Central Asian leaders and security officials met in Astana on Friday, Nov. 6, for a summit on preventing terrorists from misusing artificial intelligence and improving regional security cooperation.
Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and Jordan’s King Abdullah II are hosting the meeting. The meeting brings an international effort against terrorism to Central Asia. Uzbekistan’s President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, Tajikistan’s President Emomali Rahmon and Turkmenistan’s President Serdar Berdimuhamedov were among the regional leaders who arrived in Astana.
Kyrgyzstan is represented by Foreign Minister Jeenbek Kulubaev. Organizers say the agenda covers security risks related to AI. These include the technology’s possible use for terrorist or extremist purposes.
The agenda also covers ways to improve cooperation against new threats. King Abdullah launched the Aqaba Process in 2015. It gives countries a place to share security experience and coordinate efforts against terrorism and extremism.
The summit’s focus reflects growing concern among officials about how violent groups could exploit rapidly developing technologies. Reports available when the meeting opened described its agenda. They did not yet give details of any agreements or decisions from the talks.