Kazakhstan Advances Indigenous Artificial Intelligence Solutions Capable of Operating Autonomously
In a significant stride towards digital innovation, Kazakhstan has developed a suite of five AI systems that operate without the need for an internet connection. These groundbreaking technologies, developed by the Institute of Smart Systems and Artificial Intelligence (ISSAI) at Nazarbayev University, are primarily designed to support the Kazakh language and meet national needs.
Leading the pack is Oylan 2.5, a multilingual smart assistant that processes text, voice, and images in Kazakh, Russian, and English, including Kazakh written in the Latin script. Another system, MangiSoz 2.0, converts speech into text and provides audio translation between Kazakh, Russian, English, Turkish, and Chinese.
The TilSync system offers real-time video translation with subtitles, making it an invaluable tool for online education and conferences. Meanwhile, Beynele transforms written text into images in traditional Kazakh styles, adding a cultural touch to digital communications. Lastly, Mangitas 02 is a secure local server that enables the use of artificial intelligence offline, addressing data protection concerns.
Four of these systems are already operational on ISSAI’s platform, with the fifth system, Mangitas 02, planned for launch by the end of 2025. Access to these services is initially free, with usage limits set for each account. Beyond the free usage limit, users are charged 4,000 tenge (US$7.5) per million tokens. For instance, Oylan 2.5 provides 250,000 tokens free of charge, typically lasting about six months for an average user.
All technologies were developed entirely in Kazakhstan by local researchers and engineers, emphasising national language preservation and offline functionality. The equipment used is sourced internationally, but funding for these projects comes from the Nazarbayev Foundation, operating independently of the national budget. The institute plans to seek further scientific grants to improve these AI tools.
Beyond offline AI systems, Kazakhstan is modernising its digital infrastructure with AI integration across public services and developing a legal AI assistant that operates in real time to help citizens with legal issues. The country is also fostering a vibrant startup ecosystem with multiple AI-based ventures in various sectors.
This unique approach addresses specific linguistic and privacy challenges while contributing to Kazakhstan’s broader AI and digital innovation goals. The nation's offline AI systems are innovative, multilingual, and locally developed, supporting national languages and contexts with offline capabilities to ensure data privacy. They are currently accessible with plans for broader availability and enhancement through future funding, complementing a wider national strategy of AI adoption and digital transformation across services.
The AI system, Beynele, converted written text into images in traditional Kazakh styles, incorporating culture into digital communications. Owing to its capability to operate without an internet connection, Mangitas 02 was designed as a secure local server for offline artificial-intelligence usage, tackling data protection concerns.
