Kazakhstan proposes to host international dialogue on safe AI development
Kazakhstan has offered to become a venue for international talks on the safe and responsible development of artificial intelligence, as President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev called for broader global coordination on AI governance.
Speaking at the third meeting of the Artificial Intelligence Development Council in Astana, Tokayev said the risks and opportunities created by AI are no longer confined to individual countries and should be addressed through joint action by governments and the private sector.
The Kazakh leader voiced support for what he described as the “Washington model” of AI governance, referring to a recent voluntary agreement in the United States on the safe and responsible development of artificial intelligence signed by President Donald Trump and major technology companies.
According to Tokayev, that initiative shows a growing international consensus that AI regulation cannot remain fragmented. He said the framework emerging from Washington could, after expert review, serve as a useful reference point for other countries and possibly evolve into a broader global standard.
“The risks associated with artificial intelligence go beyond national borders and require coordinated action by both states and businesses,” Tokayev said, according to his press service.
He added that the agreement reached in Washington could eventually form the basis of an international treaty under United Nations auspices, signaling Kazakhstan’s interest in moving the conversation from voluntary commitments toward a more formal multilateral framework.
Tokayev also made clear that Kazakhstan wants to play an active role in shaping that process. He said the country is prepared to provide a platform for “constructive international dialogue” on AI safety, responsibility, and regulation.
The president pointed to the work of Kazakhstan’s Artificial Intelligence Development Council as evidence that the country is building institutional capacity around the issue. He asked council members to quickly prepare concrete proposals for an international initiative that Kazakhstan could advance on the global stage.
That vision, he said, will be presented at the G20 Summit in Miami in December, where Kazakhstan is expected to outline its ideas for international AI cooperation in more detail.
The proposal comes at a time when governments worldwide are racing to define rules for AI as the technology spreads across business, public services, security, and daily life. Tokayev’s remarks position Kazakhstan as an emerging voice in that debate, advocating a model that combines innovation with cross-border safeguards.
By endorsing an internationally coordinated approach and offering Astana as a convening point, Kazakhstan is seeking to raise its profile in one of the most strategically important policy discussions in global technology today.
