The world is sprinting toward the next industrial revolution. Artificial intelligence (AI), automation, and digital economies are redefining global competitiveness. Nations are racing to scale innovation and secure their place in this new order. And yet, here at home, two of the most basic pillars...
State-run think tank Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) has called for a comprehensive strategy to accelerate artificial intelligence (AI) adoption among local businesses, warning that the country lags behind its regional peers despite widespread computer and internet access. In...
Economic growth in Asia-Pacific stands to benefit from increased artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud computing adoption across the region, according to the Asian Development Bank (ADB). In a brief titled “Leveraging Artificial Intelligence and Cloud Computing to Accelerate Growth in Asia and...
ILOILO CITY – Artificial intelligence will be utilized in early detection of tuberculosis (TB) in Iloilo province. The Philippine Tuberculosis Society Inc. (PTSI) recently partnered with the Iloilo Provincial Health Office (IPHO) for the Screens to End TB project. With an AI-powered X-ray...
State-run think tank Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) is advocating the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to combat corruption in public infrastructure projects, including flood control. In a press conference on Monday, Sept. 1, PIDS senior research fellow Adoracion M. Navarro...
For many years, the journey to a new job often began with a recruiter manually sifting through stacks of resumes. This human-centric approach was foundational to human resources departments, yet it was frequently inefficient and prone to both fatigue and unconscious biases. A recruiter, after...
Generative AI is changing not just what we do, but how we think. Students are using tools like ChatGPT and Google’s AI to draft essays, solve complex math problems, and learn new concepts. A recent article in TIME highlighted that many young people are learning to think with AI, not just...
Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero has filed a bill seeking to impose stringent penalties, including prison terms, against any person responsible of using artificial intelligence (AI) to spread false information, malign individuals and promote questionable investment schemes. In...
DAVAO CITY – The Mindanao Development Authority actively integrates artificial intelligence technologies to promote innovation and sustainable economic growth across Mindanao, particularly in agriculture and small-and medium-sized businesses. MinDA Assistant Secretary Romeo Montenegro emphasized...
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...
