LEGAL FRAMEWORK FOR THE USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN INDUSTRY: KAZAKHSTAN’S LEGISLATION AND THE USA EXPERIENCE

In the context of economic digitalization and the growing integration of intelligent technologies into industrial production, the legal regulation of artificial intelligence is gaining increasing importance. Industrial development directly affects the economic sustainability of a state and its technological competitiveness, while the implementation of intelligent engineering solutions contributes to improving production efficiency, reducing equipment downtime, and enhancing product quality. At the same time, the use of artificial intelligence in industry gives rise to legal risks related to information security, the allocation of legal liability, and data protection. The purpose of the study is to analyze the legal support for the use of artificial intelligence in the industry of Kazakhstan and to develop proposals for improving national legislation. This study aims to analyze the legal regulation of artificial intelligence in industrial production in the Republic of Kazakhstan and to develop proposals for improving national legislation based on international experience, including the practice of the United States. The relevance of this study stems from the need to establish a balanced legal framework that supports technological innovation while ensuring the protection of public interests in the industrial sector. The research employs formal-legal, comparative-legal, and systemic methods, as well as an analysis of practical experience in implementing engineering solutions with elements of artificial intelligence in U.S. industrial companies. The use of empirical material obtained through the professional activity of one of the authors made it possible to identify key features of legal support for artificial intelligence in highly automated production environments.

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