturing and national economy to drive production efficiency.

  2. [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
    Kazakhstan aims to build an AI-powered economy and manufacturing sector

    Kazakhstan aims to build an AI-driven economy by integrating artificial intelligence into manufacturing and government processes to increase production efficiency and modernize its industrial sector.

  3. [TECHNOLOGY] 7 sources
    Kazakhstan seeks global AI governance based on Washington Model

    Kazakhstan President Tokayev proposes using the U.S. ‘Washington Model’ for AI as a template for a potential UN-backed global treaty while promoting domestic digital development.

  4. [TECHNOLOGY] 4 sources
    Kazakhstan implements national strategy to become regional AI hub

    Kazakhstan is advancing a national AI strategy to diversify its economy, including a 2029 action plan, new AI governance laws, and the integration of AI into the sovereign wealth fund Samruk-Kazyna.

  5. [TECHNOLOGY] 3 sources
    Astana to host world's largest AI film festival

    Kazakhstan will host the Astana AI Film Festival this October, featuring over 8,000 AI-generated film entries from 125 countries and a $2 million prize and investment fund.

Sources

antiguatribune.com · az.trend.az · barbadosgazette.com · dominicanrepublicpost.com · en.antaranews.com · en.trend.az · english.alsiasi.com · es.euronews.com · euronews.com · europesays.com · fr.euronews.com · newsable.asianetnews.com · noticiasdemalaga.es · timesca.com · trend.az · turkmenistan.gov.tm

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