Kazakhstan signs agreements with Firebird, a US startup backed by Nvidia, to develop large-scale artificial-intelligence data centres, as part of efforts to diversify its economy beyond oil and gas. Multiple outlets report the accords are designed to support the creation of a major regional computing hub often referred to as “Data Center Valley.” Bloomberg and other reports say the projects could attract up to $10 billion in investment, while Euronews reports the value of the agreements at €8.6 billion. The plans focus on computing projects involving Nvidia technology, with Nvidia support described as a component of the infrastructure effort.
The sources characterize the deal as part of Kazakhstan’s strategy to reposition the country as a centre for AI and data infrastructure for Central Asia. The reporting also frames Firebird as a key partner for building and scaling the planned data-centre capacity. The announced figure is presented as the potential total investment linked to the accords, rather than a single immediate spend.
