ASTANA, Kazakhstan, May 4. Kazakhstan views the
development of artificial intelligence as a key strategic
direction, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said during the second
meeting of the Council for the Development of Artificial
Intelligence, Trend
reports via the presidential press service.
According to him, the ongoing changes cannot be compared with
the industrial revolutions of the 19th-20th centuries in terms of
speed and depth of transformation, as they are blurring the
boundaries between physical reality and the digital space.
He noted that artificial intelligence is becoming the backbone
of the new global economy, while big data is turning into a
critically important resource.
“Our goal is to transform Kazakhstan into a modern digital
state. We have created the necessary institutional infrastructure,
and now we must ensure the widespread adoption of artificial
intelligence across all sectors of the economy. At the same time,
we will be guided by the principle of ‘technological prudence’,
while remaining firmly committed to national interests,” the
president said.
Additionally, Tokayev instructed the government to submit
proposals on assessing the impact of the digital economy on
GDP.
The president noted that the transition to a new technological
paradigm based on artificial intelligence requires an objective
assessment of the current situation.
