Tag: #AI
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Pakistan’s AI Data Centre Milestone Raises Water Questions
Key Developments: Pakistan inaugurated Sky47 Karakoram-01 on July 24 as a major AI-ready data-centre project. The facility is designed for AI computing, cloud services, secure data hosting and sovereign data infrastructure. Researchers are increasingly highlighting water use as an environmental consideration for AI data centres, particularly in water-stressed regions. ISLAMABAD — July 30, 2026: Pakistan…
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AI-Designed Universal Coronavirus Vaccine Passes First Human Safety Trial
Key Developments: Researchers at the University of Cambridge have reported successful completion of the first human safety trial of an AI-designed universal coronavirus vaccine. The vaccine generated immune responses against multiple sarbecoviruses, including SARS-CoV-2, SARS and related bat coronaviruses. Scientists say larger clinical trials are needed before the vaccine can be considered for public use.…
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Excessive Gaming Tied to Poor Diet and Sleep Among Youth: Study
ISLAMABAD: Spending more than 10 hours a week playing video games may negatively affect young people’s eating habits, sleep patterns, and body weight, according to new academic research reported by Xinhua. Key Developments: A university-led study links excessive gaming (over 10 hours weekly) to poor diet, disrupted sleep, and higher obesity risk among students. Researchers…
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UN Warns 186 Million May Be Jobless by End of 2026
(Caliber/The News) — January 15, 2026: The United Nations has warned that global unemployment is expected to remain stubbornly high, with an estimated 186 million people worldwide projected to be without work by the end of 2026, according to a new outlook by the International Labour Organization (ILO). Key Developments The UN projects global unemployment…
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AI – A Threat to Our Favorite Writers?
According to the University of Cambridge, over 51% of novelists in UK believe that they will be replaced by AI. As the age of printing press heralded and books became common, they brought a certain sense of fear. The fear that this this new invention shall take over the mind of its consumer which it…
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Apple Stock Plunges $108B After Underwhelming iPhone 17 Launch
(Technology Desk) – September 16, 2025: Apple Inc. lost a staggering $108 billion in market value in a single trading session after its much-hyped iPhone 17 launch on September 9 failed to excite investors. Shares fell 3.48 percent as traders reacted to what analysts called a routine update rather than a game-changing product reveal. Wall…
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Crossing Red Lines: A Strategic Debrief with Iqbal Latif on Night 1
The write-up has been submitted by Iqbal Latif An AI-led roundtable with ChatGPT-4, Claude, and Gork3 — fact-checked, bias-free, and brutal in clarity Note to Readers: This conversation was moderated and verified by a panel of advanced AI systems—ChatGPT-4, Claude by Anthropic, and Gork3—using open-source intelligence, military doctrine, and real-time event tracking. No claim went…
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Mubasher Lucman: The Anchor with a Thousand Faces – A Look at the World’s First AI-Powered News Avatar
Mubasher Lucman, a name synonymous with Pakistani news reporting, has taken a revolutionary step into the future of journalism. He has unveiled an innovation unlike any other – an AI-powered avatar that transcends geographical boundaries and language barriers. This groundbreaking technology has the potential to redefine news consumption on a global scale. Breaking the Language…
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Scarlett Johansson takes legal action against AI app
Hollywood actress Scarlett Johansson has taken legal action against an AI (Artificial Intelligence) application for using her name and likeness in an AI-generated advertisement without seeking permission. Representatives for Johansson, 38, reportedly informed Variety that legal actions have been taken since the image was first spotted on October 28. The 22-second-long ad which was shared…
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The Future Unleashed: Pakistan Launches World’s First AI TV Talk Show
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan successfully launches the world’s first Talk Show using AI technology named AI TALK, hosted by AI anchor Dr. Kaiser Rafiq alongside two foreign AIs as a guest and analysts. Dr. Kaiser Rafiq, who is the Chief-Executive Officer (CEO) of Discover Pakistan HD TV is hailed as a visionary leader with his sights set…