Pakistan's tech minister sat down with Meta bosses on Thursday to talk about bringing artificial intelligence to government services. Federal Minister Shaza Fatima Khawaja welcomed Sarim Aziz and his team from the social media giant for some serious digital planning. The meeting centered on making Pakistan more high-tech and getting AI working in public offices across the country. Meta officials wanted to show off their latest computer brain technology that could help Pakistani citizens get better government services. Both sides agreed that Pakistan needs to catch up with the digital revolution happening around the world.
Khawaja told the Meta team that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif holds weekly meetings to push Pakistan toward a cashless society. The government wants every Pakistani to use digital money instead of paper bills and coins. Meta representatives explained their new AI tools that can understand Urdu language and help Pakistani teachers learn computer skills. The tech company has been working on open-source computer programs called LLaMA models that governments can use for free. Pakistani officials love the idea of getting free AI technology that speaks their local language.
The minister and Meta executives shook hands on plans to train Pakistani educators about artificial intelligence. They want to start programs that teach teachers how to use AI tools in their classrooms. Both groups agreed to work together on digital skills training and government innovation projects. The partnership could help Pakistan build a more connected digital society. Meta promised to keep developing AI tools that work well with Pakistani languages and culture.
Khawaja told the Meta team that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif holds weekly meetings to push Pakistan toward a cashless society. The government wants every Pakistani to use digital money instead of paper bills and coins. Meta representatives explained their new AI tools that can understand Urdu language and help Pakistani teachers learn computer skills. The tech company has been working on open-source computer programs called LLaMA models that governments can use for free. Pakistani officials love the idea of getting free AI technology that speaks their local language.
The minister and Meta executives shook hands on plans to train Pakistani educators about artificial intelligence. They want to start programs that teach teachers how to use AI tools in their classrooms. Both groups agreed to work together on digital skills training and government innovation projects. The partnership could help Pakistan build a more connected digital society. Meta promised to keep developing AI tools that work well with Pakistani languages and culture.
