In his annual address to the people of Kazakhstan, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev identified digitalization and artificial intelligence (AI) as key priorities for the country’s development. The president announced a series of institutional and legislative initiatives aimed at positioning Kazakhstan at the forefront of the global technological transformation. Tokayev emphasized that digitalization and AI should form the foundation for modernizing both the national economy and the system of public administration. He instructed the government to establish a dedicated ministry to oversee the development and regulation ... (full story)