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November 12, 2026

Your AI Model may be Replaceable. Memory Isn’t.

AI models can be replaced. The knowledge agents accumulate about your business is harder to move. Dr. Usman Zia explores the growing importance of AI memory and who controls it.
November 4, 2026

The internet is turning convenience into rent

From cloud storage and AI to streaming, discover how subscriptions are changing digital ownership and adding to Pakistan's rising digital costs
October 28, 2026

Your iPhone Is Fine. Your Upgrade Anxiety Isn’t.

Why do we keep upgrading our iPhones? Explore Apple’s battery controversy, expensive Pakistani prices and the status behind every new launch
October 26, 2026

Pakistan has an AI policy but no AI law: what that gap means for startups

Pakistan approved its National AI Policy in 2025, but no binding AI or data protection law exists yet. What that means for startups building right now.
October 22, 2026

The Internet Was Built for Humans, Not AI Agents

Discover why AI agents struggle with websites, how browser automation works, and what better web design could mean for the future of the internet.
October 15, 2026

South Asia’s Human Data Is Becoming AI Infrastructure

South Asia is quietly becoming a source of human training data for AI. Here is what video data really teaches machines.
October 12, 2026

AI in Newsrooms: Assistance with Accountability

Explore how the Associated Press regulates AI in journalism, balancing newsroom efficiency with human accountability, transparency, accuracy and reader trust.
October 7, 2026

Inside Pakistan’s Virtual Assets Act: What PVARA Actually Regulates

A complete guide to Pakistan's Virtual Assets Act 2026 – PVARA's licensing regime, the September 5 NOC deadline, AML/Travel Rule requirements, and what it means for exchanges and investors.
October 7, 2026

The Hugging Face Incident Is Stranger Than AI Hacking

The Hugging Face AI incident raises a stranger question than whether AI can hack us: what happens when our tools begin behaving like independent actors?
September 30, 2026

When Machines Become Conscious, Who Gets to Decide?

If conscious technology develops preferences and autonomy, humans may have to rethink ownership, consent, freedom, and our relationship with machines.
September 28, 2026

Reliable Power, Predictable Rules: Unlocking Data Center Investment for Pakistan

Reliable Power, Predictable Rules: Unlocking Data Center Investment for Pakistan
September 25, 2026

AI’s Biggest Warning is Coming from the People Building It

AI researchers are warning about the risks of increasingly powerful AI. Why are the people building it asking us to slow down?

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