{
  "id": 2332916,
  "title": "Pakistan, Google sign MoU for AI centre, free Gemini access for students",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/pakistan-google-sign-mou-for-ai-centre-free-gemini-access-for-students",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-08-21T00:48:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Express Tribune - Pakistan",
    "slug": "the-express-tribune-pakistan",
    "url": "https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625007/pakistan-google-sign-mou-for-ai-centre-free-gemini-access-for-students"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On August 21, 2026, Pakistan and Google inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) that will provide Pakistani students with free one-year access to advanced AI tools, including Google's Gemini. The agreement aims to enhance digital skills and cooperation in areas such as IT exports, innovation, and government operations. This comes after Google opened its first office in Pakistan, reflecting confidence in the country's digital future. The MoU also includes plans to expand Google's Career Certificates programme in Pakistan, with a target of issuing 150,000 certificates in 2026. Additionally, the two sides will collaborate on establishing an AI Centre of Excellence in Islamabad to train young people and other human resources with globally competitive skills.",
  "summary": "Both sides to expand Google’s Career Certificates programme in Pakistan, Google targets 150,000 certificates in 2026",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "YourStory",
        "title": "Google’s new AI for students; How a care crisis sparked EzyHelpers",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/googles-new-ai-for-students-how-a-care-crisis-sparked-ezyhelpers",
        "published": "2026-08-21T02:00:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}