According to the deputy, the main rules for regulating AI are already outlined in the Digital Code of Kyrgyzstan.
He expressed concerns that in Central Asia, regulation might imply prohibitions, which do not always lead to positive outcomes. "When we talk about regulation, I fear it will lead to bans," Bekeshev noted.
The deputy also emphasized that there are promising projects in the field of AI in the country, such as Akyl AI and AiRun.
However, all of this can easily be stifled if development is overly restricted.Bekeshev added that Kyrgyzstan should pay attention to the experiences of Europe and other countries in the field of technology regulation.
He also mentioned that Europe may impose strict measures against large companies such as OpenAI, Google, and Meta, which could negatively impact the market in Kyrgyzstan. "We won't be able to influence them because our market is too small," he said. The deputy expressed concerns that attempts to ban the use of AI in music and video generation under the pretext of preventing deepfakes could hinder the discovery of talent in the country. "As long as we have developments in the field of AI, we must nurture them," Bekeshev concluded.
