The system, called the System for Intelligent Growth and Learner Anthropometry (SIGLA), was developed by the Education Center for AI Research to help teachers estimate students’ height and body mass index (BMI) indicators using a mobile phone.
The Philippines has joined the US-led Pax Silica initiative, with both countries announcing plans to establish a 4,000-acre industrial hub in Luzon aimed at strengthening supply chains for critical industries such as semiconductors and electronics.
Cybersecurity firm Trend Micro has rebranded its enterprise cybersecurity business unit as “TrendAI,” as companies grapple with rising risks tied to the rapid adoption of artificial intelligence (AI).
Data center operator Equinix has rolled out a new AI-powered networking platform aimed at helping enterprises manage increasingly complex infrastructure as artificial intelligence adoption accelerates.
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), Presidential Communications Office (PCO), and Department of Justice (DOJ) signed a memorandum of agreement creating a unified framework under “Oplan Kontra Fake News,” an initiative positioned as a coordinated response to the spread of false and misleading content online.
Artificial intelligence (AI) adoption in the Philippines is accelerating, with around 250,000 organizations now using the technology, but a shortage of digital skills continues to pose a major challenge, according to speakers at a recent media briefing organized by AWS Philippines.
Filipino parents are largely optimistic about artificial intelligence (AI), but many acknowledge a need to better understand the technology as their children increasingly adopt it, according to a survey by Google and YouGov.
An archaeology project at Ateneo de Manila University is using robotics and machine learning to improve how excavations are conducted, shedding new light on early human activity in the Philippine archipelago.
Software giant Microsoft has outlined its strategic priorities for 2026 and beyond, centering on deeper integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into business operations, responsible deployment of the technology, and large-scale skills development.
