Category: Emerging Tech
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Indus AI Summit 2026 Concludes with $1 Billion AI Pledge and Islamabad Declaration
PAKISTAN The Indus AI Summit 2026 concluded at the Jinnah Convention Center, marking a pivotal moment in Pakistan’s journey from AI policy discussions to practical implementation. Organized by the Ministry of IT and Telecommunication as the centerpiece of Indus AI Week (9–15 February), the summit brought together global experts, policymakers, and industry leaders to define…
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Symmetry Group Approves PKR 1.25 Billion Investment to Expand Digital and AI Footprint
PAKISTAN Symmetry Group Limited has announced that its Board of Directors has approved an aggregate investment plan of up to PKR 1,250 million, aimed at strengthening the company’s position across the digital, media, and technology ecosystem. According to the company’s disclosure, the approved plan includes the acquisition of a US-based technology firm and a strategic…
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ASPIRE Pakistan Expands Academia–Industry Footprint, signs MoUs at LUMHS after CECOS
PAKISTAN – Jamshoro, Sindh ASPIRE Pakistan has strengthened its nationwide mission to promote innovation, entrepreneurship, and emerging technologies in higher education through two significant Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) signed with leading universities in Sindh and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. In Jamshoro, ASPIRE Pakistan formalized a partnership with the Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences (LUMHS) aimed…
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Musk’s Grok created three million sexualised images, research says
WORLD Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok generated an estimated three million sexualised images of women and children in a matter of days, researchers said Jan 22, revealing the scale of the explicit content that sparked a global outcry. The recent rollout of an editing feature on Grok, developed by Musk’s startup xAI and integrated into…
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Epic Angels Backs Pakistan’s Fintech Startup Neem in Pre-Series A Round
PAKISTAN Epic Angels, the world’s largest global all-female investment collective, has announced an investment in Neem, a Pakistan-based full-stack payments infrastructure platform, as part of Neem’s Pre-Series A funding round. The investment underscores growing international confidence in Pakistan’s fintech ecosystem and its potential to drive financial inclusion through digital innovation. The Pre-Series A round also…