AI must be integrated across all key economic sectors, Kazakh President

Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev told Parliament that AI must be integrated into every key economic sector and public administration, as part of building a fully digital country. He highlighted Kazakhstan's leadership in Central Asia on the Government AI readiness index and the adoption of a Digital Code and AI law.

AI must be integrated across all key economic sectors, Kazakh President Taking the floor at the joint session of Parliament, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev emphasized that Kazakhstan must introduce artificial intelligence into every key branch of the economy and improve the quality of public administration, Qazinform News Agency https://qazinform.com/ reports. He noted one of the key tasks is to build a fully digital country. The Head of State said deputies of the VIII convocation became “digital pioneers.” He praised their contribution to creating a flexible legal framework for AI regulation. Kassym-Jomart Tokayev noted the new Constitution enshrines the fundamental condition for building a Digital Kazakhstan, the citizens’ right to data protection in cyberspace. He emphasized Kazakhstan is one of the first to adopt the Digital Code and Law on AI. It helped build a modern infrastructure for the transition to a digital state. Kassym-Jomart Tokayev announced Kazakhstan now leads Central Asia in the Government AI readiness index. He stated the Digital Qazaqstan strategy, approved in June, sets the course for AI integration across all economic sectors and improved governance.