The key facts

  • On October 23, Jensen Huang proposed to Tokayev making Kazakhstan a global hub for Physical AI
  • Huang highlighted energy resources and specialist training as the foundation of the country's AI potential
  • Tokayev awarded the NVIDIA chief the Order of Dostyk, First Class, for his contribution to AI development in Kazakhstan

Meeting in Astana and the Physical AI proposal

On October 23, NVIDIA co-founder and president Jensen Huang, meeting with President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, proposed turning Kazakhstan into a global hub for Physical AI — artificial intelligence that interacts with the physical world. This was reported by the press service of Akorda.

Kazakhstan's potential and current cooperation

Tokayev called the development of AI and digitalization a national priority and recalled that the current year has been declared the Year of Digitalization and Artificial Intelligence in the country. Huang believes that AI development requires, above all, energy resources and people with knowledge in science, mathematics and technology, and that Kazakhstan has potential in each of these areas. He also reported on progress in cooperation with Kazakh companies, including Firebird AI KZ Ltd and Kazakhtelecom, as well as support for Higgsfield — the first Kazakh tech unicorn.

Award and regional context

Following the meeting, Tokayev awarded Huang the Order of Dostyk (Friendship), First Class, for his contribution to the development of artificial intelligence in Kazakhstan. Spot previously reported that President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev spoke of great opportunities for cooperation with the United States in building data centers; it was also reported that the Korean company SaferZone plans to establish a data center in Tashkent.

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