A new study by the Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) warns that AI presents significant challenges to media sustainability, information integrity, and intellectual property protection.
Artificial intelligence (AI) is beginning to disrupt traditional career paths, reduce demand for routine work, and expose gaps in the Philippines’ preparedness for the technology, according to experts and researchers during a webinar hosted by the Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS).
More Filipinos are using digital financial services, but a large portion of the population remains outside the formal banking system, according to a study by the Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS).
Political content is increasingly spreading through digital spaces that Filipinos primarily use for entertainment, humor, and lifestyle updates — not traditional news outlets — according to a new study mapping the country’s online political ecosystem.
Online platforms captured 52% of total advertising spending in 2023, overtaking traditional media and signaling a permanent shift in how companies reach audiences.
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.
Artificial intelligence (AI) may deepen the digital divide in the Philippines unless the government urgently strengthens data systems, expands digital connectivity, and implements safeguards.
The Philippines must establish strong governance policies before fully embracing new technology to thrive in the age of artificial intelligence (AI).
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