The 3rd International Olympiad in Artificial
Intelligence (IOAI) has opened in Astana. More than 500 school students from
over 100 countries are taking part in the prestigious competition. President
Kassym-Jomart Tokayev officially opened the Olympiad. Addressing participants,
the Head of State emphasized that Kazakhstan has made a strategic choice in
favor of digital development.
«Kazakhstan currently ranks 24th among 193 countries in
the United Nations E-Government Development Index. We are building an
integrated innovation ecosystem in which artificial intelligence serves as an
important instrument for improving public administration. The country’s
long-term development agenda based on innovation is also reflected in the new
Constitution of Kazakhstan, which entered into force on the 1st of July this
year,» Kassym-Jomart Tokayev noted.
Last year, at the International Olympiad in Artificial
Intelligence held in Beijing,
Kazakhstan’s school students won
three gold, one silver, and three bronze medals. This achievement once again demonstrates the
intellectual and creative potential of the country’s young people. It is also the result of the joint
efforts of students and teachers, as well as the state’s commitment to continuously improving the quality of
education. The President expressed confidence that the Olympiad would provide a
strong boost to the development of
the international AI research community.
«Throughout history,
knowledge has brought people together and guided humanity towards new horizons
of progress. Your knowledge and ideas may one day become the foundation for
breakthrough solutions in medicine, education, environmental protection, and
many other areas of vital importance. Perhaps it is here, at this Olympiad,
that new ideas, projects designed to change the world for the better, will be
getting launched,» Kassym-Jomart Tokayev added.
As part of the event, the Head of State was briefed on
the structure of the International Olympiad, its competition tasks, and the
operation of an autonomous robot.
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