Kazakhstan Plans to Establish AI Framework in Current Year
Kickstarting Kazakhstan's Artificial Intelligence Revolution
Prepare to witness a technological revolution in Kazakhstan as they shift gears from a Concept to a Strategy for Artificial Intelligence (AI) development, announced Gizzat Baitursynov, chairman of the AI and Innovation Development Committee at the Ministry of Digital Development, Innovations, and Aerospace Industry. This transformation was announced during a press conference at the Central Communications Service (CCS) in April.
Check out the CCS's snaps for a glimpse of the event!
Kazakhstan's AI progress is centered around three primary focuses: institutional framework, technological infrastructure, and human capital. After the establishment of the Committee last year, a specialized department was appointed to shape public policy and manage AI development across government bodies.
"The concept lays down international best practices, assesses the present state of AI in Kazakhstan, and defines our objectives in six main areas – human capital, infrastructure, data, public policy, and more," Baitursynov explained.
To escalate the concept into a Strategy, legislative action is underway with a bill on AI submitted to the Mazhilis, the lower house of the Kazakh Parliament. This bill incorporates regulations for AI content labeling and ethical norms, along with defining responsibilities between AI system owners, proprietors, and users.
"We've outlined the liability among the AI system owner, proprietor, and user. Also, we've developed a classification of the AI system," Baitursynov added.
Remember the astonishing Kazakh-language AI model launched in December, trained on 148 billion tokens and now available for public use? That was just the beginning!
Next on the agenda is the National AI Platform. This platform, currently operational, offers data, computing resources, and readymade models as part of Kazakhstan's AI infrastructure development. Additionally, over 1,800 civil servants and quasi-public sector employees have received training in AI technologies.
Looking ahead, Kazakhstan aims to educate one million citizens in AI skills over a five-year period, targeting students, pupils, civil servants, and business professionals. In 2025, 60,000 individuals across Central Asia are projected to be trained in AI skills.
But that's not all! Plans are in the works for the creation of an Alem.ai international AI center, which aims to boost exports of AI solutions, host an educational center and startup campus, and increase AI exports to $5 billion by 2029. This initiative will undoubtedly enhance technological capabilities and strengthen AI exports.
Kazakhstan's AI revolution is about more than just technology; it's about fostering a skilled workforce and ensuring an inclusive approach to AI adoption. The goal is to make AI a vital driving force behind economic and societal growth in the region. Stay tuned as we continue to cover Kazakhstan's exciting journey in the world of AI!
Sources:
- Kazakhstan To Develop AI Strategy By 2025
- Kazakhstan's AI Bill Submitted For Consideration
- Kazakhstan's AI Strategy
- Kazakhstan's AI Talent Development
- AI Academic Cluster In Kazakhstan
- Gizzat Baitursynov, chairman of the AI and Innovation Development Committee, announced that Kazakhstan's AI Strategy, a shift from a Concept, is underway, aimed at fostering a skilled workforce and ensuring an inclusive approach to AI adoption.
- As part of Kazakhstan's AI progress, the National AI Platform is currently operational, offering resources and readymade models, with over 1,800 civil servants and quasi-public sector employees having received training in AI technologies.
- The Alem.ai international AI center, planned for creation, will not only boost exports of AI solutions but also host an educational center and startup campus, aiming to train 150,000 people in AI by 2029, thereby increasing AI exports to $5 billion by 2029.
