Kazakhstan seeks to build an AI-powered economy and manufacturing sector
Kazakhstan wants artificial intelligence to become more than a digital tool: the country is seeking to make it a new engine of economic growth, from universities and factories to energy and infrastructure.
Kazakhstan is aiming to transform into an AI-powered economy and manufacturing sector. Lee Kai-fu, founder and CEO of 01.AI, clarified that AI should become a tool used in earning a living, rather than merely chatbots. The AI & Digital Bridge forum in Astana brought together various stakeholders to discuss this transformation. Kazakhstan's president, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, emphasized that AI should augment human capabilities and improve production efficiency.
The country's IT sector is already expanding globally, with digital solutions used in over 100 countries. Minister Zhaslan Madiyev mentioned that Kazakhstan is developing all five layers of the AI economy, including energy infrastructure, chips, cloud platforms, language models, and applications. The global AI market is estimated at over €43 trillion.
AI could help modernize industries, modernize the industrial base, and expand production of high-value-added goods. However, building a people capable of developing and using AI infrastructure is also crucial. Kazakhstan has launched Qazaq AI Research University, which will become a center for training highly skilled specialists and a leading hub for applied research.
Challenges include access to microchips and electricity, which could become bottlenecks in the AI race.
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