Google has upgraded its Maps app with new AI-powered features using Gemini, allowing drivers to interact with an AI bot for improved navigation and real-time assistance. Users can now ask Gemini questions about points of interest, traffic, news, sports, or even schedule events while driving. The AI can handle multiple queries in a single conversation, […]
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Apple to plans smart home upgrades in 2026
Apple is set to launch an updated version of its virtual assistant, Siri, around March next year, coinciding with the release of a new smart home display offering both speaker and wall-mount options. The company is also preparing new iterations of Apple TV and HomePod mini, which will showcase next year’s Siri and Apple Intelligence […]
Global crypto leaders spotlight Pakistan’s Bilal Bin Saqib
Pakistan’s Minister for Crypto and Blockchain, Bilal Bin Saqib, has been named among the world’s most influential crypto leaders. The Wall Street Journal included him in its latest investigative report, highlighting his role in shaping the global crypto landscape. According to media sources, Bilal Bin Saqib is recognized as a bridge between the East and […]
Apple CEO Tim Cook open to acquisitions to boost AI
Apple CEO Tim Cook signaled this week that the company remains open to mergers and acquisitions as part of its strategy to advance artificial intelligence initiatives. His remarks came during Apple’s fourth-quarter 2025 earnings call, where he also provided updates on the next-generation AI-powered Siri, slated for a 2026 launch. Cook confirmed that Apple continues […]
Meta acquires 1GW solar power to fuel AI ambitions
Tech giant Meta has signed a deal to acquire around 1 gigawatt of solar power, further expanding its renewable energy portfolio to over 3 gigawatts this year, as the company seeks to support its growing artificial intelligence operations. Meta finalized two agreements in Louisiana to purchase the environmental attributes of 385 megawatts of electricity, with […]
Sindh CM, Meta delegation discuss AI collaboration under LLM initiative
Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah met with a delegation from Meta, led by its Director Public Policy, South Asia, Sarim Aziz on Thursday and discussed the Sindh government’s collaboration with Meta on the Llama Large Language Model (LLM) initiative aimed at strengthening national artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities and promoting local innovation. Senior Minister […]
Bilawal discusses AI, online safety features with Meta delegation
Chairman Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Tuesday met with a delegation from Meta Platforms led by Director of Public Policy for South and Central Asia, Sarim Aziz. During the meeting, the Meta delegation briefed Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on recent developments related to Meta AI and the new safety features introduced for teen […]
The Dark Side of AI
Artificial Intelligence, or AI, is changing the world faster than we ever imagined. It helps us find answers, write essays, drive cars, and even make art. For many people, it feels like living in the future. But behind this amazing technology lies a darker side that we don’t talk about enough. Like every powerful invention, […]
Pakistan’s silicon dream: $4.5 Billion plan to lead in semiconductors & AI
Pakistan has launched its first National Semiconductor Program, marking a major step toward becoming a regional tech power. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif called the initiative “extremely important” and said it would shape the country’s future. He added that “those who control semiconductors and AI will control the world,” stressing the global value of these technologies. […]
Dubai Police Roll Out Biometric Tunnel That Identifies People by Gait in 5 Seconds
DUBAI — Dubai Police have unveiled a cutting-edge biometric tunnel that can identify people by their walk and body movements in about five seconds, officials said. The system uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to analyse a person’s “motion fingerprint” — the unique way they move — including arm swing, foot pattern and overall walking […]