AMD Ryzen AI Max 400 brings AI agents to business PCs
Chipmaker AMD’s new Ryzen AI Max 400 and Ryzen AI Max PRO 400 Series processors allows businesses to run artificial intelligence (AI) agents on their own PCs. This could help…
Why businesses need to limit AI access to company systems
AI agents can carry out tasks independent of human oversight, but businesses need to decide how much access to give them. If a tool makes a mistake, access limits can…
AI SEO Basics: Why being mentioned by AI may matter more than ranking #1
For the longest time, search engine optimization (SEO) has focused on helping websites rank highly in search results. After all, appearing near the top gives businesses a better chance of…
Gartner forecasts $7.35 trillion in global IT spending in 2027
Businesses and consumers could face higher computer and device prices through 2027 as demand for artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure drives up memory costs, according to Gartner Inc., a business and…
Philippine AI adoption grows 52% as businesses report revenue gains
The use of artificial intelligence (AI) among Philippine businesses grew to 32% from 21% a year earlier, but most users still rely on basic tools such as chatbots, according to…
EU, PH gov’t launch AI lab for business applications
Businesses in the Philippines will be able to test artificial intelligence (AI) solutions before investing through the planned EU–Philippines AI Industry Lab, which will support access to computing infrastructure, data,…
Converge CEO urges transparent rules for PH digital growth
Clearer government rules and simpler business requirements could help the Philippines attract more investment in artificial intelligence (AI) and other new technologies, according to Dennis Anthony Uy, co-founder and CEO…
AI agents bring new oversight demands for businesses
BORACAY — Businesses developing artificial intelligence (AI) agents need to secure their access to company systems and set limits on their actions, technology executives said, warning that even a harmless…
How ASUS matches edge AI and servers to business needs
BORACAY — Choosing an AI server requires more than comparing hardware specifications. Businesses first need to identify the work the system will handle, because that determines the computing power, electricity,…
Business growth starts with rethinking IT
BORACAY — Philippine businesses planning to use more artificial intelligence (AI) need computer systems that can handle new tasks and employees who know how to use the tools. At the…
ASUS ProArt RTX Spark laptops now available in PH
ASUS Philippines has launched the ProArt P16 and P14 creator laptops, which can run artificial intelligence (AI) models and creative tools without a constant internet connection. The new models bring…
Fastly highlights need for stronger AI traffic controls
BORACAY — Fans who spend hours in online queues for concert tickets may be competing with bots or software used to line up and buy tickets automatically. For businesses, the…
BPI appears more often in AI answers, BDO gets named first
BPI appeared most widely across several types of Philippine banking questions answered by artificial intelligence (AI), while BDO was named first most often across all four categories tested, according to…
FedEx report sees AI opportunity for Philippine chip industry
The Philippines could attract more semiconductor investment as demand for artificial intelligence (AI) chips grows and manufacturers expand production across Asia Pacific, according to a report by FedEx and Frost…
Apple unveils its latest smart home display
Apple introduced Apple HomeView, a smart home display that combines voice-controlled home management, FaceTime calls, and entertainment, with facial recognition that brings up each user’s personal information. Apple Home View…
DICT, AWS train 16 government agencies on generative AI
Government personnel from 16 agencies received training in using generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) and building AI applications through a workshop organized by the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT)…
Microsoft unveils Maia 300 for Copilot and AI agents
Microsoft plans to expand its Azure Maia AI infrastructure to multi-gigawatt deployments starting in 2027, making the system the main platform for running AI models across its products and services.…
Baguio tests AI tool to help businesses check zoning rules
Baguio City is testing an AI-powered online tool that helps business applicants check whether their ventures are allowed in their locations before they proceed with permit applications. Called BIZ Checker,…
AI deepfake porn videos grew to 8 million, estimates suggest
(Artificial intelligence) AI-generated sexual videos made without the permission of the people depicted increased from an estimated 500,000 in 2023 to 8 million in 2025, according to estimates cited in…
Fortinet: AI agents need limits on access to company data
Companies using artificial intelligence (AI) to carry out everyday business tasks need to set clear limits on what these tools can access and do, Fortinet executives said during the company’s…
Free AWS cloud and AI training coming to TESDA Online Program
The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) will offer free Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud computing and artificial intelligence (AI) courses through its TESDA Online Program (TOP), giving Filipinos…
Demand for guaranteed 5G opens revenue options for PH telcos
Six in 10 Filipino 5G users want a connection they can count on when they need it most, and 36% are willing to pay extra for that assurance, according to…
Agent Computers: Pay once for cloud-grade intelligence
By Alexey Navolokin, General Manager, APAC, AMD Artificial intelligence (AI) has changed what a single person can do. A developer can build faster. A creator can generate video, music, images,…
Alibaba maps AI expansion from chips to smartphone agents
Alibaba has outlined plans to expand its artificial intelligence (AI) technology, from chips and cloud infrastructure to Qwen models and AI agents that carry out tasks for businesses and smartphone…
TP’s new Pasay site to create over 1,000 outsourcing jobs
Global digital business services company TP in the Philippines is opening a new Pasay City operations hub as clients look for workers who can combine artificial intelligence (AI) tools with…
AMD’s new processors allow businesses to run AI agents locally
AMD’s new Ryzen AI Max and Ryzen AI Max PRO 400 Series processors enables businesses to run artificial intelligence (AI) agents on their own computers, with less need to send…
Data security hinders Philippine AI adoption, Synology finds
Data security and privacy hinder artificial intelligence (AI) adoption, according to 70% of Philippine respondents to a Synology survey. They cited these concerns even as more than 90% see infrastructure…
Banking 4.0: Why banks must learn to build, not just buy
By Rakesh Nandakumar, VP – APAC at Kissflow For decades, banks followed a familiar technology playbook. When the business needed a new capability, the bank bought software, implemented it, and…
Lenovo and Motorola expand Qira AI to more devices
Lenovo is expanding its Lenovo & Motorola Qira personal AI to eligible PCs with 16GB of memory, more Motorola devices, and work apps including Gmail, Slack, and Outlook, widening access…
Fastly: AI traffic raises new demands on business websites
AI assistants are changing how customers find businesses online, and the requests they send can place a heavier load on websites than visits from people, according to Fastly. Fastly said…