AI

Artificial intelligence (AI) may help uncover fraud and misuse of public funds, but experts warn that technology alone cannot eradicate corruption without integrity, strong institutions, and political will.

Schneider Electric Philippines executive Norman Ocaña III underscored AI’s massive energy footprint, noting that each generative AI query requires 10 times more energy than a typical Google search.

The partnership establishes an academe-industry collaboration covering AI and machine learning, cloud computing, cybersecurity, smart manufacturing, and digital business transformation.

Southeast Asian courts are scrambling to catch up with the rapid rise of cybercrime and artificial intelligence (AI), with Supreme Court (SC) associate justice Jose Midas P. Marquez warning that justice systems risk being outpaced by technology if they do not adapt.

While AI is driving digital transformation and innovation, it is also producing larger volumes of sensitive data that must be safeguarded.

Artificial intelligence (AI) may deepen the digital divide in the Philippines unless the government urgently strengthens data systems, expands digital connectivity, and implements safeguards.

Carlo Almendral returned home to launch the AIFirst Institute, a groundbreaking AI education hub that aims to “Build AI careers. Fund a cause. Do both.”

Internet giant Google has launched its premium plan, Google AI Plus, in the Philippines as part of a wider rollout to 40 new countries, giving more users access to its latest artificial intelligence tools and services.

The Asian Carriers Conference (ACC) 2025, hosted by PLDT Global from Sept. 15 to 19, zeroed in on the technologies set to transform the telecom sector: from artificial intelligence (AI) and satellite broadband to advanced cybersecurity frameworks.

To make AI truly inclusive and sustainable, the Philippines needs a balanced approach. This means running AI applications locally on devices such as AI PCs or specialized edge devices can process data at the source.