PAUSE-AI — Recommended citation Khatani, Salman Ahmed. (2026). PAUSE-AI: A Responsible AI Readiness Checklist for Pakistani Universities (Version 1.0). Fiker Futures Academy. https://fikerfuturesacademy.lovable.app/pause-ai-responsible-ai-readiness-checklist Framework version: 1.0 Article first published: 14 September 2026 Framework record updated: 26 September 2026 Creator: Dr. Salman Ahmed Khatani Publisher: Fiker Futures Academy Canonical URL: https://fikerfuturesacademy.lovable.app/pause-ai-responsible-ai-readiness-checklist Scope: PAUSE-AI is a practical decision framework for evaluating Purpose, Accountability, Users and equity, Safety and knowledge integrity, Evidence and evolution, and Alternative futures before scaling an AI initiative. Citation note: Please cite the canonical URL above. A DOI has not been assigned.