Kazakhstan continues to roll out a video monitoring system integrated with artificial intelligence. Over 43,000 cameras across the country are already capable of analyzing human behavior, recognizing fights, crowds, abandoned objects, and littering, El.kz reports.
This information was revealed in a response by Aida Balayeva, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Culture and Information of Kazakhstan, to an inquiry from Mazhilis deputy Kudaibergen Beksultanov.
The measures are part of an initiative to shape public ethics, behavioral culture, and develop the national public safety system. The document provides a detailed description of projects already in operation, as well as initiatives currently in the development stage.
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The ministry's response notes that the project is being implemented jointly by the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA), the National Security Committee (NSC), and other government agencies. Kazakhstan is deploying a National Video Monitoring System that utilizes advanced video analytics technologies.
The official response states:
"As part of the project, over 43,000 cameras nationwide are equipped with AI functions. Thirty-five types of analytics are being used, including those that analyze human behavior. The model can recognize fights, crowds, abandoned objects, littering, and other violations of public order."
According to the ministry, the system is designed to ensure the timely detection of potentially dangerous situations and to improve the response efficiency of authorized agencies.
In effect, this represents an expansion of urban surveillance capabilities.
While cameras previously focused primarily on recording events, they are now capable of automatically analyzing incidents and flagging suspicious behavioral patterns.
