Pax Silica AI hub in PH to start development in 3-5 years

Joann Villanueva 08/09/2026

MANILA – Site development in the planned US-led artificial intelligence (AI) hub Pax Silica in Central Luzon is eyed to start within three to five years, covering around 500 hectares of the 1,620-hectare site. “We see this as…

AI is helping hackers outpace PH firms’ cyber defenses – report

Morexette Marie B. Erram 08/05/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Artificial intelligence is accelerating cyberattacks faster than many Philippine companies can strengthen their defenses, leaving businesses increasingly vulnerable as the shortage of skilled cybersecurity professionals persists, according to Fortinet’s 2026 Global Cybersecurity Skills…

Cebu PB urges schools to integrate AI courses, skills

Airam Limatog 08/04/2026

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — Cebu schools are being urged to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) courses and skills into their academic programs as the technology becomes increasingly important in education and across various professions. The Cebu Provincial Board…

Microsoft reports gains from cloud and AI investments

Agence France-Presse 07/30/2026

Microsoft beat analysts’ expectations in its latest quarterly report, saying Wednesday that the results were partly driven by its cloud and artificial intelligence divisions. The tech giant reported $90 billion in revenue and $35.8 billion in net…

OpenAI blames hacking on rogue AI models: What you need to know

Matt O'Brien 07/23/2026

ChatGPT maker OpenAI said it is still investigating the “unprecedented cyber incident” that led its artificial intelligence systems to break out of a testing environment and hack into another AI company. OpenAI said on Tuesday, July 21,…

Is AI ready to take over your prescriptions?

Associated Press 07/08/2026

A prescription refill program that quietly launched in Utah earlier this year has kicked off a big medical debate: Is artificial intelligence ready to take over tasks that, until now, could only be performed by doctors? The program allows Utah…

Samsung expects 1,800% operating profit leap on AI boom

Agence France Presse 07/08/2026

South Korean technology giant Samsung Electronics forecast Tuesday a massive 19-fold jump in second-quarter operating profit from a year earlier, buoyed by sustained AI-driven demand for memory chips. The world’s largest memory chipmaker estimated April-June operating profit…

‘AI is already transforming our world’ — UN chief

07/06/2026

Geneva, Switzerland—The United Nations (UN) chief called Monday for a global governance system to shape AI (artificial intelligence) for the good of humanity, warning against allowing the technology itself to “vibe-code” our future. With AI advancing at “runaway…

Fear and anger brew inside Meta amid AI frenzy

Agence France-Presse 07/01/2026

A frenzied push for artificial intelligence dominance comes with a different kind of cost for Meta, where massive layoffs, employee surveillance and departures have fueled reports of a heated internal climate. As Meta spends billions annually to…

Nvidia posts $58 billion in earnings fueled by massive demand in AI chips

Associated Press 05/21/2026

Artificial intelligence chipmaker Nvidia’s quarterly results surpassed Wall Street’s expectations once again, fueled by massive demand for its high-end AI chips. The company said Wednesday it earned $58.32 billion, or $2.39 per share, in the February-April period, up…

Cebuano founder builds AI‑native laundry POS software to modernize laundry businesses in the Philippines and beyond

CDN Digital BrandRoom 05/13/2026

The LaundromatAI platform interface is designed to help modernize laundry business operations through AI-powered management tools. | Photo courtesy of LaundromatAI…

‘I applied to be pope’: Losing grip on reality while using ChatGPT

05/13/2026

Paris, France–Tom Millar thought he had unlocked the secrets of the universe. In a flurry of feverish discovery, he solved unlimited fusion energy, lifted the veil on the mysteries of black holes and the Big Bang and finally…

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