26.09.2025 13:10:00
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The Mazhilis of Kazakhstan’s Parliament has adopted the Law on Artificial Intelligence in its second reading — establishing, for the first time, a legal framework for the development and use of AI technologies in the country.
A key provision is the creation of the National Artificial Intelligence Platform, which will serve as infrastructure for AI product development and provide developers with access to data libraries.
The law envisions government support measures for the platform’s operation, including access to electronic data resources, funding for research, educational programs, and international cooperation.
It defines the core principles of voluntariness, non-discrimination, human oversight, and algorithmic transparency, introduces AI risk classification, and sets compliance requirements for developers.
Particular attention is given to high-risk applications — such as AI systems influencing health, safety, or human rights. These will require preliminary expert review and mandatory registration.
The legislation also establishes an AI audit mechanism, an authorized supervisory body, and liability for violations. Developers must document their algorithms’ purposes, methods, and limitations.
The law applies to both public and private initiatives — including AI in healthcare, education, justice, and urban infrastructure — and aims to ensure ethical integration of technology into daily life.
The adoption of this law marks a logical step in Kazakhstan’s digital evolution, providing clear regulation and building public trust in AI technologies.
Several key provisions were drafted with the participation of Eurasian Digital Foundation (EDF) experts — particularly those restricting high-risk uses of biometric data analysis.
It is essential that the law limits the use of AI in sensitive scenarios, such as real-time facial recognition in public spaces, exploitation of human vulnerabilities (age, disability, or social status), and behavioral influence without informed consent.
These safeguards are crucial to ensure trust, transparency, and protection of citizens’ rights in an era of widespread AI adoption.
A key provision is the creation of the National Artificial Intelligence Platform, which will serve as infrastructure for AI product development and provide developers with access to data libraries.
The law envisions government support measures for the platform’s operation, including access to electronic data resources, funding for research, educational programs, and international cooperation.
It defines the core principles of voluntariness, non-discrimination, human oversight, and algorithmic transparency, introduces AI risk classification, and sets compliance requirements for developers.
Particular attention is given to high-risk applications — such as AI systems influencing health, safety, or human rights. These will require preliminary expert review and mandatory registration.
The legislation also establishes an AI audit mechanism, an authorized supervisory body, and liability for violations. Developers must document their algorithms’ purposes, methods, and limitations.
The law applies to both public and private initiatives — including AI in healthcare, education, justice, and urban infrastructure — and aims to ensure ethical integration of technology into daily life.
The adoption of this law marks a logical step in Kazakhstan’s digital evolution, providing clear regulation and building public trust in AI technologies.
Several key provisions were drafted with the participation of Eurasian Digital Foundation (EDF) experts — particularly those restricting high-risk uses of biometric data analysis.
It is essential that the law limits the use of AI in sensitive scenarios, such as real-time facial recognition in public spaces, exploitation of human vulnerabilities (age, disability, or social status), and behavioral influence without informed consent.
These safeguards are crucial to ensure trust, transparency, and protection of citizens’ rights in an era of widespread AI adoption.
