The study, which surveyed hundreds of digital users early this year, revealed that more Filipinos are turning to podcasts as tools to cope with feeling emotionally overwhelmed or mentally saturated, a result of today's hyperconnected digital landscape.
The data revealed that the Philippines has slipped down the global leaderboard, falling four places to 75th overall, placing the country behind all other analyzed markets within the Asia-Pacific region, except for Laos, Myanmar and Papua New Guinea.
Online sellers believe they have integrated AI into 47% of their business operations, even though actual adoption stands only at 37%, highlighting a clear gap between perceived and actual AI adoption.
Analyst firm IDC said the PC industry is clearly showing some level of pull-in in the first quarter this year as both vendors and end-users brace for the impact of US tariffs.
The report identified three main concerns in Asia Pacific. These concerns were: evolving cybersecurity threats, integrating legacy systems with modern technologies, and lastly, balancing security with user convenience.
A major part of the study focused on how to protect against AI’s potential dangers by responsibly designing, deploying, and using AI to create value and build trust.
More than half of total shipments in 2024 were priced below $100, with Transsion (sub-brands Infinix, Tecno, and Itel) bringing in close to over 4.8 million units in the same price point.
