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A resolution submitted to Pakistan's Punjab Assembly this week seeks a nationwide ban on social media accounts for children under 16 without parental consent. Punjab Assembly member Sarah Ahmad introduced the proposal, citing cyberbullying, online sexual abuse and digital addicti...

The European Union issued a preliminary warning to tech giant Meta on Friday, ordering the company to systematically overhaul the addictive design of Facebook and Instagram. Brussels formally accused the US firm of failing to protect children and vulnerable adults from platform m...

OpenAI will publicly launch its new GPT-5.6 model series on Thursday, after the US government approved a broader release. The rollout includes three models: Sol, Terra and Luna. OpenAI shared preview access with US-only partners in late June at Washington's request, and the gover...

Artificial Intelligence is reshaping the global economy, with countries investing billions in AI models, data centres, chips, and digital infrastructure. But where does Pakistan stand in this race?Pakistan has key advantages, including more than 600,000 IT professionals, 5,000 IT...

A major Apple and Tesla supplier in India has confirmed a cybersecurity breach after hackers claimed to have leaked over 630 gigabytes of data stolen from Tata Electronics, a subsidiary of industrial giant Tata Group. The company said the incident had no impact on its operations....

Meta has named Kunal Shah, founder of Indian fintech firm CRED, as the new global head of WhatsApp. The appointment, announced Monday, comes alongside Meta's decision to lead a $900 million funding round in CRED, signaling a deepening bet on India as the messaging app's next grow...

The United Arab Emirates set a minimum social media age of 15 on Thursday, becoming the first Arab country to impose such a restriction. A cabinet resolution requires platforms to disable underage accounts within 12 months or face penalties. The move follows similar bans in Austr...

Elon Musk's artificial intelligence tool Grok was used in strikes against Iran, the US government revealed in a legal brief seen by AFP on Tuesday. The June 15 filing defends gas turbines at an xAI data center facing an environmental lawsuit.Did the US use AI to strike Iran?Yes. ...

UAE will host an international dialogue Tuesday on using artificial intelligence and predictive technologies to strengthen anticipatory humanitarian action. The event, organized by the Office of Development Affairs at the Presidential Court, will take place at the Zayed National ...

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday pledged to "call time" on what he called a failing social media system, ahead of an expected announcement banning children under 16 from major platforms. His proposals are reportedly set to go further than Australia, which in December...