KARACHI:
As a student of Political Science at the University of the Punjab, Lahore, I have closely observed the rapid rise of AI and its double-edged impact on our world.
There is no doubt that AI offers tremendous hope by transforming education and healthcare. Intelligent tutoring systems can bridge inequalities in classrooms, while AI-driven diagnostics are already detecting illnesses with remarkable accuracy. These are advances that can uplift societies like ours, where access to quality learning and medical care remains uneven. However, the same technology is increasingly being used in warfare. From autonomous drones in Ukraine to AI-driven surveillance systems in Russia, recent conflicts show how AI is no longer theoretical in combat. This raises serious ethical questions: if machines make fatal mistakes, who should be held accountable?
Pakistan, too, must carefully balance innovation with regulation, ensuring AI is used for progress, not destruction.
Umar Mukhtar Bhatti
Jalalpur Bhattian
