The Philippines joined 34 other economies, led by the United States (US), in affirming a shared commitment to align government regulations on artificial intelligence (AI) with the goal of strengthening global supply chains. The US State Department announced on Friday, June 26 (US time), that a...
Imagine discovering that songs you 've spent years writing and recording have found their way into databases associated with generative artificial intelligence, all without your knowledge. That is the reality confronting many musicians today. Through The Atlantic 's AI Watchdog, a public...
Inflation carries a high likelihood of becoming de-anchored once fresh price shocks emerge, think tank Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) warned, citing in particular the looming risk of a “super” El Niño driving up food costs. “With inflation already well above target, new price shocks are...
Intelligence gathering should not be conducted on students, Malacañang said, contradicting Vice President Sara Duterte 's view that the Tacloban City school gun attack exposed the government 's failure to recognize the importance of intelligence gathering. "Ibig sabihin, estudyante dapat...
Technology startup NMBLR.ai is on track to increase its profits by more than 50 percent this year, driven by robust demand for enterprise artificial intelligence (AI) solutions aimed at streamlining corporate operations. Winston Damarillo, founder and chief executive officer (CEO) of NMBLR, said...
Telecommunications giant PLDT Inc. is open to investing in the planned artificial intelligence (AI) hub in New Clark City, but the absence of a clear roadmap for the data center industry could throw the plan into disarray, according to tycoon Manuel V. Pangilinan. Pangilinan, chairman and chief...
The World Bank Group (WBG) has lowered its 2026 growth forecast for the Philippines to 3.7 percent, warning that the ongoing war in the Middle East is weighing heavily on energy-importing economies and threatening to push global growth to its weakest pace since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic....
Rising living costs are forcing more Filipino households to sacrifice long-term financial security in order to cope with immediate financial pressures, according to the latest Financial Resilience Index released by Sun Life Philippines. In a statement on Thursday, June 11, the insurer said its...
TOKYO (Jiji Press) -- Moves are underway in Japan to develop artificial intelligence tools designed to help reduce burdens on surgeons. While the number of cancer patients in the country is projected to peak around 2040 amid an aging population, not enough people want to become surgeons due to the...
Artificial intelligence (AI) is beginning to reshape trade processes across the Asia-Pacific region, but adoption remains limited as economies grapple with skills shortages, infrastructure costs, as well as regulatory challenges, according to a joint study by the Bangkok-based United Nations...
Sari-sari stores using artificial intelligence (AI) for inventory planning recorded higher sales, with median revenue from their top 50 products rising by nearly four-fifths, according to Filipino technology startup Packworks. In a statement on Wednesday, June 10, Packworks said that the findings...
Philippine stocks remain among Asia’s weakest performers as investors continue to favor markets benefiting from the artificial intelligence (AI) boom, while concerns over domestic economic, investment, and policy conditions weigh on sentiment, according to Singapore-based DBS Bank Ltd. In a...
