Kazakhstan bets on Nvidia-backed Firebird to become Central Asia's AI hub
Kazakhstan signed a $10 billion AI infrastructure deal with US startup Firebird Inc. on June 15, backed by Nvidia and centered on a planned Data Center Valley in Ekibastuz. The deal carries real credibility given Nvidia's executive-level involvement and Firebird's existing track record in Armenia, but power shortages and a long history of stalled MOUs mean the gap between ambition and execution remains wide.
