Pakistan, July 18 -- History rarely waits for nations that hesitate. Every industrial revolution has rewarded those who embraced change early and punished those who chose complacency. Steam transformed manufacturing, electricity powered modern economies, and the internet reshaped commerce and communication. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the next defining revolution, but unlike previous technological shifts, this one is unfolding at an unprecedented pace. Nations that fail to adapt will not merely fall behind-they risk becoming permanently dependent on those that lead.

The debate is no longer whether Pakistan should adopt AI. That question has already been answered by the rest of the world. The real question is whether Pakistan intends ...