Britain needs ‘AI stress tests’ for financial services, lawmakers say
LONDON — Britain’s financial watchdogs are not doing enough to stop artificial intelligence (AI) from harming consumers or destabilizing markets, a cross‑party group of...
FTC appeals ruling in Meta antitrust case over Instagram, WhatsApp acquisition
THE US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is seeking to revive its case accusing Facebook parent company Meta Platforms of bolstering an illegal monopoly by...
Philippines to restore access to Grok after developer commits to safety fixes
MANILA - The Philippines will restore access to Elon Musk's AI chatbot Grok following commitments from its developer to remove image-manipulation tools that previously...
South Korea’s Lee, Italy’s Meloni agree to strengthen cooperation in AI, chips
SEOUL — South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni agreed on Monday to expand cooperation in sectors such as artificial...
PHL orders Grok AI ban
The Philippines has ordered the ban of Grok, the generative artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot developed by X.AI Corp. (xAI), owned by Elon Musk over...
Taiwan aims to be strategic AI partner in US tariff deal
TAIPEI — Taiwan aims to become a close strategic partner with the United States in the area of artificial intelligence (AI) after striking a...
REDMI Note 15 Series smartphones now available in the Philippines
MACTAN, CEBU — Xiaomi Corp. on Thursday launched in the Philippine market the REDMI Note 15 Series that is marketed to have enhanced durability,...
Trump’s greenlight for Nvidia AI chips to China draws fire from lawmakers, former officials
WASHINGTON — US lawmakers and former officials on Wednesday questioned President Donald Trump’s decision to allow Nvidia to sell its second most powerful AI...
PHL firms told to brace for global tech failures
PHILIPPINE ORGANIZATIONS should strengthen their information technology (IT) systems and prepare contingency plans as failures in global digital services this year could disrupt daily operations and revenue, analysts said.
Cisco, Entropy team up to expand Philippine AI infrastructure
CISCO SYSTEMS, INC. has partnered with local firm Entropy Technology to accelerate the deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure for Philippine organizations.
Entropy will use...
Resilience is the new security: What Philippine CISOs must learn in 2026
EVERY YEAR, the cybersecurity landscape presents new challenges — and 2026 is no exception. Across industries and borders, companies are navigating AI, emerging technologies, escalating geopolitical risks, persistent cybersecurity skills gaps, and evolving regulatory pressures — all while pursuing growth and innovation.
99% of firms report attacks targeting AI apps, services; agentic-first platform urged, report shows
Nearly all organizations or 99% reported at least one attack on their artificial intelligence (AI) applications and services last year amid the rapid adoption...