OpenAI has launched GPT-6 Astra, a new artificial intelligence model designed to perform complex computer-based tasks, develop software, conduct scientific research, and assist cybersecurity professionals.
Called “Ligtas Skwela,” the platform provides teachers, emergency responders, and school administrators with information on the location and status of students during an incident.
Software titan Microsoft has appointed Caroline Foo as its country general manager for the Philippines, tasking the veteran technology executive with advancing the company’s cloud and artificial intelligence business in the country.
Filipino merchants using QR Ph can now accept payments from international consumers through their home e-wallets and banking apps following an integration between Philippine Payments Management Inc. (PPMI) and Alipay+.
Alibaba has launched the international edition of QwenWork, an artificial intelligence agent platform designed to automate workplace tasks across web and desktop environments.
A faculty researcher at National University Fairview has developed an artificial intelligence-assisted security platform designed to help Philippine schools monitor multiple CCTV feeds and preserve digital evidence during campus incidents.
Local telecommunications companies have announced more than $2 billion in capital spending for 2026, with the total potentially reaching $2.45 billion once projected investments from DITO Telecommunity are included, according to the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT).
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) will provide eligible rural banks with a free three-year subscription to a cloud-based core banking system as part of a program aimed at accelerating their digital transformation.
