AI in Daily Life and in Pakistan
You probably use AI many times a day without noticing it.
AI You Use Every Day
| Where | What the AI does |
|---|---|
| Phone keyboard | Predicts your next word and fixes spelling |
| YouTube, TikTok, Instagram | Chooses which videos to show you next |
| Google Maps and ride apps | Predicts traffic and the fastest route |
| Moves spam out of your inbox | |
| Banking apps | Flags strange payments that may be fraud |
| Camera | Improves photos, blurs backgrounds, scans documents |
| Chatbots | Answer questions, explain topics, help write and code |
AI in Pakistan
AI use is growing fast in Pakistan, often in practical, low-cost ways:
- Education: students use AI chatbots to understand difficult topics in simple Urdu or English, practise for exams and get feedback on essays.
- Freelancing: many Pakistani freelancers use AI tools to write drafts, design faster and write code, so they can take more projects on platforms like Fiverr and Upwork.
- Banking and fintech: banks and mobile wallets use AI to detect fraud and to answer customer queries through chat.
- Farming: apps help farmers check crop health from photos and plan watering based on weather predictions.
- Health: AI tools help doctors read scans and help clinics manage appointments.
- Small businesses: a shop in Saddar can use AI to write product descriptions, reply to WhatsApp customers and plan social media posts.
- Government services: number-plate cameras and digital systems that process applications.
A Small Business Example
Imagine Ali runs a mobile accessories shop in Karachi. He keeps a simple sales record. Even a few lines of Python can find useful patterns before he uses any advanced AI:
Example
sales = {
"Mon": 12, "Tue": 9, "Wed": 11,
"Thu": 14, "Fri": 22, "Sat": 30, "Sun": 25,
}
best_day = max(sales, key=sales.get)
average = sum(sales.values()) / len(sales)
print("Best day:", best_day)
print("Average sales per day:", round(average, 1))Best day: Sat Average sales per day: 17.6
A machine learning model could go further and predict next week's sales, so Ali orders the right amount of stock.
Using a Chatbot for Real Work
Here is a prompt Ali could give to a chatbot like ChatGPT, Gemini or Claude:
Example
I run a small mobile accessories shop in Karachi.
Write 3 short WhatsApp messages (under 40 words each)
announcing a weekend sale: 20% off on chargers and earbuds.
Write one in English, one in Roman Urdu and one in simple Urdu.The AI gives drafts in seconds. Ali still checks prices, spelling and tone before sending.
AI saves the most time on repeated tasks: writing similar messages, summarising, sorting data. Keep human judgement for decisions that affect money or people.
Challenges in Pakistan
- Internet access and speed are uneven between cities and villages.
- Many AI tools work best in English; Urdu, Sindhi, Punjabi and Pashto support is improving but still weaker.
- People need training to use AI well and safely.
- Fake news and deepfake videos spread quickly on social media.
Exercise
Exercise
Which of these is an example of AI you may use daily?