ASTANA, Kazakhstan, November 7. Kazakhstan’s
Kazakhtelecom and the U.S.-based Perplexity AI, Inc. have signed a
Memorandum of Understanding granting Kazakh citizens one-year free
access to Perplexity Pro, Trend reports via Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Artificial
Intelligence and Digital Development.
The agreement aims to open new opportunities for millions of
citizens, students, and professionals in Kazakhstan, allowing them
to utilize advanced AI tools for learning, research, and
professional development.
The memorandum also includes joint initiatives to support
research and development at Alem.AI and the expansion of data
center infrastructure in Kazakhstan.
The signing took place following the official visit of President
Kassym-Jomart Tokayev to the United States, during which 29
bilateral agreements worth approximately $17 billion were concluded
between Kazakhstan and the U.S. across industry, energy, education,
digitalization, and innovation. These agreements mark a major
milestone in strengthening the strategic partnership and expanding
economic cooperation between the two nations.
