The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) in order to counter threats of child exploitation and sexual abuse, has launched an AI-enabled investigative tool called ‘Katalyst’ designed to strengthen the country’s capacity to detect, prioritise, and investigate cases of online child sexual exploitation and abuse. The system was launched by the Minister of State for Interior and Narcotics Control, Talal Chaudhry alongwith the British High Commissioner Jane Marriott and the Director General (DG) of the NCCIA, Syed Khurram Ali. Talal appreciated the efforts of the NCCIA and the British High Commission in improving the country’s response to online child abuse and exploitation. Closing the ceremony, he said, “Protecting children from online exploitation is a national responsibility. The deployment of artificial intelligence at NCCIA reflects the Government of Pakistan’s commitment to modernizing law enforcement and ensuring that perpetrators of online child abuse are identified and brought to justice.”