Law on Artificial Intelligence (2025): requirements, deadlines and compliance actions
Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan "On Artificial Intelligence" (signed November 2025)
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In brief
Law on Artificial Intelligence (2025) is a binding act of Kazakhstan, issued by the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan. It was adopted on 17 November 2025. Owners, developers and operators of AI systems in Kazakhstan and public bodies using AI.
- Jurisdiction
- Kazakhstan
- Instrument type
- Act / statute
- Status
- Adopted
- Legal force
- Binding
- Issuing body
- Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan
- Adopted
- 17 November 2025
- Official source
- Ministry of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development
- Verification
- Verified against the official source 26 Sep 2026
What is Law on Artificial Intelligence (2025)?
The law defines AI systems and their classification by level of autonomy and risk, sets principles (legality, fairness, transparency, safety, human control), assigns duties to owners and operators of AI systems including risk management, labelling of AI-generated content and protection of personal data, prohibits certain manipulative and social-scoring uses, provides for a national AI platform and state support measures, and allocates state regulation to the authorised body.
Status note: Signed by the President in November 2025 with entry into force after the official publication period; confirm the date and text on the official legal information system (adilet.zan.kz).
Who does it apply to?
Owners, developers and operators of AI systems in Kazakhstan and public bodies using AI.
- Sectors
- Cross-sector / all sectors
- Risk categories
- Prohibited practiceHigh-riskTransparency obligations
- AI system types
- Generative AI systemAutomated decision-making system
When do the requirements apply?
Signing date as reported officially; in-force date to be confirmed.
Official sources
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Ministry of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development
Government of Kazakhstan · Tier 1 source
Cite this record
AIPolicyTracker (2026). “Law on Artificial Intelligence (2025)” [AIPT-POL-0120, record version 1, verified 26 September 2026 by Bhaskar Bhatt]. https://aipolicytracker.org/id/AIPT-POL-0120 (accessed 27 October 2026). Data licensed CC BY 4.0.
Permanent id AIPT-POL-0120: it never changes or gets reused, and its address keeps working if this page moves.
Cite the official text alongside it: Ministry of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development, Government of Kazakhstan, https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mdai.
BibTeX
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title = {{Law on Artificial Intelligence (2025)}},
year = {2026},
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url = {https://aipolicytracker.org/policies/kazakhstan-law-on-artificial-intelligence-2025},
urldate = {2026-10-27},
note = {Data licensed CC BY 4.0. Accessed 27 October 2026}
}
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Record history
No change to this record's tracked fields has been recorded since 15 October 2026, when field-level history began.
Record version 1: Added in the September 2026 global coverage expansion from the official source listed; reviewer to confirm dates, status and scope against the source text. Every earlier wording is in the GitHub repository.
Frequently asked questions
Is Law on Artificial Intelligence (2025) in force?
Not yet. Law on Artificial Intelligence (2025) has been adopted (17 November 2025).
Is Law on Artificial Intelligence (2025) legally binding?
Yes. Law on Artificial Intelligence (2025) is a binding act / statute; the obligations it creates are legal requirements for the actors it covers.
Who does Law on Artificial Intelligence (2025) apply to?
Owners, developers and operators of AI systems in Kazakhstan and public bodies using AI.
Where is the official text of Law on Artificial Intelligence (2025)?
The official text is published by Government of Kazakhstan at https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mdai (Ministry of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development). This record links to it and is checked against it.
Disclaimer: informational only, not legal advice. Verify every claim against the linked official sources and consult a qualified lawyer before acting.