Tokayev briefed on cooperation with OpenAI and development of the Kazakh language

Tengrinews.kz — The Head of State received Rauan Kenzhekhanuly, Chairman of the Qazaq Tili International Society.

The President was briefed on the Qazaq Tili Society’s implementation of projects in three key areas: improving Kazakh language teaching methods, enriching Kazakh-language content, and expanding the language’s use in new technologies.

Rauan Kenzhekhanuly reported that a text corpus of 14 billion tokens has been formed and 12,000 hours of audio recordings have been collected as part of a joint project with OpenAI. Over the past three years, 13 popular films from Disney, Pixar, and Sony studios have been released in theaters with Kazakh dubbing.

Kassym-Jomart Tokayev was also briefed on the work of the Qazaq Tili Endowment fund. To date, total contributions have reached 824 million tenge.

Commending the activities of the Qazaq Tili International Society, the Head of State wished them success in their future plans. The President emphasized the importance of fully leveraging the potential of artificial intelligence in the study and teaching of the state language, as well as in the translation of scientific literature.

Note:The Qazaq Tili Society was established on September 22, 1989. It is the country's largest public organization working to elevate the status of the state language. The organization is dedicated to expanding the use of the Kazakh language, developing Kazakh-language content, improving teaching methods, and promoting the language in science and modern technology. Rauan Kenzhekhanuly was appointed president of the Qazaq Tili International Society in 2023.