Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar has proposed a regulatory framework at the international level to counter misinformation and to uphold ethical standards for the common good of humanity.

Speaking at the STARTCOM summit in Istanbul on Friday, he stressed the need to use the Artificial Intelligence in a positive manner in the health, education, social, agriculture and financial sectors to benefit people.

The Minister said the whole world is now grappling with the challenge of misinformation as it eventually leads to instability, which can cause destruction beyond imagination.

He highlighted that AI is being used negatively on the social media in the name of freedom of expression when it comes to the issues of Gaza, Kashmir, Lebanon and the plight of their people. He said one cannot mention the name of Kashmiri freedom fighter Burhan Wani or upload his picture on the social media.

Attaullah Tarar resolved that Pakistan is fully committed to implementing AI policy with the best ethical standards in the world. He said the government has launched the Pakistan Digital Dialogue comprising AI and Large Language Model. It helps harmonizing public opinion and assessing the needs of the citizens.

The Minister said we are also heavily investing in the skill development of our youth. He said one million youth will be imparted training in the IT sector next year.