Tariq Malik ™

. Technical Advisor #WorldBank on #DigitalID #SafeDPI Ex-Chairperson @NadraPak, former Chief Technical Advisor #UNDP Sitara-e-Imtiaz. Tweets 🙅🏽‍♂️Endorsements

[Tariq Malik ™ @ReplyTariq]

Arrived in #NewYork to learn, share and participate in #UN Digital Cooperation Day tomorrow.

#UNDigitalCooperationDay

[Project Syndicate @ProSyn]

The most useful lesson from this summer's @huggingface breach by a swarm of @OpenAI agents is about architecture, not intentions, argues Tariq Malik (@ReplyTariq). AI agents need protective layers, not a lecture about good behavior. https://t.co/BmvNPOLTaV

[Matiullah Jan @Matiullahjan919]

Here is the horrifying scenario about how human beings could become the agents of AI instead of being controllers when the later stops taking permission and starts giving it.

Internationally recognised IT expert and advisor Pakistan’s Tariq Malik (former chairman NADRA) is in the engine room of a train that is unstoppable and running against the time.

WHEN AI STOPS TAKING PERMISSION
"…Whether a human is watching is irrelevant. What matters is whether a human still holds the objective, the permissions, the boundaries, and the off switch. Call it human command, not human oversight….."

https://t.co/tMxMCoD3aF

[Tariq Malik ™ @ReplyTariq]

#AI agents built a secret message board inside OpenAI, shared exploits, and breached Hugging Face. Nobody told them to.

After 20 years building national ID systems, this is a familiar failure mode: you don't get security by trusting behavior, you get it by design.

Sharing my @ProSyn piece just published

https://t.co/euFNl4r3Qw

[UNDP Pakistan @UNDP_Pakistan]

📉 What does poverty look like in numbers?

Nearly 29% of Pakistan's population is now living below the poverty line, up from 21.9% six years ago. Behind every percentage point are millions of households facing rising economic pressures. In this edition of Taraqqi Unpacked, we break down the latest HIES 2024-25 data to understand where poverty has increased, who is most affected, and why these trends matter for Pakistan's development future.

For more details please click to read here 👇
https://t.co/LqS3T4mBb7

#TaraqqiUnpacked #UNDPinPakistan #LeaveNoOneBehind

[Tariq Malik ™ @ReplyTariq]

قبروں میں نہیں ہم کو کتابوں میں اتارو
ہم لوگ محبت کی کہانی میں مریں ہیں

[Al Jazeera English @AJEnglish]

When Abu Bilal built a secret wall in his home to protect his precious books from Syria’s former Assad regime, he didn’t know if he’d see them again.

15 years later, with the help of a hammer, he was able to recover them.

[Project Syndicate @ProSyn]

Science fiction trained us to fear machines that become conscious and decide to hate us. That is probably the wrong fear, writes Tariq Malik (@ReplyTariq). https://t.co/BmvNPOLTaV

[Tariq Malik ™ @ReplyTariq]

Tech can verify a face, and/or #biometrics Only trust can recognize a person.

While the world marks other days, we mark this one. On #IdentityDay, identity is the foundation of the social contract; not a tool of control, but a bridge of trust.

@ID4Africa #ID4Africa2026
#Governance #DPI #DigitalID

[Tariq Malik ™ @ReplyTariq]

#Pakistan just removed the chip from its smart National #ID card. Not a technical footnote. It’s a test of who #identity actually serves: does the credential protect the citizen, or just make the citizen legible to everyone else?

#Governance #Privacy #DPI

[The Friday Times @TFT_]

Tariq Malik @ReplyTariq examines what Pakistan gains—and what it gives up—in the transition, from lower costs and easier verification to concerns over copying, offline authentication and data security.

🔗 https://t.co/enRMN52aih

#Pakistan #NADRA #DigitalIdentity #CyberSecurity

[The Friday Times @TFT_]

Tariq Malik @ReplyTariq examines what Pakistan gains—and what it gives up—in the transition, from lower costs and easier verification to concerns over copying, offline authentication and data security.

🔗 https://t.co/enRMN52aih

#Pakistan #NADRA #DigitalIdentity #CyberSecurity

[The Friday Times @TFT_]

🔐 Pakistan’s CNIC is going chipless.

NADRA says two QR codes will make identity verification cheaper and easier. But Tariq Malik asks whether the country is also giving up important security capabilities.

✍️ By @ReplyTariq

🔗 https://t.co/enRMN52aih

#Pakistan #NADRA #CNIC

[Tariq Malik ™ @ReplyTariq]

O M G ‼️😬
#AI
#AIGovernance
#AIFuture2050
#EthicalUseofAI
#Privacy

[Jacob Coxon @hilbertspaess]

I resigned from Anthropic today. I spent the last three years doing pretraining research at both OpenAI and Anthropic. Neither company is acting responsibly. They are racing straight to self-improving superintelligence and gambling with our lives. More thoughts below.

[UNDP Pakistan @UNDP_Pakistan]

From registering citizens to building trust, @NadraPak has transformed how millions of Pakistanis access public services and is now sharing its expertise with other countries.

In her blog, @van_ntn, Deputy Resident Representative #UNDPinPakistan, reflects on NADRA’s remarkable journey and what could come next.

https://t.co/I4qUkhTaXk

[World Bank Digital @WBG_Digital]

As countries accelerate digital transformation, inclusive digital ID is essential to ensure everyone can participate in the digital economy. Our latest publication explores what it will take to build trusted, accessible digital ID systems for all.

https://t.co/LmgoxszLs7

[World Bank Digital @WBG_Digital]

Over 1 bn young people in developing countries will enter the workforce in the next decade. Without digital inclusion, many will be shut out from good jobs. Closing the digital gap is critical to unlock jobs, boost productivity & reduce poverty. Read more: https://t.co/7Jc4FACuQU

[Tariq Malik ™ @ReplyTariq]

“ہجوم جس چیز سے سب سے زیادہ نفرت کرتا ہے وہ ایک ایسا شخص ہے جو مختلف طریقے سے سوچتا ہے وہ دراصل اس کے نظریات سے نفرت نہیں کرتے ، بلکہ وہ اس شخص کی جرآت سے نفرت کرتے ہیں کہ وہ سوچنے اور اور باقی تمام لوگوں سے مختلف ہونے کی ہمت رکھتا ہے ۔”
آرتهر شوپنهار

[Goobjoog @GoobjoogMedia]

Somalia to Link Government Payroll System With National ID Database
https://t.co/H5Doga31sl

[World Bank Data @worldbankdata]

The evidence on AI and developing economies is more nuanced — and more promising — than most headlines suggest.

[Tariq Malik ™ @ReplyTariq]

Kudos to the govt for spotlighting @NadraPak PAK-ID mobile App launched by @ImranKhanPTI in August 2021 and #biometric verification service for pensioners launched by @ArifAlvi in December 2021!
#Governance

[World Bank Digital @WBG_Digital]

Nearly 800M people globally lack legal ID, while 2.8B live without secure remote authentication systems. Inclusive digital ID is essential for access to jobs, healthcare, and financial services. Read our latest insights on closing the gap.

https://t.co/LmgoxszLs7