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Kaspi updates terms for Kaspi Gold transfers to other banks
Kaspi.kz updated transfer terms for other banks. An AI agent can show in seconds what such transfers cost your company each month and where you can save.
Tokayev orders a single mechanism for AI in industry
AI agents need clear rules: Tokayev asked the government to build a unified mechanism for AI in industry. Review which of your processes are ready for it.
Apple tightens Mac file access over AI agent risks
Apple will add new controls around macOS Full Disk Access, warning that capable agents make broad file access riskier. Check which apps have it on work Macs.
How to choose a GPT-6 model for your AI agent, per OpenAI
OpenAI's guide covers choosing GPT-6 models, tuning reasoning effort and preparing workflows for production. A useful checklist for businesses adopting AI.
Astana Hub status info session set for 7 October in Almaty
Thinking of an AI agent product? An Almaty session on 7 October explains step by step how to get free Astana Hub status and the 0% CIT and IIT benefits.
Vocational training costs in Kazakhstan to be set annually
Kazakhstan: yearly training costs, new career center deadlines. AI agents can help businesses track employer requests and training budgets, never missing a date.
AI agents and knowledge bases are the new attack target
At ELCORE DAY in Almaty, the main AI risk was named: the infrastructure itself, from GPU clusters to knowledge bases. Review what your AI systems can access.
Kazakhstan to Add ICD Codes to Long Sick Leave List
Kazakhstan adds ICD codes to sick leave rules. AI agents help HR track long absences, reassign tasks and plan cover before project deadlines start to slip.
Chatham cuts trade validation from 30 minutes to under 4
Lessons for AI agents in business: Chatham Financial used Codex and GPT-5.6 to cut trade validation from 30 minutes to under 4. Find your own manual checks.
Kazakhstan's eco-control goes digital and real-time
Kazakhstan's eco-control is going digital, and an AI agent can help your business keep eco data in order as a national data bank and real-time monitoring take hold.
Farmers Can Now Apply for 2027 Spring Sowing Financing
Sowing-2027 funding opens: 200 bn tenge at 5%. AI agents help farms track application deadlines and collect documents on time, before the season starts.
Part of grain, sugar and potato sales must go via exchange
Grain, sugar, potato: part of sales moves to exchange. AI agent helps track the share of exchange sales in 1C data and flag deviations from plan in time.