ISLAMABAD
\nMinister of State for Finance and Railways Bilal Azhar Kayani on Friday said the government was actively leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to promote transparency, improve decision-making, stating that Pakistan was well-positioned to benefit from emerging technologies.
\nAddressing the participants at the National Incubation Centre during the Indus AI Week session, he said, \u201cI would like to congratulate the Prime Minister, Minister for IT, Secretary IT and the Ministry of IT for conceptualizing and organizing this Indus AI Week 2026.\u201d
\nHe termed the event a valuable opportunity to bring together Pakistan\u2019s promising IT and AI talent, saying the government had consistently tried to facilitate innovators in unlocking their true potential.
\nThe minister observed that while AI presents vast opportunities, it also carries risks that require careful balancing through smart regulation. \u201cWe are students of this new technology and try to learn not only from our colleagues here but also from those working in more developed countries,\u201d he remarked.
\nHe stressed that AI was not merely a subset of information technology but a transformative force touching every sphere of life. \u201cWhether in personal life, professional domains, government or the private sector, artificial intelligence is already interacting with us and will increasingly shape our future,\u201d he said, noting that even everyday smartphone users were now familiar with AI-driven tools.
\nHighlighting the leadership\u2019s commitment, Kayani said the Prime Minister had placed special emphasis on AI as both a technology and an opportunity at the highest level of government. Efforts were underway at the Prime Minister\u2019s Office to integrate AI for improved governance and faster decision-making, he added.
\nCiting practical examples, he referred to reforms within the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), including the introduction of Faceless Customs to minimize human interaction in the appraisal process. In the next phase, he said, AI-driven models were being trained to further automate and enhance customs appraisal, with plans for gradual rollout after pilot testing.
\nThe minister underscored the importance of ensuring equitable access to AI technologies, particularly for developing countries. \u201cWe must ensure that the proliferation of AI is fair and that countries like Pakistan are not left behind,\u201d he said, expressing confidence that Pakistan\u2019s talent pool and growing startup ecosystem would enable it to harness AI\u2019s full potential.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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