Kazakhstan has signed a $10 billion artificial intelligence agreement with a company called Firebird, with Nvidia providing support for the deal, according to Bloomberg. The agreement is part of what Crypto Briefing describes as a "sweeping US investment push" by Kazakhstan.
The involvement of Nvidia — the dominant supplier of the specialized chips that power AI systems — signals that the deal is likely focused on building out serious computing infrastructure, not just software partnerships. Nvidia's chips have become the essential hardware behind virtually every major AI project worldwide, making its participation in any large AI accord a significant indicator of ambition and scale.
Kazakhstan, a resource-rich Central Asian nation, has been positioning itself as a regional tech hub, and a commitment of this size would represent one of the largest AI infrastructure investments in the region. The country has abundant energy resources — a key consideration given how power-hungry AI data centers are.
The participation of a private entity called Firebird alongside a sovereign government, with Nvidia in a support role, suggests a public-private structure that has become common in national AI buildouts globally.
If the deal delivers on its stated scale, it could transform Kazakhstan into a meaningful player in the global AI infrastructure race — and give Nvidia another major customer as competition for its chips intensifies worldwide.