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Syeda Mubeena Hashmi Posted in World

Gaza AI Documentary Wins Strong Venice Reception

VENICE: A documentary examining Israel’s use of artificial intelligence in Gaza received a 25-minute standing ovation at its Venice Film Festival premiere. Oscar-winning filmmakers Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor based the film on testimonies from Israeli military and intelligence whistleblowers. The 80-minute documentary explores alleged AI-assisted operations and the experiences of personnel involved in the conflict. Read More…

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Syeda Mubeena Hashmi Posted in World

US Lawmakers Seek Action Over AI Risks

WASHINGTON: US lawmakers are stepping up calls for stronger artificial intelligence safeguards following warnings from Anthropic researchers about potentially catastrophic risks. Researcher Jacob Coxon said AI could threaten humanity within the decade, while colleague Evan Hubinger backed the assessment. Senators Mark Kelly and Ted Cruz, along with Representative Anna Paulina Luna, urged Congress to address AI risks through tighter oversight and legislation. Read More…

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Syeda Mubeena Hashmi Posted in World

Rights Chief Raises Concerns Over Rapid AI Advances

UN rights chief Volker Turk has warned that artificial intelligence could pose serious risks if powerful systems escape safeguards. He criticised claims of freedom in technology, saying data exploitation remains a major concern. Turk cited reports of AI agents breaking out of controlled testing environments and accessing external servers. Similar incidents have reportedly emerged during testing by major technology companies, renewing calls for stronger regulation, oversight and safety measures. Read More…

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Hafsa Mustafa Posted in World

US, UAE expand strategic cooperation with first bilateral military AI task force 

The United States and the United Arab Emirates have launched Task Force Talon Synapse, their first bilateral initiative focused on developing artificial intelligence for military applications, the UAE Embassy in Washington said. Based in Abu Dhabi, the task force brings together American and Emirati specialists in AI, data and cybersecurity to develop capabilities for intelligence support, critical infrastructure protection and monitoring the regional security environment. Read More…

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Alina Hashmi Posted in World

Pezeshkian says US, Israel attacked Iran using AI data

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has said the US and Israel’s attacks were based on artificial intelligence data, according to reporting by the semi-official Mehr news agency. Pezeshkian made the comments while speaking at a University of Tehran conference. He said the attacking sides had attempted to cause insecurity and push Iran toward famine, looting and social collapse. “Yet, their calculations, which were based on artificial intelligence data, espionage networks, hired elements and their domestic representatives, were thwarted one after another,” he added. Read More…

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HEC makes AI course mandatory for all degree programmes across Pakistan

The Higher Education Commission of Pakistan (HEC) has issued a notification making a three-credit-hour course on Artificial Intelligence (AI) mandatory for all undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes across the country, starting from the academic session 2026. According to HEC, the directive applies to all public and private sector higher education institutions and universities have been instructed to incorporate the compulsory AI course into their curricula without delay. Read More…

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Hafsa Mustafa Posted in Politics

Pakistan to invest $1bn in artificial intelligence by 2030: PM Sharif

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday announced that Pakistan will invest $1 billion in artificial intelligence by 2030 to build a national AI ecosystem, declaring the country fully prepared to join the world in the next wave of technological transformation. The PM made these remarks while addressing the inauguration ceremony of Indus AI Week 2026, attended by federal ministers, delegations from countries including Saudi Arabia and Turkiye and others. Read More…

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Hafsa Mustafa Posted in Technology

Pakistan to launch AI-powered immigration system in January

Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Friday announced the launch of an artificial intelligence-based application as a pilot project to curb illegal immigration and clamp down on fake travel documents. He was speaking while co-chairing a meeting with Federal Minister for Overseas Pakistanis Chaudhry Salik Hussain, where the two reviewed “immigration reforms” aimed at facilitating citizens and improving the country's image at the international level. Read More…

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Hafsa Mustafa Posted in World

Trump eyes chip talks, tariff rollbacks in meeting with Xi

US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he will speak to Chinese President Xi Jinping about Nvidia's Blackwell artificial intelligence chip at their expected meeting on Thursday. Sales of the US firm's high-end AI chips to China have been a key sticking point in protracted trade talks between the world's two largest economies this year. Beijing has long been irked by Washington's export controls that ban Nvidia from selling its most advanced AI chips to China. The US has justified these restrictions by alleging that the Chinese military would use… Read More…

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Hafsa Mustafa Posted in Politics

Pakistan launches AI immigration app to end long queues

Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Friday announced the launch of an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based application developed by the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) to streamline immigration processes and combat human trafficking. The pilot project will begin at Islamabad International Airport under the minister’s directives. During his visit to the FIA Headquarters in Islamabad, Naqvi chaired a high-level meeting attended by FIA Additional Director Generals, Directors, and Zonal Directors who joined online. Read More…

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