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Meta focuses on investing in youth and innovation in Pakistan

By Our Correspondent
September 08, 2024
This photograph shows the logo of US multinational technology conglomerate Meta, taken on May 22, 2022. — AFP
This photograph shows the logo of US multinational technology conglomerate Meta, taken on May 22, 2022. — AFP

KARACHI: Meta’s Vice President of Public Policy for the Asia Pacific region Simon Milner participated in a podcast to discuss Meta’s work to support innovation and foster responsible digital citizenship among young people in Pakistan, stated a press release on Saturday.

The podcast focused on Meta’s investment in artificial intelligence, like Meta AI, which is available in Pakistan, and the recent Meta Llama Pitchathon in Islamabad for developers.

Simon Milner shared Meta’s efforts to help people build a community online and suggested ways to maximize reach on Meta platforms. They also talked about local partnerships and the role of effective policymaking in global tech governance.

He appreciated Pakistan’s robust creator and developer communities and reaffirmed Meta’s commitment to play a part in supporting the country’s growing digital economy.