{
  "id": 8068270,
  "title": "Punjab Assembly begins scrutiny of AI use in public services",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/punjab-assembly-begins-scrutiny-of-ai-use-in-public-services-8068270",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-09-17T17:09:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn",
    "slug": "dawn",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2030652/punjab-assembly-begins-scrutiny-of-ai-use-in-public-services"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "LAHORE: The Punjab Assembly has begun parliamentary scrutiny of artificial intelligence and digital governance, with its Special Committee No. 13 examining the use of AI in public services and the safeguards needed to protect citizens’ rights. Chaired by Speaker Malik Muhammad Ahmad Khan, the committee held its inaugural meeting on Thursday. It is the first parliamentary committee in Pakistan and…",
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        "outlet": "Dawn - Pakistan",
        "title": "Punjab Assembly begins scrutiny of AI use in public services",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/punjab-assembly-begins-scrutiny-of-ai-use-in-public-services",
        "published": "2026-09-17T17:09:02.000Z"
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  "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."
}