The Philippines recorded the lowest demand for digital skills among six Asia-Pacific economies studied by the Manila-based Asian Development Bank (ADB), although employers’ requirements for digital competencies have been rising steadily as technology spreads across a broader range of occupations....
The Philippines’ information technology and business process management (IT-BPM) sector has emerged as the most viable investment destination for American artificial intelligence (AI) firms, according to the United States Commercial Service (USCS). USCS Manila commercial specialist Easter...
The Philippines risks remaining a mere host for foreign-led artificial intelligence (AI) and semiconductor investments under the emerging United States (US)-led Pax Silica initiative unless it develops stronger domestic technological and industrial capabilities, according to the University of the...
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on oversight of artificial intelligence Tuesday, less than two weeks after postponing a White House ceremony over his concerns that a similar policy could dull America 's technological edge. The order establishes a framework for the federal...
A Filipino-American performer is stepping into the spotlight with a fresh approach to music creation by embracing artificial intelligence as a creative tool while keeping human artistry at the center of the process. The artist behind the digital persona Tata Taktumi recently released the single...
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The Trump administration is pushing to unleash the power of artificial intelligence for the U.S. military while facing calls to put up guardrails around the rapidly developing technology from some companies — and even notes of caution from top leaders in uniform. Adm. Frank...
I wouldn’t put the Pope and AI in one sentence, but Pope Leo XIV, the first US-born pontiff, continues to surprise and impress. Days after his election as head of the Catholic Church last year, Pope Leo XIV said he considered AI the biggest challenge facing humanity today. With this in mind, it...
The Philippine financial sector is entering a new era where artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer limited to chatbots or automated customer service. Increasingly, banks and financial technology (fintech) firms are adopting AI-driven risk and identity solutions designed to verify users, prevent...
For many years, when we spoke of prosperity corridors, we imagined highways, ports, railways, industrial estates, and airports. These remain essential. Goods still need to move. Workers still need transport. Factories still need land, power, water, and logistics. But the next prosperity corridor in...
Graduation season is in the air, with students dressed in flowing togas and bright smiles. Hopeful graduates, excited for their futures, marched to claim their hard-earned diplomas. But as they took their seats for the commencement speeches by distinguished guests, which were supposed to provide...
EDITORS DESK In a recent conversation I had with several media practitioners, the discussion moved across many topics, but one subject immediately took over the room: artificial intelligence (AI). Today, AI is everywhere. Open Facebook and you’ll likely encounter cats fighting like martial arts...
Researchers, policymakers, and technologists will gather in Quezon City this week as AI Safety Diliman hosts its AI Governance Accelerator Cohort 1 Demo Day, highlighting locally grounded research projects tackling the growing societal and political implications of artificial intelligence in the...
