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Kazakhstan is increasing its focus on artificial intelligence — both at the legislative level and in the sphere of practical implementation. In the fall, the country will hold parliamentary hearings on AI, and the Ministry of Digital Development is already launching large-scale educational and infrastructure projects.
MP Ekaterina Smyshlyaeva made a request to the Prime Minister, pointing out the need for a systematic approach to regulating AI. According to her, despite the priority outlined by the President, the regulatory framework is still lagging behind the pace of technology development.
Smyshlyaeva emphasized that international ratings assess countries' readiness for AI based on three criteria: digital transformation, infrastructure, and legislative maturity. In Kazakhstan, the first two components are developing, but the third requires urgent attention.
She pointed out the lack of standard regulations, poor development of digital forensics, and a shortage of lawyers with digital competencies. It was also noted that transnational companies bypass local regulations, while domestic ones face hyperregulation.
The deputy's proposals include the introduction of a digital maturity index, the launch of regulatory sandboxes, and raising the status of the AI Development Concept. It is also necessary to ensure the machine readability of new regulatory legal acts and train lawyers to work with AI.
Senate Speaker Erlan Koshanov supported the initiative and proposed holding parliamentary hearings in the second half of September. He emphasized the importance of bringing together international experts, developers, and industry representatives on one platform.
At the same time, the Ministry of Digital Development held the forum "AI-Sana: from inertia to advancement", where practical steps to introduce AI into the economy were discussed. The event was attended by more than 150 people, from officials to schoolchildren.
Adviser to the President Kuanyshbek Yesekeyev noted that Kazakhstan should act proactively, and Minister Zhaslan Madiyev presented initiatives for training AI: Tumo Education for teenagers and Tomorrow School for students and adults.
The Alem.AI center was also presented, where anyone can study the basics of AI. These projects are aimed at training personnel and forming a digital ecosystem. Particular attention is paid to the use of AI in education, healthcare and banking. In particular, at Haileybury Astana school, AI has already been integrated into the educational process.
Let us recall that in May of this year, the Majilis of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan adopted in the first reading the draft law "On Artificial Intelligence", designed to lay the foundations for legal regulation of a rapidly developing sphere. It included a number of provisions developed with the participation of EDF experts. In particular, norms aimed at prohibiting risky practices of using AI in analyzing biometric data of citizens.
In addition, we believe that it is necessary to legally restrict the use of AI in sensitive scenarios - when recognizing faces in public places, when exploiting human vulnerabilities and influencing behavior without informed consent. These recommendations are key to ensuring trust, transparency and protecting the rights of citizens in the context of widespread implementation of AI.
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MP Ekaterina Smyshlyaeva made a request to the Prime Minister, pointing out the need for a systematic approach to regulating AI. According to her, despite the priority outlined by the President, the regulatory framework is still lagging behind the pace of technology development.
Smyshlyaeva emphasized that international ratings assess countries' readiness for AI based on three criteria: digital transformation, infrastructure, and legislative maturity. In Kazakhstan, the first two components are developing, but the third requires urgent attention.
She pointed out the lack of standard regulations, poor development of digital forensics, and a shortage of lawyers with digital competencies. It was also noted that transnational companies bypass local regulations, while domestic ones face hyperregulation.
The deputy's proposals include the introduction of a digital maturity index, the launch of regulatory sandboxes, and raising the status of the AI Development Concept. It is also necessary to ensure the machine readability of new regulatory legal acts and train lawyers to work with AI.
Senate Speaker Erlan Koshanov supported the initiative and proposed holding parliamentary hearings in the second half of September. He emphasized the importance of bringing together international experts, developers, and industry representatives on one platform.
At the same time, the Ministry of Digital Development held the forum "AI-Sana: from inertia to advancement", where practical steps to introduce AI into the economy were discussed. The event was attended by more than 150 people, from officials to schoolchildren.
Adviser to the President Kuanyshbek Yesekeyev noted that Kazakhstan should act proactively, and Minister Zhaslan Madiyev presented initiatives for training AI: Tumo Education for teenagers and Tomorrow School for students and adults.
The Alem.AI center was also presented, where anyone can study the basics of AI. These projects are aimed at training personnel and forming a digital ecosystem. Particular attention is paid to the use of AI in education, healthcare and banking. In particular, at Haileybury Astana school, AI has already been integrated into the educational process.
Let us recall that in May of this year, the Majilis of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan adopted in the first reading the draft law "On Artificial Intelligence", designed to lay the foundations for legal regulation of a rapidly developing sphere. It included a number of provisions developed with the participation of EDF experts. In particular, norms aimed at prohibiting risky practices of using AI in analyzing biometric data of citizens.
In addition, we believe that it is necessary to legally restrict the use of AI in sensitive scenarios - when recognizing faces in public places, when exploiting human vulnerabilities and influencing behavior without informed consent. These recommendations are key to ensuring trust, transparency and protecting the rights of citizens in the context of widespread implementation of AI.
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