Kazakhstan Navigates the Divide Between US and China AI Blocs

As the United States and China form competing AI alliances, nations like Kazakhstan and Indonesia are strategically engaging with both to secure technological benefits and maintain diplomatic flexibility. Kazakhstan has joined the US-led Pax Silica for supply chain access and the China-inspired World AI Cooperation Organization to influence global standards, while leveraging its critical mineral resources to attract billions in investment from both superpowers. Experts warn that the window for such dual engagement may be closing as the rivalry intensifies and each side demands exclusive loyalty from partner nations.