Kazakhstan's President Tokayev proposes taking Trump's AI 'Washington Model' global
Kassym-Jomart Tokayev endorsed the voluntary AI accord signed in Washington by Donald Trump and major tech company leaders, and proposed making it the basis for an international treaty under the UN.
Kazakhstan's President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has endorsed the voluntary artificial intelligence accord recently signed in Washington by US President Donald Trump and leaders of major technology companies, and proposed taking it global as a "Washington Model." He said it could become the basis for an international treaty under the auspices of the United Nations.
Where it was said
The proposal was made on 2 October 2026 at the third meeting of Kazakhstan's Artificial Intelligence Development Council, chaired by Tokayev at the Akorda Presidential Palace in Astana. He instructed the Council to prepare concrete proposals for a Kazakhstan-led international AI-governance initiative and to present them at the G20 Summit in Miami in December 2026.
What the accord is
The Washington accord is a voluntary 2026 agreement under which technology companies pledge to police advanced AI through four layers: internal controls, dedicated monitoring, independent external assessments and board-level oversight.
Tokayev's statement
Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said at the AI Development Council in Astana on 2 October: "I welcome this very important and timely initiative. It reflects a common understanding that the risks associated with artificial intelligence go beyond national borders and require coordinated action by both states and businesses."
