Kazakhstan enacts first comprehensive AI law
Tokayev signs legislation defining AI systems, banning manipulative technologies, and establishing a national AI platform
ALMATY, Kazakhstan (MNTV) — President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev on Monday signed Kazakhstan’s first comprehensive law regulating artificial intelligence, establishing principles for the safe, transparent, and accountable use of AI nationwide, Qazinform reported.
The law defines AI systems as part of the nation’s informatization infrastructure and as tools designed to assist humans in specific tasks.
It introduces a framework of responsibility, holding owners, holders, and users accountable according to their roles. Duties for owners and holders include risk management, ensuring safety and reliability, and providing user support.
The legislation enshrines key principles such as legality, fairness, equality, transparency, explainability, human well-being, free will in decision-making, data protection, and overall security.
It also bans AI systems that employ subliminal, manipulative, or harmful methods or that process personal data in violation of privacy laws.
To ensure transparency, products, services, and works created with AI must be labeled, allowing the public to distinguish AI-generated outputs.
The law also establishes a national AI development platform for model training, pilot testing, and software development, aligned with international best practices.
Tokayev signed additional amendments harmonizing other laws with the AI legislation, refining digital regulations, and regulating unsecured digital assets beyond the Astana International Financial Centre.
Data consent periods are limited to the purpose required, and individuals can withdraw consent at any time.
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