美国人工智能基础设施公司Firebird于10月23日在阿斯塔纳和旧金山同时发布消息，称已获得美国出口许可，可向哈萨克斯坦运入4.5万枚英伟达Grace Blackwell图形处理器，用于其哈萨克斯坦人工智能算力工厂的首期。首期正与哈萨克电信（Kazakhtelecom）在“数据中心谷”合建，计划2027年第三季度投入商用。美国对最先进的人工智能芯片出口实行管制，向境外大批运入此类芯片须取得许可。本站此前报道，英伟达总裁黄仁勋10月23日在阿斯塔纳会见托卡耶夫总统，访问期间Firebird与哈萨克斯坦政府的投资协议举行签署仪式，英伟达方面也提到了相关出口许可（https://tumah.kz/news/tokayev-meets-nvidia-jensen-huang-astana-2026-10）；本文为后续报道。
据Firebird介绍，该项目预计投资50亿美元，建设容量最高109兆瓦的人工智能算力集群，部署4.5万枚以上的英伟达GB300图形处理器，预计创造130多个固定岗位，安装和调试阶段另需用工。公司还规划了二期，二期建成后Firebird在哈萨克斯坦的潜在算力基础设施总容量将达到约500兆瓦。
英伟达官方博客称，在英伟达创始人兼首席执行官黄仁勋10月23日访问阿斯塔纳期间，Firebird与哈萨克斯坦政府的投资协议在阿克奥尔达举行了签署仪式，Firebird联合创始人兼首席执行官拉兹米格·奥瓦吉米安出席。据AIR Press报道，协议金额双方未公布。
Firebird表示，将拿出不少于10%的图形处理器算力供哈萨克斯坦企业和政府机构使用，并出资支持专业人才培训和联合研究。公司计划设立Firebird Labs Kazakhstan，通过股权投资、提供算力、奖学金和科研合作扶持当地人工智能初创企业和研究人员，合作机构包括国际人工智能中心alem.ai。公司还在与哈萨克电信、国际哈萨克语协会探讨推动哈萨克语人工智能的项目。
副总理兼人工智能与数字发展部部长马季耶夫在新闻稿中表示，与Firebird的合作是建设“数据中心谷”人工智能算力枢纽的重要一步，该枢纽规划分阶段扩展至1吉瓦；可靠且价格有竞争力的能源是这一产业的基础。
此次扩张建立在Firebird与哈萨克斯坦政府2026年6月签署的战略合作协议之上。哈萨克斯坦是Firebird继亚美尼亚之后的第二个主要市场，该公司8月在亚美尼亚启用了首座人工智能算力工厂。
英伟达博客同时披露，哈萨克电信已在阿斯塔纳和阿拉木图部署400枚英伟达H200和480枚B300图形处理器，明年计划在“数据中心谷”再部署1000枚以上图形处理器，并在埃基巴斯图兹地区部署1000枚以上英伟达Vera Rubin图形处理器，面向企业、开发者和各类机构提供算力。
资料来源：
Firebird官网新闻稿，https://www.firebird.ai/news-kazakhstans-ai-ambitions-accelerate-as-firebird-secures-45-000-nvidia-grace-blac.html
英伟达官方博客，https://blogs.nvidia.com/blog/kazakhstan-ai-compute-ecosystem/
AIR Press，https://airpress.kz/economics/firebird-licenziya-45-tysyach-chipov-nvidia-kazahstan/
声明：本文封面为AI生成示意图，与新闻内容无直接对应。
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Key facts
- Firebird has obtained U.S. export authorization to ship 45,000 NVIDIA Grace Blackwell GPUs to Kazakhstan.
- The first phase of the AI compute factory jointly built by Firebird and Kazakhtelecom is scheduled to enter commercial operation in Q3 2027.
- Firebird said the project is expected to require an investment of US$5 billion, with the first-phase computing cluster having a capacity of up to 109 MW.
- Firebird plans a second phase, upon the completion of which its potential total computing infrastructure capacity in Kazakhstan will be approximately 500 MW.
- Firebird said at least 10% of the GPU computing capacity will be made available to businesses and government agencies in Kazakhstan.
- Kazakhstan’s Deputy Prime Minister Mazayev said the “Data Center Valley” AI computing hub is planned to be expanded in phases to 1 GW.
FAQ
How many chips is Firebird authorized to ship to Kazakhstan?
Firebird has obtained U.S. export authorization to ship 45,000 NVIDIA Grace Blackwell GPUs to Kazakhstan for the first phase of the local AI compute factory.
When will the first phase of the AI compute factory in Kazakhstan enter commercial operation?
The first phase, jointly built by Firebird and Kazakhtelecom, is scheduled to enter commercial operation in Q3 2027.
What is the investment scale and computing capacity of the project?
The project is expected to require an investment of US$5 billion. The first phase will include an AI computing cluster with a capacity of up to 109 MW; upon completion of the second phase, Firebird’s potential total computing infrastructure capacity in Kazakhstan will be approximately 500 MW.
How much computing capacity will be available to local businesses and government agencies?
Firebird said it will make available at least 10% of the GPU computing capacity for use by businesses and government agencies in Kazakhstan.
What are the plans for the “Data Center Valley” AI computing hub?
Kazakhstan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development Mazayev said the hub is planned to be expanded in phases to 1 GW and emphasized that energy is the foundation of this industry.