Pope Leo urged governments to slow down and closely regulate the development of AI systems in his first major document, released on Monday, warning that they spread misinformation, prioritise conflict and risk leading the world down a path of unending war. The first US pope also expressed concern at a Vatican event launching the text […]
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Alibaba launches AI export platform for SMEs at Sialkot summit
The “Future of Export AI Leadership Summit 2026” was held at Legacy by Sheraton, bringing together exporters, entrepreneurs and business leaders from across the region to discuss emerging trends in digital trade and artificial intelligence-driven export solutions, here on Saturday. The high-profile summit featured speakers from Alibaba.com, including Roger Luo, Summer Gao and Ethan Wang. […]
Punjab Cleans Up With AI
Punjab has embarked on one of the most ambitious technology-driven sanitation reforms in South Asia, deploying artificial intelligence to monitor over 40,000 vehicles and 176,000 sanitation workers under its flagship “Suthra Punjab” program. This initiative represents a fundamental shift in how a developing province thinks about public service delivery – not as a bureaucratic obligation […]
Reclaiming Humanity in the Era of AI
Walk into any university in Pakistan, and you will see students producing assignments, presentations, and theses that look so impressively neat and complete. However, beneath this lies a troubling question: how much real learning has taken place? The polished surface of academic work increasingly conceals a deeper epistemic compromise. Students claim they use AI to […]
AI and Punjab: The emerging gateway of Pakistan
Over the past two decades, the world has witnessed an unprecedented surge in science and technology. Nations that quickly recognized and embraced this transformation surged ahead, leaving others behind. From the early days of telephones, computers, mobile phones, and the internet-technologies once underestimated-to their universal adoption today, the pace of change has been remarkable. Now, […]
Punjab’s AI roadmap for South Asia’s tech lead
The global race for artificial intelligence is no longer confined to traditional technology hubs such as Silicon Valley or East Asia. Around the world, governments are recognizing that the next phase of economic growth will be driven by data, algorithms and digital innovation. In this evolving landscape, the approval of Punjab’s first provincial Artificial Intelligence […]
China warns US AI military use can create ‘Terminator’ world
China warned the United States on Wednesday that the excessive use of artificial intelligence in its military could plunge the world into a “Terminator”-like dystopian future. US President Donald Trump’s administration has sought the unconditional use of AI startups in the military. The Pentagon has confirmed Elon Musk’s Grok system is cleared for use in […]
AI, minerals to be new drivers of global economic growth: Malik
SAARC Chamber of Commerce and Industry former president Iftikhar Ali Malik said on Sunday that Artificial Intelligence (AI) and minerals would be new drivers of growth and sources of influence as global economic and trade landscape is changing under new world order in the making. Talking to mediamen here, he said, regionalism and bilateral trade […]
Hybrid leadership emerges as AI reshapes entrepreneurial landscape
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is steadily altering the structure of business decision-making worldwide, and Pakistan’s entrepreneurial sector is beginning to reflect this transition. Analysts say a contest between humans and machines will not define the future, but rather hybrid leadership models that combine data-driven systems with human judgment and ethical accountability. The government’s National Artificial Intelligence […]
AI, Automation, and the New Global Divide
The world has entered a moment where algorithms quietly decide which ships dock first, which factories scale fastest, and which workers are left scrambling to catch up. Artificial intelligence and automation are no longer futuristic concepts debated in academic circles-they are active forces reshaping global trade, productivity, and power. The real question confronting policymakers today […]