Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal has emphasized the need for adopting the latest technologies, such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), in a revolutionary manner to align with modern digital economies.

Chairing a meeting here in Islamabad on Friday, he said the draft of AI National Plan has been prepared which needs to be shared with all the stakeholders for their inputs. He said input should also be sought on it from overseas Pakistanis.

Ahsan Iqbal highlighted the diverse applications of AI in various fields, including health, education and agriculture, saying its use can bring many benefits. He said China is willing to help Pakistan develop human resource in this field.