The Philippines stands to benefit from higher connectivity that meets the demands of artificial intelligence (AI) as a regional consortium of telco players, including Globe Telecom Inc., plots course for a new submarine cable system. In a statement, Globe said it is representing the Philippines in...
Despite the growing popularity of artificial intelligence (AI), Dublin-based professional services company Accenture found that only 10 percent of banks in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region are equipped to reap the full benefits of AI. In its report, Accenture surveyed 93 banks in the APAC region,...
Senator Paolo “Bam” Aquino IV is mulling filing a measure that would prevent the spread of scams using artificial intelligence or AI-generated videos. Aquino said it is high-time to outlaw the use of a person’s image in deepfakes to deceive or defraud the public. “Kailangang mapatawan ng...
Philippine companies are planning to spend a more substantial amount of their capital in network upgrades to prepare for the steady rollout of artificial intelligence (AI), which is seen to be a key driver in revenue. In a study by United States-based multinational technology giant Cisco, it was...
The Private Sector Advisory Council (PSAC) is recommending the establishment of a government-led roadmap aimed at equipping Filipinos with the capacity to successfully harness artificial intelligence (AI). PSAC, through its jobs and education sector, recently presented to President Ferdinand...
The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) still expects jumbo interest rate cuts by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) for the rest of 2025 as monetary authorities are seen prolonging the easing cycle. “We expect the BSP to continue cutting rates at each of its remaining meetings this year in...
Businesses are aggressively fostering a digitally confident workforce, with employers making artificial intelligence (AI) a core priority that demands employees acquire AI skills to remain competitive. According to a study by the online learning platform Coursera, the Philippines has begun laying...
DAVAO CITY – Vice President Sara Duterte strongly condemned reports linking a PR firm allegedly tied to a billionaire to a coordinated online campaign against her using the ChatGPT platform. Responding to a query about a report from OpenAI—which operates ChatGPT—Vice President Duterte claimed...
ILOILO CITY – The Department of Science and Technology (DOST)-6 is leading preparations for the hosting of the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Festival in this city from Aug. 11 to 13. With the theme “Coding a Better Future: Responsible AI for Cities and Communities,” the three-day event is set...
United States-based global weather intelligence firm Tomorrow.io is set to bring its artificial intelligence (AI) technology in the Philippines to help farmers to rapidly shifting climate conditions that often hamper productivity. Tomorrow.io, a known technology provider for American government...
Following the pickup in manufacturing in April, Philippine factory growth in May slowed to an almost stagnant pace as production declined due to waning demand for new orders from foreign markets and the sharpest drop in employment in the sector in nearly a year. Data from S&P Global revealed that...
Previously dubbed as the “poster boy of tax reform” for spearheading the Philippines’ most significant fiscal overhaul in decades, Karl Kendrick Chua is now championing another kind of transformation—this time at the intersection of data, artificial intelligence (AI), and innovation. As a...
