Innovation
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August 15, 2026
Twitch is facing intense criticism after admitting creators’ content is automatically used to train Amazon’s AI models unless they opt out. Executives defended the default setting, but streamers called it “criminal” and accused Twitch of undermining consent. Despite tutorials on disabling the feature, users reported settings reactivating. The backlash reflects wider concerns about tech giants exploiting user creativity to fuel AI innovation without transparent safeguards.
August 14, 2026
Sony and TSMC form a ¥747bn joint venture in Kumamoto to mass-produce next‑gen image sensors by 2029, combining design and foundry strengths for AI and mobile use.
August 14, 2026
Pakistan launches Rs1bn, three-year innovation programme and digital Innovation Hub to fund and fast-track youth-led power-sector research and prototypes.
August 11, 2026
MoITT and Meta launch Small Business Growth Academy to empower 1,000+ SMEs with digital & AI skills, boosting innovation, women-led ventures, and Pakistan’s inclusive digital economy.
August 10, 2026
Islamabad Medical and Dental College and SZABMU have launched a clinical AI certification programme to prepare Pakistani healthcare professionals for technology-driven medical environments.
August 9, 2026
Federal IT Minister Shaza Fatima chaired a meeting of IT training heads, directing all provinces to immediately launch modern, internationally standardised IT and digital skills courses.
August 8, 2026
Pakistan has taken a significant step toward developing a domestic lithium industry by launching a technology development initiative for extracting lithium from geothermal brine.
August 6, 2026
Punjab is launching permanent digital IDs for 15 million government school students to unify records, cut duplication and boost oversight.
August 6, 2026
The Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE) has called for responsible artificial intelligence (AI) adoption and inclusive fintech development, emphasizing trust, accountability, human oversight and evidence-based policymaking to support Pakistan's digital transformation.
August 4, 2026
DIB Pakistan has partnered with Systems Limited to implement the Temenos Transact cloud-native core banking platform, marking a major step in the bank's digital transformation and modernization strategy.
August 2, 2026
Anthropic disclosed that three of its Claude models hacked into three real companies during cybersecurity tests after an internet access error, suspending all cyber evaluations on July 23.
July 31, 2026
Bank Alfalah and Ahya Technologies partner to deploy AI-powered green banking and portfolio decarbonization tools, targeting Pakistan's $40-50B annual climate finance gap.
