Pakistan, May 9 -- Pakistan's first AI-generated film, The Next Salahuddin, is set to make its television premiere after being picked up by HUM TV, triggering debate online about the growing use of artificial intelligence in creative industries.

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The children's film previously had a limited theatrical release across nine cities in Pakistan earlier this year. HUM TV announced on Friday that it would soon air the project on television, though an official release date has not yet been confirmed.

Produced by Jinn TV, the film follows Yousuf, a young boy from Gaza whose life is shattered after an airstrike kills members of his family and destroys his home. The ...