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In a major stride toward digital transformation, Pakistan is preparing to roll out its first-ever Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy by early 2025. This ambitious policy focuses on integrating AI to strengthen cybersecurity across sectors, with capabilities to detect and respond to cyber threats in real-time, potentially averting critical data breaches. The AI policy aligns with Pakistan’s goal of becoming a …

VPN Block Trial in First Step Toward Internet Regulation On Sunday, the Pakistani government tested a six-hour block on over two dozen Virtual Private Networks (VPNs), marking a significant move toward internet regulation in the country. The trial, conducted between 4pm and 10pm, was the first time a government firewall visibly impacted internet access nationwide. The VPN block affected both …

OpenAI’s ChatGPT experienced a brief yet significant outage on Friday, affecting over 19,000 users for around 30 minutes. Despite the disruption, OpenAI quickly restored service by 5 pm PT (0100 GMT) with users regaining access within minutes. CEO Sam Altman took to X (formerly Twitter) to apologize for the downtime, acknowledging the inconvenience and reassuring users of the platform’s full …

Apple has taken a major step into artificial intelligence with the launch of Apple Intelligence. This new set of AI features is now available on select iPhones, iPads, and Mac devices, marking the company’s entrance into the fast-growing world of generative AI. Apple’s AI Vision Apple first announced these AI features in June, and now they’re here. Competing with big …

PTCL Group Posts Significant Q3 Loss Despite Revenue Growth The PTCL Group has reported a notable Rs6.3 billion loss for the third quarter of 2024, marking a sharp rise from the Rs2.3 billion loss recorded during the same period last year. Over the first nine months of 2024, the company’s total losses escalated to Rs15.3 billion, a significant increase from …

Introduction Gitex Global 2024, the world’s largest technology and startup exhibition, kicked off today in Dubai, highlighting Pakistan’s rapidly growing information and communication technology (ICT) and startup ecosystem. This prestigious event provides a global platform for Pakistani companies to showcase their innovations and form partnerships with international tech firms. Pakistan’s Strong Presence at Gitex Global Alongside Gitex Global, the North …

PTA Clarifies Annual Cybersecurity Audit of Telecom Licensees The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has recently issued a statement clarifying the scope and purpose of its annual cybersecurity audit of telecom licensees. This clarification comes in light of increasing concerns about the security of telecom infrastructure and the protection of end users. The PTA emphasized that these audits are conducted under …

Submarine Cable Fault Disrupts Internet Services Across Pakistan: PTA Chairman Speaks Out Internet users across Pakistan are facing significant disruptions due to a fault in one of the country’s submarine cables. The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) Chairman, Major General (retd) Hafeezur Rehman, recently addressed this issue during a meeting of the National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Information Technology, chaired by …

In a recent meeting with the National Assembly Standing Committee on IT and Telecom, Chairman of the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), Major General (R) Hafeezur Rehman, addressed the ongoing internet disruptions across Pakistan. He clarified that the issues were primarily due to a technical fault in the submarine cable that connects Pakistan to the global internet infrastructure. The chairman reassured …