Stories by Asad Baig

The age of AI empires

The US is once again deeply entangled in regions at the heart of global energy flows. Published 06 Apr, 2026 06:11am

How will journalism evolve to meet the challenges ushered in by AI?

AI does not eliminate the need for this work. On the contrary, AI multiplies it. Published 14 Dec, 2025 07:14pm

Journalism after AI

How will journalism evolve to meet the challenges ushered in by AI? Updated 14 Dec, 2025 10:14am

Cost of connection

Social media giants do not set prices but control attention instead. Published 18 Oct, 2025 06:45am

AI crossroads

Critical gaps risk undermining the AI policy’s promise. Published 05 Sep, 2025 06:42am

Illusion of trading

There’s no transparency in how ‘binary trading’ platforms operate. Published 19 Aug, 2025 07:30am

Rockefeller rebooted

Meta’s invisible levers decide whose voices rise and whose vanish. Published 14 Jul, 2025 07:03am

You are welcome to the land of the free … only if you are willing to give up your freedom of speech

The social media vetting rule isn’t just a draconian border policy but a slow, deliberate erosion of the right to dissent and the right to be human online. Published 01 Jul, 2025 11:37am

Powering the future

Pakistan’s newfound enthusiasm for crypto doesn’t have to follow the chaotic arc seen elsewhere. Updated 02 Jun, 2025 11:12am

‘Paatal Lok’ sequel

The media circus around the Pahalgam attack feels like a clumsy Indian TV show sequel. Updated 24 May, 2025 08:21am

Neutrality or complicity?

False claims, fabricated images and incendiary rhetoric are spreading. Updated 10 May, 2025 09:25am

Gaza and AI warfare

One can safely assume that accountability has collapsed when a machine recommends a target and a human merely clicks ‘confirm’. Updated 26 Apr, 2025 06:45pm

Tariffs, turmoil & tech

The deeper damage may hit Pakistan’s fledgling AI and tech development ecosystem. Updated 19 Apr, 2025 08:30am

Verified no more

Across governments and tech platforms, we are witnessing a reordering of who gets to define truth. Updated 05 Apr, 2025 09:02am

Censorship or fighting fake news?

When laws meant to curb lies are used as political tools, the cure can be worse than the disease. Updated 15 Feb, 2025 08:42am

Censorship and disinformation

Enhancing media literacy among the populace can empower individuals to critically analyse and question the information they encounter. Updated 27 Apr, 2024 09:24am

Disinformation and fact-checking

The challenge is to find effective means to counteract political disinformation. Updated 03 Feb, 2024 10:15am

Combating disinformation

There is ample evidence to prove that ‘hate sells’ in online spaces. Updated 14 Oct, 2023 10:03am