Kazakhstan seeks to absorb U.S., China technology to leap into AI powerhouse

Kazakhstan is accelerating efforts to foster its AI industry by pursuing a pragmatic approach that avoids leaning toward either the United States or China amid their technology rivalry. It aims to attract data centres using its abundant energy resources and build computing capacity into a new export industry. The country is expanding AI infrastructure and training specialists around the capital Astana, while engaging with firms such as Nvidia and supporting local startups.