As part of the OpenAI delegation’s visit to Kazakhstan, a meeting was held with Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development of Kazakhstan, Zhaslan Madiyev.
The parties discussed cooperation in the field of artificial intelligence, the implementation of joint educational initiatives, the deployment of ChatGPT Edu tools, as well as future areas of partnership aimed at strengthening practical AI skills among students, educators, and professionals.
OpenAI representatives also presented analytical insights on ChatGPT usage in Kazakhstan.
The country has joined the group of nations demonstrating a high level of artificial intelligence adoption and significantly outperforms other Central Asian countries.
According to Valerie Focke, International Education Lead at OpenAI: “Kazakhstan is already among the countries actively embracing artificial intelligence. ChatGPT adoption is high by international standards, young people are leading the way in AI usage, and engagement with the technology is remarkably balanced across genders. The next step is helping people unlock even greater value from artificial intelligence. That is why we are partnering with Kazakhstan on educational initiatives that combine responsible AI tools with educator training, local implementation, and impact assessment, ensuring that access to technology translates into meaningful opportunities for students, teachers, and future professionals.”
Analytics of AI tools usage in Kazakhstan for Consumer ChatGPT Use:
Key Use Cases: Kazakhstani users most frequently rely on ChatGPT for practical guidance and how-to instructions (32.8%), writing and editing texts (25%), and information search (18%).
Task-Oriented Usage: More than 42% of messages are formulated as questions or requests for information. Around 32% are aimed at completing specific tasks, while 26% relate to self-expression and creative purposes.
Integration into Professional Workflows: AI is increasingly becoming a professional tool. As of March 2026, 23% of messages from users in Kazakhstan were related to work activities. In this context, AI is most commonly used for text related tasks and technical assistance.
Demographic Overview: Young people remain the primary drivers of AI adoption. Users aged 18–24 account for 36.2% of all messages, while those aged 25–34 generate 35.8%. Together, users between 18 and 34 years old are responsible for 72% of all requests. Younger users tend to use AI more frequently for text and multimedia-related tasks, whereas the 25–34 age group relies on it more often for technical support.
Gender Balance: The distribution between users with names traditionally associated with men and women was nearly equal, accounting for 50.3% and 49.7% respectively.
OpenAI’s visit to Kazakhstan comes as part of the country’s national initiative to advance the integration of artificial intelligence into education. Through this program, 165,000 educators across Kazakhstan are being granted access to ChatGPT Edu, a version of ChatGPT specifically designed for educational institutions.
