Will AI Replace Humans & Is Pakistan Ready for It? Podcast Ft Farhan Mallick @ Zia Khan

Pakistan is sleepwalking into an AI revolution and most people have no idea what's coming. In this episode, we sit down with AI expert Zia Khan, founder of Panavarsity, for a raw and honest conversation about how Artificial Intelligence will reshape jobs, power, education, and everyday life, especially in a country like Pakistan. We cover everything from why mediocre workers are the most at risk, to how a taxi driver in London already understands AI better than most Pakistani graduates. From autonomous vehicles killing the driving industry, to surveillance states powered by AI, to why Pakistan's only real opportunity is the "last mile" application layer, this conversation pulls no punches. If you're a student, a professional, a journalist, or just a curious Pakistani wondering what AI means for YOUR future Topics covered: ✅ Will AI really take everyone's jobs? ✅ Who is most at risk and who will thrive? ✅ Where does Pakistan stand in the global AI race? ✅ The danger of AI-powered authoritarianism ✅ Why Pakistan's education system is failing even before AI ✅ The "last mile layer" Pakistan's only real AI opportunity ✅ What skills will matter in the next 5 years? ✅ How journalism, media, and content creation will be disrupted ✅ Islamic scholars, madrassas, and AI ✅ Wealth concentration: Elon Musk vs. the rest of the world #AI #Pakistan #ArtificialIntelligence #ziakhan #futureofai #technologynews 0:00 - 2:00 : Who is Zia Khan? 2:00 - 6:00 : Will AI Take Everyone's Jobs? The Real Answer 6:00 - 11:00 : Mediocre vs. Exceptional, Who Survives the AI Wave? 11:00 - 16:00 : How AI Actually Works Explained Simply 16:00 - 21:00 : Pakistan's Ground Reality, 40% Unemployed Graduates Already 21:00 - 26:00 : Why Pakistan Can't Compete 26:00 - 30:00 : How AI Benefits the Common Man 30:00 - 35:00 : Self-Driving Cars & the Death of the Driving Industry in Pakistan 35:00 - 40:00 : AI-Powered Surveillance & Authoritarian Control 40:00 - 46:00 : Industrial Revolutions & Colonization, History Is Repeating Itself 46:00 - 52:00 : AI Arms Race: Only America & China Are Playing, We're Watching 52:00 - 58:00 : Pakistan's Only Real Opportunity 58:00 - 1:04:00 : Where Pakistan Can Actually Win 1:04:00 - 1:10:00 : Claude Skills, AI Agents & the Future of Automation (Live Example) 1:10:00 - 1:16:00 : Elon Musk's Net Worth vs. Pakistan's Entire Economy 1:16:00 - 1:21:00 : Media, Journalism & the Coming Wave of Unemployment in News Industry 1:21:00 - 1:26:00 : Islamic Scholars, Madrassas & Why They Must Engage With AI 1:26:00 - 1:29:00 : Adapt or Retire, There Is No Third Option Enjoyed the episode? Follow us on our platforms and support independent news by subscribing Instagram: instagram.com/raftar_now Facebook: facebook.com/RaftarDotCom Twitter: x.com/raftardotcom Be a part of our Patreon, get exclusive behind the scenes, and be a part of Raftar community patreon.com/Raftardotcom YouTube    / @raftarnewsofficial   YouTube    / @raftartv   YouTube    / @raftarsports   Website: https://raftar.com/