Technology

The landscape of Artificial Intelligence is shifting from passive assistants to proactive ‘agents.’ Unlike standard LLMs that require constant prompting, Agentic AI can reason through complex goals, choose the right tools for a job, and iterate until a task is complete. This evolution represents a fundamental change in how we interact with technology, promising a future where AI doesn’t just help us work—it does the work alongside us.

A new report from SaferAI highlights a pivotal shift in the AI landscape: open-weight models are rapidly catching up to industry-leading ‘frontier’ models. While this signals a win for open innovation, it exposes a critical safety gap. Models like Z.ai’s GLM-5.2 showcase immense power but lack key safety protocols, posing a challenge for developers and regulators who must now figure out how to balance open access with global security.

Endeavour Optical Networks (EON) is aiming to revolutionize global connectivity by moving the ‘data superhighway’ from the ocean floor to the stars. By launching a record-breaking space laser communications system, EON plans to bypass the limitations of subsea fiber optics, offering a faster and more efficient way to transmit data across the globe. This shift marks a pivotal moment in telecommunications, prioritizing speed and satellite-based infrastructure over traditional physical cabling.

Karachi, Pakistan — The Global AI Impact Awards 2026, organized by Pro AI Global, is set to bring together AI professionals, business leaders, innovators, organizations and technology-driven individuals on a global platform dedicated to recognizing meaningful contributions in artificial intelligence.The awards aim to celebrate individuals and organizations that are using AI to drive innovation, improve

ISLAMABAD — In what is being hailed as one of the most significant cybersecurity alignments in Pakistan’s tech sector, the Resecurity HNL cybersecurity partnership has been formalized through a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between global threat intelligence firm Resecurity (USA) and Hitech Networks Private Limited (HNL). As Pakistan’s number one managed services provider —

KARACHI — In a major move to harden the local financial sector’s defensive parameters against rising global cyber threats, BankIslami Pakistan has officially forged a strategic operational alliance with global cybersecurity firm Resecurity. The partnership actively deploys cutting-edge Digital Risk Monitoring capabilities alongside advanced cyber threat intelligence engines across BankIslami’s network. This infrastructure upgrade is

ISLAMABAD — The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is set to undergo an aggressive structural overhaul as the finalized budget framework legally mandates the transition into Faceless Tax Assessments. Moving entirely away from traditional, subjective physical interactions, FBR will now deploy central automated algorithms to execute corporate evaluations, directly capping arbitrary discrepancies. Alongside this digital

ISLAMABAD — In a major move to assist entry-level and mid-range smartphone users, the National Assembly Standing Committee on Finance, chaired by MNA Syed Naveed Qamar, has directed the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) and the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) to jointly design an installment-based tax payment plan. Lawmakers voiced strong concerns over the booming