Pakistan, Aug. 13 -- Pakistan has unveiled its National Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy, introducing a six-pillar framework aimed at promoting AI development across the country and supporting research, startups, and innovation.

The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication announced that AI centers will be established nationwide, with dedicated funding for research, grants, and development of local AI language models to boost technological capabilities.

The policy focuses on innovation, security, transformation, infrastructure, and global cooperation. Through an AI innovation ecosystem, startups and small to medium enterprises (SMEs) will receive support to enhance growth and competitiveness.

Key projects include pro...