From YouTube Stardom to Fintech: Jimmy Donaldson’s Beast Industries Expands into Youth Financial Services with 7-Million-User Banking App In a landmark deal that signals the maturation of the creator economy, MrBeast acquires Step Gen Z-focused fintech banking application. The acquisition represents one of the most significant intersections between digital content creation and financial services to date. Step, which […]
Basant is back, and in 2026 Lahore is celebrating it in a more organized, safer, and equally vibrant way. From colorful kites in the sky to music festivals, rooftop gatherings, and bustling kite markets, the city is embracing the festival with structure and spirit. If you’re planning to enjoy Basant this year, here’s a clear […]
Pakistan’s AI services sector is growing rapidly, helping businesses across industries harness the power of artificial intelligence to automate processes, analyze data, and make smarter decisions. These AI companies specialize in engineering AI solutions for clients, delivering practical, measurable results without developing standalone products or platforms. List Of 10 Top AI Development Companies in Pakistan […]
Pakistan’s tech ecosystem is moving beyond services into building its own AI products: SaaS platforms, proprietary cognitive tools, domain-specific AI solutions, and locally adapted language models. The companies below are developing named products or platforms with real deployments and clear functionality. Pakistan’s Top AI Product Companies At a Glance Pakistan is transitioning from AI services […]
Pakistan-based startup Uplift AI has raised $3.5 million in seed funding to expand the adoption of voice technology across developing markets, with a strong focus on regional and underrepresented languages. The round was backed by Y Combinator, Indus Valley Capital, Pioneer Fund, Conjunction Capital, and Moment Ventures. Founded by Zaid Qureshi and Hammad Malik, former […]
For two years, the AI narrative was written in stone: OpenAI was the agile disruptor, and Google was the incumbent “sleeping giant” too paralyzed by its own success to move. But as we move through 2026, the script has flipped. Recent OpenAI Vs Google reports, including an analysis by the Wall Street Journal, reveal that OpenAI has declared an […]
WhatsApp is tightening its rules around AI, and starting January 15, 2026, the platform will block all third-party AI chatbots including ChatGPT and Microsoft Copilot. This follows WhatsApp’s updated Business API terms, which now explicitly prohibit “general-purpose chatbots” from operating on the platform. According to Meta, the API was built for businesses to communicate with customers—not to […]