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President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, in his congratulation on Republic Day, stated that Kazakhstan is entering a new stage of development. He highlighted changes in public administration, the introduction of artificial intelligence, and projects to improve citizens' well-being. According to the president,…
A South African writer publishing under the pseudonym Coral Hart has earned over $1 million (more than 453 million tenge) from book sales. The distinctive feature of her work is that she creates the works not manually but with the help of artificial intelligence. Kursiv LifeStyle explains how…
President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev thanked NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang after their meeting in Akorda. In his post on X, he highlighted the value of his ideas on applying artificial intelligence in Kazakhstan's economy, especially in agriculture. "I thank Jensen Huang for…"
Kazakhtelecom plans to launch the first 50 MW data center in Data Center Valley in Ekibastuz in the second quarter of 2027. The company said the 215 MW capacity of the project's first phase has already been fully reserved. On the expansion of computing infrastructure…
President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev awarded the co-founder and president of NVIDIA Jensen Huang the Order of Dostyk, 1st degree, for his contribution to the development of artificial intelligence in Kazakhstan, Akorda reported. At a meeting with the head of state, Huang proposed making Kazakhstan a world hub...
NVIDIA co-founder and president Jensen Huang proposed making Kazakhstan a global Physical AI hub. He voiced the initiative at a meeting with President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev in Akorda, the press service of the head of state reported. Huang highly appreciated the goal set by Tokayev...
The Ministry of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development of Kazakhstan is working on a pilot robotaxi project in Astana. International technology companies inDrive, Pony.ai and NVIDIA are joining it, said Vice Minister of AI Gizzat Baitursynov. According to him, when...
Chairman of the Board of Kazakhtelecom Bagdat Musin said that back in 2023, NVIDIA founder Jensen Huang told him about the need to create his own computing infrastructure in Kazakhstan. Three years later, Musin introduced the head of the American company...
Today in the world of artificial intelligence is rich in events that highlight both its rapid development and potential challenges. OpenAI announced plans to raise $30 billion
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA – Kazakhstan has the energy resources, technological talent and growing computing infrastructure needed to develop its own artificial intelligence industry, NVIDIA founder and CEO Jensen…
Freedom AI and Schneider Electric have signed a memorandum of strategic cooperation. The document is aimed at developing a long-term partnership in the field of creating modern data processing centers in Kazakhstan. The agreement provides for joint development...
Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov approved the development plan for unmanned systems for 2026-2029 in Kazakhstan. The document defines key guidelines for the implementation, production and regulation of unmanned technologies in the country. Reporting deadlines and departmental control According to the document,...
NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang spoke about OpenShell technology, designed for the secure operation of autonomous AI agents. Speaking at the Fireside Chat in Astana, he said that artificial intelligence developers must ensure the security of their products with…
NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang supported the idea of creating a Kazakh analogue of ChatGPT, capable of understanding the Kazakh language, culture and national characteristics. Huang is confident that the development of our own artificial intelligence is a matter of national security and...
From October 18 to October 24, 2026, as part of the Chery International User Summit 2026, LEPAS User Week was held for the first time in the Chinese city of Wuhu under the motto “Forward Together.” Among the participants was a delegation from Kazakhstan. Throughout the week, LEPAS provided guests with a live experience...
NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang said in Astana that the development of artificial intelligence will lead to the emergence of universal AI farmers, AI miners, AI engineers and AI scientists. In his opinion, Kazakhstan has the necessary conditions to become one of the centers...
NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang spoke during a Fireside chat in Astana about the impact of artificial intelligence on the labor market and the prospects for workers in the next five years. In his opinion, the key role in the new technological era will be played by the ambitions of people and their...
В Казахстане планируют запустить третий мощный суперкомпьютер. Об этом заявил президент Касым-Жомарт Токаев. По его словам, в стране уже работают два суперкомпьютера, а экспорт IT-услуг превысил $1 млрд. Глава государства рассказал о развитии цифровой инфраструктуры Казахстана и…
The American technology company NVIDIA has become an investor in the Kazakh AI startup Higgsfield AI, which is engaged in video generation. Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development Zhaslan Madiev announced this during a speech in Astana. Founder and...
NVIDIA founder and CEO Jensen Huang said Kazakhstan was the first country he visited where the president announced his intention to transform the state into an AI nation. He spoke about this during a speech in Astana. “This is the first country I visited...
inDrive, Pony.ai and NVIDIA have signed a memorandum of cooperation to explore the possibility of launching driverless taxis in Kazakhstan. The first city of the project will be Astana, and trips are planned to be ordered through the inDrive application. When will driverless taxis appear? Partners intend...
inDrive plans to begin testing Pony.ai's robotaxis in Kazakhstan's capital in the first half of 2027.
Kazakhstan moves from plans to create AI infrastructure to its deployment.
Kazakhstan and the leading private space company from South Korea CONTEC are considering the possibility of joint production of satellites and their components in the country. Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov discussed the prospects for cooperation in the space industry with the founder and...
Kazakhstanis can choose a medical organization for free services. Millions of citizens enjoy this right every year. Now you can make an attachment quickly and conveniently directly in the Kaspi.kz application. Mikhail Lomtadze, head and co-founder of Kaspi.kz: “Together with...
Tesla intends to begin delivering the Cybercab self-driving electric vehicle to customers by the end of 2026, Motor1 reports. However, at the initial stage, most of the cars will remain in the company's own robotaxi fleet. Priority for taxis Now all Cybercabs produced are delivered to...
Artificial intelligence is accelerating automotive design by helping turn sketches into realistic renderings and evaluate aerodynamics. But progress has a downside: manufacturers may need fewer designers, and it will be more difficult for newcomers to get into the profession. Cars...
Hyundai has started taking orders for the fifth-generation Tucson in South Korea and received 15,045 orders on the first day. This is noticeably more than the predecessor collected when entering the market in September 2020. Then the model received 10,842 orders. The hybrid outperformed the gasoline version...
The Chinese company Unitree Robotics introduced the humanoid robot H2-X, which can perform acrobatic stunts, fight off attackers and participate in saving people. In the demo video, the robot jumps from a height, does somersaults and even lifts a car.…
Agadil Erzhanov closed his first business with a cash gap of 20 million tenge, sold sandwiches with his wife, and three years later he makes a platform for children with an AI assistant and a smartphone that has neither social networks nor a browser. "Cursive" tells the interesting story of a young...