Kazakhstan is intensifying efforts to overhaul its economy through artificial intelligence, with President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev urging a rapid transition toward a fully data-driven system. Speaking at a national meeting on AI development in Almaty, he warned that failure to modernize could leave the country trapped in long-term economic stagnation amid global technological competition. The strategy focuses on integrating AI across governance and industry, moving beyond isolated digital projects toward a unified national framework. Key priorities include building standardized data systems, digitizing public archives, and enabling real-time decision-making across sectors such as taxation, customs, and financial monitoring.
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