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Pakistan Sets AI Advisory Panel, Orders Steering Committee to Drive National Policy

The move aims to coordinate sector-wide adoption with strict attention to data privacy and responsible use.

Overview

  • Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif chaired a high-level meeting that established an expert advisory panel and directed formation of a steering committee to oversee AI initiatives.
  • The steering committee will supervise policy rollout across government, with the advisory panel providing technical guidance.
  • Officials emphasized safeguards for data privacy, protection, and sovereignty as core requirements for implementation.
  • The policy targets applications in education, health, agriculture, and security to modernize services and operations.
  • The government frames AI as a catalyst for growth, productivity, transparent governance, and youth opportunities, with aspirations for regional leadership.