OpenAI said ChatGPT Work can continue operating for hours while the user is away, although actions involving external applications remain subject to user controls and approval requests.
Supreme Court senior associate justice Marvic Leonen told court personnel that artificial intelligence may be used to assist judicial work, but must never be allowed to decide cases, as he defended the SC’s new governance framework for AI in the judiciary.
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) has signed a memorandum of understanding with Malaysia’s My Blockchain Infrastructure Sdn. Bhd. (MBI) and Zetrix Philippines to explore cross-border verification of government-issued digital credentials between the Philippines and Malaysia.
The Supreme Court (SC) has dismissed the consolidated petitions challenging the No Contact Apprehension Program (NCAP) in Metro Manila, ruling that the issues raised were rendered moot by the adoption of a new and uniform traffic enforcement framework under the Metro Manila Traffic Code of 2023 (MMTC 2023).
Worldwide PC shipments declined 4.9% year on year in the second quarter of 2026 to 68.2 million units, marking the market’s first contraction after nine straight quarters of growth, according to research firm IDC.
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is reopening the online lending app market nearly five years after freezing new entrants, but is doing so under a stricter regulatory regime meant to curb the abusive and predatory practices that have long dogged the sector.
The Philippine government is backing the planned expansion of Canadian enterprise software firm OpenText in the country, a move officials said could bring more investments in cloud computing, artificial intelligence (AI), cybersecurity, and other digital technologies while generating additional high-value jobs.
Hawaii-based outsourcing firm Connext Global said it is expanding its operations in the Philippines after posting 15% revenue growth in the first half of 2026, opening a new office in Cebu City and ramping up hiring to meet client demand.
Grab Philippines has signed separate partnerships with ACMobility and EVOxCharge to expand charging access for electric taxi and transport network vehicle service (TNVS) drivers on its platform, while offering discounted charging rates.
The National Academy of Science and Technology, Philippines (NAST PHL) opened its 48th Annual Scientific Meeting on Wednesday, July 8, at the Manila Hotel, with discussions centered on how science, technology, and innovation can help the country meet the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
