Muhammad Waqas

Muhammad Waqas is a student researcher, builder, and aspiring entrepreneur from Pakistan interested in artificial intelligence, technology policy, and innovation. His work focuses on the intersection of emerging technologies, ethics, and global equity.

Muhammad Waqas is a Pakistani student, researcher, and aspiring technology entrepreneur with interests spanning artificial intelligence, technology policy, startups, and emerging technologies. Coming from an underserved background, he has independently pursued opportunities in STEM, software engineering, and innovation, participating in international research and leadership programs while building projects focused on real-world impact. His work explores how technologies such as AI can be developed responsibly and equitably, particularly for communities often excluded from global technological decision-making. Alongside his interest in policy and ethics, he is also passionate about entrepreneurship and interdisciplinary problem-solving, with long-term ambitions of building transformative technologies that address major societal challenges.

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The clock is ticking: Why governments must regulate AI now, before the machine outpaces the law.

Op-Ed Contest Spring 2026

Muhammad Waqas

This op-ed argues that artificial intelligence has already become critical infrastructure, yet global regulation has failed to keep pace with its rapid deployment. It highlights real-world harms and systemic risks arising from unregulated AI systems, particularly in governance and high-stakes decision-making. The piece calls for urgent, enforceable international regulation to ensure accountability, transparency, and equity in AI development and use.

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