ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday revealed the government’s plan to invest $1 billion in artificial intelligence (AI) by 2030.
The announcement was made during the inauguration of Indus AI Week 2026, which is taking place from February 9 to 15. According to the event’s official website, it is described as “Pakistan’s official national platform for artificial intelligence where policy, innovation, talent and investment converge”.
While addressing the ceremony in Islamabad, the prime minister said, “The Government of Pakistan is committed to investing $1 billion in AI by 2030, which will go a long way in building an AI ecosystem in our country.”
Highlighting additional initiatives to align Pakistan with emerging technologies, PM Shehbaz announced that an AI-focused curriculum would be introduced “not only in all federally-controlled or -run schools but all schools” across Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) and Gilgit-Baltistan (GB).
He further stressed that the initiative would also be extended to remote areas of Balochistan to “pair our youth for leadership and digital economy.”
