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Firms urged to consider human 'impact' of AI shift

Jessica Fenol, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 05 09:11 AM

Companies should ensure truth and privacy in collected data and retool their workforce so that they can work with AI, said Accenture Philippines managing director Lito Tayag. Read more »

AI to seep further into everyday life at Berlin's tech fair

Daphne Rousseau, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 29 12:04 PM

Samsung, through a new connected speaker, Home Galaxy, equipped to respond to spoken commands, may send its voice assistant Bixby into battle with Google's Assistant, Amazon's Alexa and Apple's Siri for dominance of living rooms and kitchens. Read more »

Sony to release AI-infused robotic puppies in the US

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 24 08:16 AM

The sixth-generation mechanical pup combines robotics with image sensors and artificial intelligence, enabling it to learn behaviors and recognize faces, according to the Japanese consumer electronics giant. Read more »

Insatiable appetite for learning presents 'bright prospect' for tech in PH

Cathy Yang, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 15 06:14 PM

There is an "incredibly bright prospect" for the Philippines in this new age of technology because of the Filipinos' insatiable appetite for learning, the head of IBM Asia Pacific Harriet Green said Wednesday. Read more »

What is James Reid's secret to a perfect Instagram feed?

Huawei Philippines
Posted at Aug 08 11:24 AM

Aside from his natural penchant for taking vibrant photos, he apparently has a device to aid him in achieving his artsy images. Read more »

Huawei launches four-camera smartphone with improved AI

Huawei Philippines
Posted at Jul 31 12:14 PM

One doesn't need to undergo rigor lessons to take quality photos as Huawei's newest offering paves the way for a smooth photography experience. Read more »

AI can't survive without human dimension, says analyst

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 30 11:50 AM

Artificial intelligence should work for humans, instead of competing with them, an analyst said Friday. Read more »

From robots to girl power, getting Cameroon's women into work

Inna Lazareva, Thomson Reuters Foundation
Posted at Jul 30 08:48 AM

In a country where 1 in 4 girls do not even learn to read, Cameroonians studying at the NextGen center in Yaounde are picking up the basics of artificial intelligence. Read more »

Taiwanese firm to bring cutting-edge manufacturing tech to PH

Cal-Comp Technology
Updated as of Jul 25 04:23 PM

Cal-Comp Technology (Philippines), Inc., the local arm of global tech conglomerate New Kinpo Group (NKG), is looking to bring artificial intelligence, robotics, and other cutting-edge technology to the Philippines. Read more »

AI start-up founder bats for more data-driven decision-making in PH

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 17 11:12 PM

The Filipino founder of an artificial intelligence (AI) start-up said government agencies and private companies can make better decisions when these are based on data. Read more »

Feeling sick? The in-app doctor will see you now

Paul Sandle, Reuters
Posted at Jul 06 09:33 AM

Smartphone diagnosis is only one way in which AI is being harnessed in healthcare. Read more »

Robot doctors, AI ambulances help ease hospital strain in China

Adam Jourdan, Reuters
Posted at Jun 29 08:31 AM

In the eastern Chinese city of Hangzhou, an ambulance speeds through traffic on a wave of green lights, helped along by an artificial intelligence (AI) system and big data. Read more »

For 'French Tech', Macron's global appeal a double-edged sword

Mathieu Rosemain and Michel Rose, Reuters
Posted at Jun 26 01:12 PM

French startups are benefiting from President Emmanuel Macron's support, but so are global tech giants, and competing with them is proving a problem. Read more »

Electronics manufacturers eye $100 billion annual shipments by 2030

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 11 02:02 PM

Filipino electronics manufacturers hope to triple annual exports to $100 billion by 2030 by catering to demand from artificial intelligence, big data and driverless cars, the head of an industry group said Monday. Read more »

Google bars uses of its artificial intelligence tech in weapons

Reuters
Posted at Jun 08 09:08 AM

Google will not allow its artificial intelligence software to be used in weapons or unreasonable surveillance efforts under new standards for its business decisions in the nascent field, the Alphabet Inc unit said on Thursday. Read more »

Bonjour, Alexa: Amazon digital assistant heads to France

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Jun 07 04:42 PM

Amazon on Wednesday announced that its digital assistant Alexa is heading for France in Echo voice-commanded speakers as of next week. Read more »

These 6 industries have the most job openings

Jessica Fenol, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 05 07:04 AM

Job seekers and college freshmen who are undecided over their career paths should consider these 6 industries that are poised to have the most openings and high salaries, according to recruitment portal Jobstreet.com. Read more »

Google retreating from military AI project: reports

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 03 08:06 AM

An internal petition calling for Google to stay out of "the business of war" garnered thousands of signatures, and some workers reportedly quit to protest a collaboration with the military. Read more »

70,000 additional BPO jobs seen this year, as industry braces for AI

Jessica Fenol and Warren de Guzman, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 30 03:16 PM

The business process outsourcing industry expects to add as many as 70,000 jobs and $1 billion in revenues this year, as it retools its workforce to weather the shift to artificial intelligence, an industry group said Wednesday. Read more »

AI makes hiring managers smarter: stakeholder

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 29 12:23 PM

Recruiters can make smarter choices with the help of artificial intelligence, a stakeholder said. Read more »