Farrukh Khan Pitafi

1 week ago | tribune.com.pk | Farrukh Khan Pitafi

This piece seeks to expose a key contradiction between form and substance — between aspiration, machinations, desperation, incompetence, and incoherence — evident among our eastern neighbours, and is not polemical. Recent events have thrown these elements and contradictions into sharp relief, necessitating a deep dive into their mindset and increasingly radicalised diaspora.

2 weeks ago | tribune.com.pk | Farrukh Khan Pitafi

Are we living in the most oppressive timeline or the most fascinating one? It is hard to tell. One minute, technological breakthroughs take your breath away; the next, mankind does something so stupid you start worrying about its future. Before introducing the technological bit, let me inform you that this piece is not about tech development - nor the fascinating twist to which it owes its title. In this climate, it is hard to talk about anything other than the India-Pakistan conflict.

3 weeks ago | tribune.com.pk | Farrukh Khan Pitafi

In his long-awaited speech, the Indian Prime Minister claimed to have established a new normal — on the lines of a forever war — through the operation named Sindoor. Originally the name was intended to effeminise the enemy, the operation was hastily rebranded once its underlying misogyny was exposed. I disagree only on the details. The war that started in 1947 never ended. The new normal India has established can only be described as suicidal stupidity. More on that later.

4 weeks ago | tribune.com.pk | Farrukh Khan Pitafi

What is the difference between AI hallucinations, synthetic data, and emergent misalignment? AI hallucinations: The generation of incorrect, nonsensical, or factually inaccurate information by an AI model, presented with high confidence as if true. Synthetic data: Artificially generated data that statistically mimics real-world data, created for purposes such as privacy preservation, data augmentation, or system testing.

1 month ago | tribune.com.pk | Farrukh Khan Pitafi

Writing last week, I wondered if my imagination had the escape velocity to leave behind the ongoing tensions between India and Pakistan. It turns out that the mind's ability to travel fast is pointless when your body is firmly planted in the middle of the rapidly unfolding drama. Whilst I am thrilled by the mere thought of existing as a being of pure consciousness, I am a flesh-and-bone mortal who cannot escape the harsh realities of my immediate surroundings.