NVIDIA CEO proposes making Kazakhstan global hub for physical AI at meeting with TokayevKazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev met with NVIDIA co-founder and CEO Jensen Huang, the Kazakh presidential press service said on Friday.Tokayev said at the meeting that Huang's visit is crucial for stronger bilateral cooperation and expressed gratitude for his personal contribution to developing Kazakhstan's domestic AI ecosystem."This visit is extremely important in terms of giving serious impulse to our mutual ties. I would like to express my gratitude personally to you for your contribution to strengthening our partnership and for what you are doing for Kazakhstan," Tokayev said.Tokayev also welcomed NVIDIA's partnership with Higgsfield, saying Kazakhstan was proud to see the company involved in a domestic technology project.Huang praised Kazakhstan's strategic ambition to become an AI nation, a state focused on the development and widespread implementation of AI.He also proposed positioning Kazakhstan as a global hub for physical AI."This new industry requires energy at its foundation, it also requires a population dedicated to science, math and technology. You have richness in both," Huang said.He also highlighted progress in the company's cooperation with Kazakhstan over the past year, particularly in building ties with local technology businesses."In the last year, our partnership has resulted in tremendous advances. We have partnerships with the companies that are being built here, including Firebird AI KZ Ltd and Kazakhtelecom, while also investing in Higgsfield - Kazakhstan's first unicorn, which has become quite significant contributor to the global ecosystem. I am very impressed and very proud of the work that we have done together. This is the beginning of a very long journey. I am grateful that your nation has chosen to partner with us," Huang said. (ICE ALMATY)

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