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The risk of humanity's extinction from AI has been estimated at more than 10%

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Риск гибели человечества от ИИ оценили более чем в 10%
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei has called on companies and governments to slow the development of advanced artificial intelligence (AI) models and strengthen oversight of their safety. The company estimates the probability that AI could destroy humanity within the next decade at more than 10%. According to Amodei, slowing the pace of development will make it possible to reduce these risks without abandoning further improvement of the technology.

Tokayev held meetings with world leaders on the sidelines of the BRICS summit

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Токаев провел встречи с мировыми лидерами в рамках саммита БРИКС
President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev took part in the XVIII BRICS Summit in New Delhi and held a number of bilateral meetings. The Head of State met with representatives of the UAE, the USA, Ethiopia and India, and also held brief conversations with the leaders of a number of countries and international organisations.

Farmers in Atyrau are losing livestock due to an unidentified disease

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Padezh skota
In the village of Kenuzek, Atyrau Region, cattle have been dying since the end of August 2026. Tests have not revealed any signs of disease, and specialists from Astana will be brought in to investigate. A similar livestock die-off was recorded in the village last year, also without a diagnosis.

Almaty Airport: three reports, one licence and a figure that has not changed for two years running

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Airport
Audit reports of Almaty International Airport JSC for 2023–2025 contain the same wording regarding the licence that expired on 27 June 2025. Over the same period, the company went from breaching one banking covenant to breaching two, and in 2025 returned KZT 6.78 billion in dividends to the state following a court ruling.

Rivers without oxygen: why fish are dying en masse in Kazakhstan and neighbouring countries

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Реки без кислорода
In 2026, cases of mass fish mortality were recorded in Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, China and Russia. The causes vary: shallowing and freezing of water bodies, oxygen deficiency, heat and algal blooms, municipal and industrial wastewater. Using individual episodes as examples, the article shows why it is impossible to draw conclusions about the cause of pollution from the appearance of dead fish without laboratory analysis. Particular attention is paid to the growing pressure on freshwater and the risks to water bodies amid climate change and rising water consumption.

Astana Airport: inflated prices for tech equipment, wages paid in cash under the table, and unplanned spending

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Airport
Astana airport refused to respond to an official request from the Financial Monitoring Committee regarding violations totalling 395.4 million tenge, citing a formal deficiency in the preparation of the documents. However, the Committee of Internal State Audit of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan, which sent the company an order to eliminate the violations, answered all of the editorial board's questions without exception.

Kazakhstan has strengthened veterinary control on the border with Russia since the start of the year.

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veterinarnyy kontrol
The Veterinary Control and Supervision Committee of the Ministry of Agriculture has responded to the FBRK publication regarding the internal memos of Yeris Nuraliyev. The department stated that restrictions on the import of livestock from Russia have been in effect since 13 January 2026, and the disinfection of vehicles at the border since 11 March 2026. Two internal investigations are being conducted with regard to Nuraliyev.
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