The Philippines will have a national council to help guide the safe and responsible use of artificial intelligence (AI), under an executive order signed by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., as reported by the Philippine News Agency (PNA).
The National Artificial Intelligence Council will guide AI development alongside a newly adopted national framework. The framework sets out the country’s approach to using the technology responsibly and putting safeguards in place to maintain public trust.
Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said the measure would provide a “unified direction” for AI in the Philippines, according to PNA.
Marcos signed Executive Order No. 131 on Nov. 12. Castro announced the order on Nov. 14.
The initiative aims to augment the country’s AI efforts to benefit for workers, businesses, and communities. Castro said Marcos views the technology as a way to improve people’s lives, beyond advancing technology itself.
Safety and ethical use are also part of the framework, which will guide the council’s work on AI development and use.
According to PNA, Castro emphasized that the benefits of technological progress should reach the public and society as a whole.
Photo from the Presidential Communications Office FB page.