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 the Republic of Kazakhstan, Zhaslan Madiyev.
The parties discussed the development of 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.
During the meeting, OpenAI representatives also presented analytical insights on ChatGPT usage in Kazakhstan.
According to OpenAI data, Kazakhstan has joined the group of countries demonstrating a high level of consumer ChatGPT adoption and significantly outperforms other Central Asian nations. For comparison, Kyrgyzstan ranks 52nd and Uzbekistan 58th globally in consumer ChatGPT use per capita. These results indicate a high level of readiness within Kazakhstan for the practical adoption of advanced AI technologies.
“Our systematic initiatives for the development of artificial intelligence are built upon society’s readiness to embrace these technologies. The findings of the study demonstrate not only a strong interest in emerging technologies, but also the growing adoption of practical AI skills among the population. Citizens are already actively integrating ChatGPT into their daily lives for learning, work-related tasks, information retrieval, and content creation. This high level of adoption provides a solid foundation for the further integration of AI into education, business, and public administration, while also strengthening Kazakhstan’s position as one of the region’s technological leaders,” said Zhaslan Madiyev, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development.
Consumer ChatGPT Usage Trends in Kazakhstan
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.”
Key findings on Consumer ChatGPT Usage in Kazakhstan:
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 users aged 25–34 account for 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 more often on AI 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 broader national initiative to advance the integration of artificial intelligence into education. Through this programme, 165,000 educators across Kazakhstan are being granted access to ChatGPT Edu, a version of ChatGPT specifically designed for educational institutions.
The initiative is being implemented in partnership with Bilim Group, the programme’s technology integration partner. Bilim Group is overseeing the integration of OpenAI’s technologies into the national education system and contributing to the development of methodological frameworks for the effective use of AI in schools, colleges, and universities nationwide.
The visit was organised by Bilim UpSkill, an initiative within the Bilim Group ecosystem.
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