President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev addressed the Astana AI Film Festival – the first international competition for films created using artificial intelligence. The President highlighted the unique nature of the event.
“The Astana AI Film Festival is a one-of-a-kind project through which proactive, educated, innovative, and creative citizens can showcase their talents. This is a competition of sharp minds and bold initiatives. The modern era is defined by knowledge, science, and innovation. Artificial intelligence has brought about fundamental changes across all sectors of the global economy. In short, technological progress has taken on a truly global scale,” Kassym-Jomart Tokayev stated.
President of Kazakhstan described the festival as clear evidence of the rapid development of Kazakhstan’s creative industries. As he noted, the country is taking concrete measures to build a fully-fledged ecosystem in this sector and provide comprehensive support for talented individuals. Kassym-Jomart Tokayev emphasized the necessity of using artificial intelligence responsibly. “Today, as technology continues to advance at an unprecedented pace, many politicians, scientists, and tech leaders have raised concerns about the growing power of AI and the risks of its uncontrolled use. At the same time, one thing is clear: this tendency or way of things is irreversible. I think no one will argue with this. Throughout history, we have seen how the fire of Prometheus was regarded as a symbol of progress and a source of destructive power. Nuclear energy is one example. Therefore, we need to consider safety with the highest duty and establish common “rules of the game” for the responsible development and use of Artificial Intelligence for the secured future of the younger generation. At the same time, we must do everything we can to unlock the enormous creative potential of future tech. That is the main idea behind the AI Film Festival,” the President said.
In concluding his remarks, President of Kazakhstan highlighted the festival's international scope. According to the data, the competition received over 8,000 entries from 125 countries, including the USA, India, China, South Korea, the UK, Indonesia, Japan, Brazil, and France.
