At an extended government meeting, President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev raised the issue of demand for Kazakh developments in the field of AI. In particular, the conversation turned to the national language model KazLLM. He pointed out the presence of technical shortcomings and weak interest compared to foreign solutions, especially ChatGPT. ... View this publication on Instagram Publication from ... The head of state noted that, despite the previously announced launch of the program, citizens continue to give preference to international products. “It’s hard to say that there is demand for this program. There are many shortcomings in it. People are turning to ChatGPT,” the president said, inquiring about the current state of the project. “It’s hard to say that there is demand for this program. There are many shortcomings in it. People are turning to ChatGPT,” the president said, inquiring about the current state of the project. Answering the question of how many people are currently using Kaz LLM, the minister explained that there were more than 600 thousand requests for this model. At the same time, in Kazakhstan, about 13% of the population, more than 2 million people, access ChatGPT. Deputy Prime Minister - Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development Zhaslan Madiyev
Kzhe reported that the country has developed two large language models - Kaz LLM and Alem LLM, which have now been implemented in more than 40 digital systems, including eGov AI, Tasbol and others. Models are also available for IT companies, startups, students and scientific organizations. Yes, there are shortcomings in this area, we understand that. These models constantly need to be updated, since large companies such as OpenAI, Anthropic and others are constantly releasing new versions of models and improving them, we also need to ensure the continuity of this process,” the minister answered. Yes, there are shortcomings in this area, we understand that. These models constantly need to be updated, since large companies such as OpenAI, Anthropic and others are constantly releasing new versions of models and improving them, we also need to ensure the continuity of this process,” the minister answered. Kaz LLM is a national language model, focused primarily on the Kazakh language (including government records), official style, regulatory vocabulary, tasks of government agencies and eGov services. Used in eGov AI (responses to citizens), digital assistants in government services, pilot projects in education and analytics. The task is to reduce
dependence on foreign AI platforms and ensure digital sovereignty in language technologies. The first national language model KAZ-LLM was presented to the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan at the end of 2024. It was developed by the Institute of Smart Systems and Artificial Intelligence (ISSAI NU) together with partners under the coordination of the ICRIAP RK. Alem LLM is a more universal multilingual model, focused on a wide range of tasks (business, IT, startups), several languages, and more “flexible” use cases. Focus: commercial and research projects, integration into products of private companies. In addition, the President asked a question about the popularity of the national messenger Aitu. The minister said that its user base exceeds 700 thousand people, noting that the figure is approaching one million. In response, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev stated the need to verify the data presented. President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev holds an extended government meeting on February 10. Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov made a report on the implementation of instructions to strengthen the country's economy. He said that in 2025 the government focused on systemic transformations arising from the tasks, post
set by the President, and the strategic goals outlined in the message to the people of Kazakhstan. We are talking about measures in tax, tariff and budget policies, as well as in the digital, construction and social sectors.
