ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s federal cabinet this week approved the National AI Policy 2025 to democratize artificial intelligence, state-run media said, aiming to enhance public services and generate employment opportunities for the youth.
Pakistan has recently undertaken initiatives to digitize its economy and employ the use of artificial intelligence to improve services. Through its ‘Digital Pakistan’ initiative, the government has attempted to focus on expanding broadband and 5G infrastructure, promoting digital literacy, youth engagement and innovation, developing e‑governance services for citizens and supporting investment in tech startups, IT zones and export-driven IT firms.
The AI policy was approved during a meeting of the cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday, the state-run Associated Press of Pakistan (APP) said in a report.
“The policy aims to democratize access to artificial intelligence, enhance public services, and open up new employment and innovation avenues,” APP said.
The AI policy aims to train one million AI professionals by 2030, establish an AI Innovation Fund and AI Venture Fund to boost private sector involvement in artificial intelligence, APP reported.
