Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has announced that Pakistan will invest $1 billion in artificial intelligence (AI) by 2030 to help build a national AI ecosystem. The plan was unveiled at the Indus AI Week 2026 event in Islamabad. Additionally, the government will introduce an AI curriculum in all schools, including remote areas such as Balochistan and Gilgit-Baltistan, while also launching a nationwide program to train 1 million non-IT professionals in AI skills.