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PakistaniArt covers artificial intelligence's growing role in art, film, music, and creative practice. We report on AI-generated work, the tools reshaping how artists create, and the debates over authorship, ethics, and authenticity AI raises across Pakistani and global creative industries.

This image is a frame from the apocalyptic animated short film Danse Macabre (2026), directed by Dutch filmmaker and painter Hisko Hulsing. Set to the second movement of Dmitri Shostakovich's Symphony No. 10, the film uses over 75 hand-painted oil canvases combined with 2D and CG animation to create a nightmarish, hand-crafted aesthetic. The scene depicts a skeletal soldier wearing a helmet peering through a library window into a room with crystal goblets, against a backdrop of a city engulfed in orange flames.

Annecy Defends Director Hisko Hulsing After Anti-AI Protest Disrupts 'Danse Macabre' Premiere

The festival's artistic director issued a public statement backing the Dutch filmmaker as tensions over generative AI in animation boiled over for a third consecutive year at the French event

Zoya Mahroosh ZulfiqarJUN 25, 2026
This fanart features characters Mitsuri Kanroji and Shinobu Kochō from the anime series Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba.The artwork was created by artist Soyeonp19 and depicts the characters in a casual setting holding hands.It is categorized by fans as a "yuri" ship, which focuses on romantic relationships between women.The original artist faced harassment based on false accusations that this art was AI-generated, leading them to delete their social media accounts.

Online Art Communities Are Tearing Themselves Apart Over Unproven AI Accusations

From anime fan artists to convention vendors, a growing wave of false AI-generation claims is pushing real creators off platforms and into courtrooms

Kamil DadJUN 22, 2026

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AIAUG 1, 2026

AI-Generated Fan Trailers Are Flooding YouTube, and Hollywood's Likeness Debate Just Got Louder

Zoya Mahroosh Zulfiqar
A wide, cinematic shot featuring actor Tom Holland as a young warrior in a historical or mythological setting. He is positioned in the lower-middle foreground, angled slightly to the right while looking intently toward the left. He has curly, dark brown hair and a serious, focused facial expression. He is holding a long, unsheathed silver sword horizontally in front of him with both hands, gripped near the dark hilt.He wears a light beige or cream-colored tunic paired with a draped brown cloak or cape secured at the center of his chest by a round, metallic medallion or brooch. On his right forearm, a dark leather bracer or cuff is visible. The background consists of a soft-focus, sun-drenched outdoor landscape with scattered, thin tree trunks and a hazy horizon line suggesting a coastal or Mediterranean environment during the golden hour. A small "SC" logo is visible in the bottom-left corner, and a faint Universal Pictures logo appears in the top-right corner.
AIAUG 1, 2026

X's Grok AI Edit Button Is Stripping Artist Watermarks, and Creators Are in Open Revolt

Kamil Dad
Grok is a frontier generative artificial intelligence series developed by Elon Musk’s company, xAI, designed to serve as a highly capable research and coding assistant with real-time world knowledge. First launched in late 2023 and rapidly advancing through subsequent iterations like Grok 1.5, Grok 2, and Grok 3, the platform distinguishes itself by anchoring its training and retrieval systems directly within the X social network (formerly Twitter) ecosystem. This unique integration grants it an unprecedented edge in analyzing breaking news, tracking shifting cultural trends, and synthesizing live data as events unfold globally. Accessible via its official standalone web portal at grok.com, dedicated native mobile applications, and directly within the X interface, Grok operates as a fully multimodal engine capable of processing and generating text, complex codebases, high-fidelity images, and video inside a unified user interface.
AIJUL 31, 2026

The Internet Made Hank Green the Test Case for Whether Trusted Creators Can Use AI at All

Zoya Mahroosh Zulfiqar
Popular internet educator and author Hank Green stands mid-gesture under vibrant stage lighting during a performance of his debut stand-up comedy special, Pissing Out Cancer, which premiered via Dropout Presents. Wearing his signature thick-rimmed glasses, a structured slate-blue buttoned cardigan polo, and casual tan trousers, he smiles broadly while holding a corded microphone close to his mouth with his right hand and extending his left hand outward to engage with the audience.

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AIJUL 28, 2026

Pakistan's Beloved 'Ainak Wala Jin' Returns as an AI Film, and Fans Are Not Having It

Zoya Mahroosh Zulfiqar
"Ainak Wala Jin" is Pakistan's first fully AI-generated commercial feature film, which officially hit theaters nationwide on July 24, 2026. "Ainak Wala Jin" is an 85-minute Urdu-language fantasy film that officially hit Pakistani theaters nationwide on July 24, 2026, earning distinction as Asia's first fully AI-generated commercial feature film. Directed by Farhan M. Khan and produced by Faisal Saleem in partnership with Pakistan Television (PTV), the movie leverages artificial intelligence instead of standard traditional animation pipelines to tell the story of a young boy who discovers his elderly neighbor is a powerful jin, embarking on a magical journey to the realm of Kokaf. While the project capitalizes on the nostalgic name of the legendary 1993 PTV children's television series, it presents an entirely new narrative without the original cast, sparking intense debate across social media. While public figures like Juggun Kazim have praised the film as a bold, pioneering technological milestone for local cinema, the production has faced severe backlash from the local creative community; Pakistani animators and viewers have criticized the visuals as unpolished "AI slop," arguing that relying on automated generation undermines the artistry, effort, and growth of traditional animation in Pakistan.
AIJUL 27, 2026

Syed Mohammad Ahmed Alleges AI Is Ghostwriting Pakistani Dramas

Zoya Mahroosh Zulfiqar
Syed Mohammad Ahmed is a highly celebrated Pakistani screenwriter, actor, lyricist, and director known for his impactful, soulful storytelling and nuanced performances. Born on March 8, 1957, he has spent decades shaping Pakistan's entertainment landscape, earning widespread respect as a humble patriarch both on and off-screen. Syed Mohammad Ahmed is a highly celebrated Pakistani screenwriter, actor, lyricist, and director born on March 8, 1957, who has spent decades shaping the country's entertainment landscape through soulful storytelling and nuanced performances. Widely respected as a humble patriarch both on and off-screen, he gained massive popularity for his acting role as Shah Jahan (Agha Jan) in the hit comedy drama Suno Chanda and earned a Lux Style Award nomination for his performance in the 2018 film Cake. As a brilliant writer, he penned successful television projects like Azar Ki Ayegi Baraat, Kuch Ankahi, Tum Se Kehna Tha, and even wrote the dialogue for the Indian satirical film Tere Bin Laden. In recent years, Ahmed has transitioned more toward acting due to growing frustrations with the television industry, becoming a vocal critic of production houses that compromise story quality for toxic commercial plots, delay payments to artists, and experiment with using artificial intelligence to mass-produce 26-episode scripts that lack authentic cultural depth.
AIJUL 21, 2026

Fake Wedding Photos of Lamine Yamal and Girlfriend Flood Social Media

Zoya Mahroosh Zulfiqar
The viral internet rumor claiming that Spanish football star Lamine Yamal got married to an artificial intelligence (AI) is entirely false. This bizarre rumor is a product of separate social media trends that collided online after Spain's victory over Argentina in the 2026 World Cup final. First, the search trend spiked due to highly popular text-based roleplay chatbots on platforms like Character.AI. On these apps, fans created interactive simulation games featuring an "arranged marriage" storyline with a virtual Lamine Yamal, and screen recordings of these fictional chats quickly went viral on TikTok. Around the same time, sophisticated AI-generated deepfake videos emerged depicting a fictional romance and marriage proposal between Yamal and Argentine singer Nicki Nicole, which many users mistook for real news. Additionally, standard post-World Cup gossip accounts falsely claimed he married his girlfriend, lifestyle influencer Inés García Santos, often using AI-enhanced filters or sensationalized AI tags on their videos to gain views. Finally, the phrase "Lamine Yamal AI" was already heavily trending because of a viral, cinematic AI-generated video that recreated Lionel Messi's famous 2007 charity photoshoot with a baby Yamal, emotionally depicting Messi passing him the World Cup trophy. Ultimately, the 19-year-old winger is not married to anyone or any technology, and the entire narrative is just a mix-up of fan-made AI media, text simulators, and unverified internet gossip.
AIJUL 21, 2026

Why 'Ainak Wala Jin' The Movie Is Dividing Pakistani Cinema

Awais Shaukat
The nostalgic 90s classic Ainak Wala Jin has officially crossed into the future with Asia's first AI-generated feature-length movie, releasing nationwide in Pakistani cinemas on July 24, 2026. Produced and directed by Farhan Khan, this groundbreaking 85-minute animated family adventure has been built entirely through advanced artificial intelligence tools to lower production costs while maintaining stunning, fast-paced digital visuals. The hype around this AI transformation initially ignited through a highly popular digital tribute series created by the content platform Reelwind. Reelwind began releasing episodic AI-animated shorts on YouTube and Instagram to honor the classic PTV characters, which generated viral nostalgia and paved the way for this cinematic breakthrough. The full-length theatrical film centers around a young boy navigating a rigid human world of rules until his eccentric, visually impaired neighbor—the gentle genie Nastoor—opens a magical portal into the mythical realm of Koh-e-Qaf. Iconic legacy characters like the hilarious Zakoota Jin, the mischievous Bil Batori, and the wicked sorcerer Hamoon Jadoogar have all been visually reimagined for a new generation through generative AI. Blending childhood nostalgia with next-gen automated animation technology, the film represents a historic, albeit polarizing, shift for Pakistan's digital film industry.
AIJUL 16, 2026

Mehar Bano Claims Pakistani TV Dramas Are Now Being Written by AI

Zoya Mahroosh Zulfiqar
Mehar Bano is a versatile and bold Pakistani actress, filmmaker, and professional dancer born on 13 April 1994 in Lahore, Punjab. She refined her artistic skills at the prestigious National College of Arts (NCA) before stepping into the entertainment industry at a young age. She rose to prominent fame with her debut leading role as Umama in the social drama Daagh (2012), earning a Best Actress nomination at the Lux Style Awards. She went on to secure critical acclaim through powerful performances in television hits like Balaa (2018) and Meray Paas Tum Ho (2019), alongside her silver screen debut in the film Motorcycle Girl (2018). Known for her fearless roles, she delivered groundbreaking performances in acclaimed digital web series such as Zee5's Churails (2020) and Qatil Haseenaon Ke Naam. Beyond her acting prowess, Mehar Bano is a passionate dancehall enthusiast and the founder of the "Sway Dance Project" studio in Karachi, frequently sharing her viral creative dance content online. Her artistic footprint expanded further with the premiere of her film Lali at the Berlin International Film Festival.

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AIJUN 25, 2026

Annecy Defends Director Hisko Hulsing After Anti-AI Protest Disrupts 'Danse Macabre' Premiere

Zoya Mahroosh Zulfiqar
This image is a frame from the apocalyptic animated short film Danse Macabre (2026), directed by Dutch filmmaker and painter Hisko Hulsing. Set to the second movement of Dmitri Shostakovich's Symphony No. 10, the film uses over 75 hand-painted oil canvases combined with 2D and CG animation to create a nightmarish, hand-crafted aesthetic. The scene depicts a skeletal soldier wearing a helmet peering through a library window into a room with crystal goblets, against a backdrop of a city engulfed in orange flames.
AIJUN 23, 2026

Tom Hanks Warns Disney Could Use AI to Voice Woody in 'Toy Story 6' Without His Involvement

Zoya Mahroosh Zulfiqar
Sheriff Woody Pride remains the iconic vintage pull-string cowboy doll we all know, but Toy Story 6 has not yet been officially released or detailed. Following the theatrical release of Toy Story 5, discussions regarding Woody's future role in a potential sixth installment have centered heavily on a major behind-the-scenes update regarding his voice actor, Tom Hanks.
AIJUN 22, 2026

Online Art Communities Are Tearing Themselves Apart Over Unproven AI Accusations

Kamil Dad
This fanart features characters Mitsuri Kanroji and Shinobu Kochō from the anime series Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba.The artwork was created by artist Soyeonp19 and depicts the characters in a casual setting holding hands.It is categorized by fans as a "yuri" ship, which focuses on romantic relationships between women.The original artist faced harassment based on false accusations that this art was AI-generated, leading them to delete their social media accounts.
AIJUN 22, 2026

Google and A24 Team Up on AI Filmmaking Tools in a Deal Designed to Leave Hollywood

Zoya Mahroosh Zulfiqar
Founded in 2012, A24 has grown into a massive cultural phenomenon and an awards-season powerhouse known for distributing and producing unique, modern arthouse, and horror films.Major Accolades: It swept the Academy Awards with Best Picture wins for Moonlight (2017) and Everything Everywhere All at Once (2023).Highest-Grossing Film: The horror/sci-fi sensation Backrooms (2026), directed by Kane Parsons, is their highest-grossing film of all time, crossing $300 million worldwide.Recent News: A24 recently partnered with Google DeepMind in a $75 million research initiative to build AI-powered storyboarding and creative production tools for filmmakers.

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