On the second day, the Supreme Court’s six-member constitutional bench, which is presided over by Justice Aminuddin Khan, proceeded to hear numerous cases.

The tribunal resolved four cases and issued notifications in two additional instances.

Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar clarified during the hearing of a suo motu notice on an anti-terrorism case that the apex court still has the legal authority to take suo motu notice; however, the procedure had been altered. The sole distinction, he maintained, was that suo motu cases would be resolved by the constitutional tribunal following the 26th Constitutional Amendment.

The petitioner’s counsel, Munir Piracha, was advised by Justice Mazhar to bear in mind that the constitutional bench has the power to take suo motu notice.

Earlier in the hearing, Piracha informed the court that no further action was necessary in the case. She also stated that the Supreme Court is no longer able to take suo motu notices following the 26th amendment.

The matter was, subsequently, dismissed by the bench.

In addition, the bench postponed hearings concerning the service structure of female health workers after consolidating all comparable cases and sending notifications to the parties involved.

In a suo motu notice case concerning the private use of Islamabad’s Convention Centre, the bench dismissed the case after the additional attorney general informed it that the expenditures associated with the PTI’s event at the center had been reimbursed to the CDA shortly after the ceremony.

The Convention Centre should be operated in accordance with the institution’s policies, as stated by Justice Jamal Mandokhel.

The proceedings in another case concerning the concealment of foreign bank accounts and the recovery of allegedly misappropriated money from abroad were postponed by the bench for two weeks. In addition, it requested reports from the FIA and FBR regarding the recovery of looted money and covert foreign bank accounts.

The orders were issued to obtain reports from all agencies, including the FIA and FBR, as noted by Justice Mazhar.

The counsel for the FBR informed the bench that the matter was of concern to the bureau and FIA, and that the agencies were not involved.

The National Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT) has released a security advisory concerning the increasing utilization of artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots, emphasizing potential hazards related to the exposing of private data.

The recommendation recognizes that AI chatbots, like ChatGPT, have gained significant popularity for personal and professional duties owing to their capacity to improve productivity and engagement. Nonetheless, the CERT cautions that these AI systems frequently retain sensitive information, so posing a danger of data breaches.

Engagements with AI chatbots may encompass sensitive information, such as corporate strategy, personal dialogues, or confidential correspondence, which could be compromised if inadequately safeguarded. The warning emphasizes the necessity for a comprehensive cybersecurity framework to alleviate concerns associated with AI chatbot utilization.

Users are advised against inputting critical information into AI chatbots and are encouraged to deactivate any chat-saving functionalities to mitigate the danger of unwanted data access. The CERT additionally advises performing routine system security checks and employing monitoring tools to identify any anomalous behavior from AI chatbots.

Organizations are urged to adopt rigorous security protocols to safeguard against possible data breaches resulting from AI-driven interactions.

On Thursday, the Islamabad District and Sessions Court reserved judgment on Sheikh Rashid’s (leader of the Awami Muslim League) appeal in the matter of alleged plot to assassinate President Asif Ali Zardari.

Earlier, Sheikh Rashid sought exoneration in the matter by lodging a plea.

On Thursday, the session was presided over by Civil Judge Yasir Mehmood.

The ex-minister of the federal government and his legal team made an appearance in court.

In court, lawyer Sardar Razaq contended that the FIR filed against Sheikh Rashid did not adhere to the law.

The veteran politician’s lawyer begged the court to clear his client’s name in the case that was filed with the Abpara Police Station.

The case’s ruling was postponed by the court.