Presenting the initiative, the Head of State noted that «artificial intelligence is rapidly changing our daily lives, opening up boundless opportunities, but at the same time creating significant risks».
To advance the initiative, the President proposed establishing an expert platform within CICA, where specialists from member states would be able to «develop common recommendations and coordinate practical measures».
Of particular significance is that the initiative broadens CICA’s traditional agenda by providing for the development of common approaches to the regulation and application of artificial intelligence.
This approach preserves the right of individual states to independently determine their national AI policies while promoting a shared understanding of risks and the coordination of practical mechanisms for cooperation.
At the same time, the Uzbek leader’s idea builds on processes already under way at the global and regional levels. Examples include the UN General Assembly’s adoption in March 2024 of a resolution on «safe, secure and trustworthy artificial intelligence systems», as well as the adoption by ASEAN member states in February of the same year of the «Guide on AI Governance and Ethics».
Meanwhile, Uzbekistan is developing its own computing infrastructure and expanding the practical application of AI technologies.
In particular, in 2025 the first small supercomputer was commissioned jointly with the US company NVIDIA as part of the phased implementation of the national supercomputer project.
Furthermore, the Samarkand-2028 satellite, launched into orbit in August of this year, is equipped with an AI module for processing satellite data used to monitor the environment, crops and natural resources.
Similar projects are being developed in other Central Asian countries. In Kazakhstan, the national supercomputer cluster «Alem.Cloud» was commissioned in July 2025, providing the computing base for developing national language models. In addition, a National AI Platform was launched, offering access to computing resources and tools for building AI agents.
In Tajikistan, the hydropower-powered computing cluster «darya.ai» was commissioned in June 2025, and in January of this year the “Area AI” project hub, focusing on the development and deploying AI solutions, was launched in Dushanbe.
In Kyrgyzstan, the AI-powered service “Akylai” was launched to provide citizens with legal and financial advice tailored to national legislation. In Turkmenistan, the State Customs Service has been using AI technologies since June of this year to automate the calculation of customs duties.
The initiative is particularly relevant given the active development of national artificial intelligence technologies across CICA member states. The implementation of relevant projects, the training of specialists and the wider practical use of AI create the preconditions for deeper technological cooperation, including through the development of coordinated approaches within the Organization.
Under these circumstances, establishing a common expert platform within CICA would help bring national approaches closer together, facilitate the exchange of best practices, and lay the groundwork for coordinated action in the field of artificial intelligence.
Thus, the practical significance of the initiative can be understood through three interrelated aspects. First, it establishes a mechanism for developing common recommendations on the responsible use of AI, including system security, cross-border data transfers, and the prevention of malicious uses of these technologies. Secondly, it will support the development of the digital economy and strengthen technological connectivity across the Asian continent. Third, it will help narrow the technological divide by enabling countries with limited AI capacity to take part in shaping common approaches to regulating AI models, rather than merely applying existing norms.
Ultimately, the initiative put forward by the Head of State could give impetus to a pan-Asian agenda on AI governance that takes into account the interests of both technologically advanced and developing states. This would strengthen CICA’s role as a platform for developing coordinated approaches to AI regulation and expanding technological cooperation among its member states.
