Telenor celebrates AI Day, highlights AI-driven innovation
Event highlights Telenor’s journey to becoming an AI-First organization with keynotes, panel discussions, and local AI projects
Government to offer financial incentives to boost AI integration in Pakistan
Subsidies, tax exemptions, and workforce training to support AI adoption in education, healthcare, agriculture, and other sectors
Cabinet directs MoITT to develop commercial AI apps for ministries and divisions
National AI Policy to prioritise commercial use, workforce reskilling, and inclusive technology adoption
Pakistan to launch AI regulatory sandboxes
Initiative to support safe experimentation and innovation for at least 50 enterprises
Google launches AI-powered Search in Pakistan
New AI-powered search enables smarter, faster answers and multimodal queries for local users
Apple to unveil new iPhones and devices at September 9 event
Cupertino showcase to spotlight AI integration as Apple faces pressure from rivals and U.S. tariffs
Meta signs over $10 billion cloud deal with Google, source says
Under the agreement, Meta will use Google Cloud's servers, storage, networking and other services
ChatGPT parent OpenAI to launch first India office in New Delhi this year
Microsoft-backed company says it has been established as a legal entity in India and has begun hiring a local team
Pakistan’s new remote sensing satellite declared fully operational
SUPARCO confirms stable orbit, high-resolution imaging, and wide applications for national development
WhatsApp accuses Russia of restricting calls to tighten internet control
Moscow promotes state-run messaging app MAX as foreign platforms face new curbs
Perplexity AI makes $34.5 billion bid for Google’s Chrome browser
The AI startup aims to challenge Google’s dominance following the DOJ’s antitrust suit, with investor backing for its ambitious acquisition offer
IT and IT-enabled services to retain 4% withholding tax rate in FY2025-26
FBR maintains tax rates for specified and non-specified services; IT sector exempted from higher withholding tax
Warnings issued over WhatsApp scams targeting Pakistani users with fake job offers, extortion threats
Authorities and digital rights groups highlight rising risks of fraud involving verification codes and honey trap schemes.
Abu Dhabi’s MGX plans to raise up to $25 billion to boost AI investments
MGX explores raising capital from strategic investors to expand its artificial intelligence portfolio, with Mubadala and G42 as key backers
Senate panel criticizes IT ministry for selective collaboration on Pakistan’s first AI project
Committee expresses concerns over exclusion of other stakeholders in development of Pakistan’s indigenous Large Language Model; IT Secretary clarifies Jazz and NUST independently launched project, self-financed without public funds