Artificial Intelligence law at Kazakhstan
As of May 2025, Kazakhstan is actively developing a comprehensive legal and regulatory framework for artificial intelligence (AI). While no standalone AI law has been enacted yet, significant legislative and strategic initiatives are underway to govern AI technologies across various sectors.
🇰🇿 Key Developments in AI Legislation
1. Draft Law on Artificial Intelligence
In early 2025, Kazakhstan's Parliament introduced a draft law titled On Artificial Intelligence, which is currently under review. This legislation aims to establish a unified legal framework for AI usage, focusing on:(GrataNet, Inform)
Ethical Standards: Implementing guidelines to ensure responsible AI development and deployment.
Human Oversight: Prohibiting AI systems from making autonomous decisions without human intervention.
Legal Classification: Defining the legal status and responsibilities associated with AI systems.
Consumer Protection: Safeguarding users' rights concerning AI applications.
Data Privacy: Ensuring compliance with personal data protection laws in AI operations.
The draft law also includes provisions for administrative accountability of AI system owners and operators .(Inform)
2. AI Development Concept (2024–2029)
The government has adopted a strategic roadmap for AI development, aiming to:(The Astana Times)
Infrastructure Enhancement: Establishing a National AI Platform and deploying a supercomputer by 2025.(Interfax)
Data Integration: Connecting over 90 government databases to facilitate AI applications .(The Astana Times)
Educational Initiatives: Training at least 80,000 individuals in AI-related fields by 2029 .(The Astana Times)
Cultural Preservation: Developing a Kazakh-language AI model to promote linguistic and cultural heritage .(All About AI)
3. Committee for AI and Innovation Development
In April 2024, Kazakhstan established the Committee for Artificial Intelligence and Innovation Development under the Ministry of Digital Development, Innovations, and Aerospace Industry. This body is tasked with:(PwC)
Formulating and implementing AI policies.(PwC)
Coordinating intersectoral efforts in AI development.(PwC)
Overseeing the establishment of the Alem.AI National Center for AI research and collaboration .(The Asia Today)
4. Intellectual Property and AI
Kazakhstan's current intellectual property laws define authorship as applicable only to natural persons. Consequently, AI systems cannot be recognized as authors of works. However, human creators who utilize AI in the creation process may be granted copyright for the resulting works, as demonstrated in a recent case involving an AI-generated graphic novel .(Legal Advisory Group, Home, Home)
📌 Outlook
Kazakhstan is positioning itself as a leader in AI development within Central Asia by implementing a structured approach that balances innovation with ethical and legal considerations. The ongoing legislative efforts, coupled with strategic infrastructure investments and educational initiatives, indicate a commitment to fostering a robust AI ecosystem.
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