US FTC leaders will target AI that violates civil rights or is deceptive
WASHINGTON — Leaders of the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said on Tuesday the agency would pursue companies who misuse artificial intelligence to violate...
Filipino fintech app users say security is as important as user experience, features
By Jan Sysmans
A RESILIENT economy bolstered by robust fundamentals and a potential rebound make 2023 a good year for Filipinos to build and diversify their investment...
What Filipino students are saying about ChatGPT
FILIPINO students weighed in on ChatGPT, an artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot developed by San Francisco-based AI research lab OpenAI that can produce essays and answer questions in seconds.
Russian hackers targeting Western critical infrastructure, UK says
BELFAST - The UK government's cyber defense agency warned on Wednesday of an emerging threat to Western critical national infrastructure posed by hackers sympathetic to Russia and its war on Ukraine.
Russia-aligned "hacktivists" have carried out largely...
Smart retains fastest download speed in Q1; Globe still most consistent — Ookla
SMART Communications, Inc., the wireless arm of PLDT Inc., delivered the fastest median download speed of 33.39 megabits per second (Mbps) in the first...
Elon Musk says he will launch rival to Microsoft-backed ChatGPT
SAN FRANCISCO - Billionaire Elon Musk said on Monday he will launch an artificial intelligence (AI) platform that he calls "TruthGPT" to challenge the offerings from Microsoft and Google.
He criticized Microsoft-backed OpenAI, the firm behind chatbot sensation ChatGPT, of "training the AI...
China’s electric car drive, led by BYD, leaves global brands behind
SHANGHAI - China's auto market, the world’s largest, is accelerating toward an electric future – leaving established global brands stuck in the slow lane.
When auto executives convene in Shanghai for the auto...
Hackers can steal phone data through public charging stations, expert warns
USB charging ports in public spaces like malls, airports, and hotels can leave Filipinos vulnerable to attackers who can “juice-jack” data or insert malware...
DICT seeks interoperability of systems of gov’t agencies via super app
The eGov PH super app will make it easier for the systems of government agencies to be interoperable, according to the Department of Information...
US says Photoshop maker Adobe to pay $3 million to settle kickback allegations
WASHINGTON - Photoshop maker Adobe Inc. has agreed to pay $3 million to settle US kickback allegations involving federal software sales, the US Justice Department said in a statement on Thursday.
The settlement resolves allegations that Adobe made improper payments under its Solution Partner program to...
Cyberattacks on PHL gov’t, firms reach over 3,000
SUCCESSFUL cyberattacks on the government and companies in the Philippines reached over 3,000 from 2020 to 2022, an official of the Department of Information...
Humanizing CX: Retaining the human touch in the digital age
DIGITAL has long become the main avenue for meeting customer expectations as it offers a more convenient and holistic way of interacting with the brand. As a result, customer expectations have skyrocketed to new heights. Banks today cannot afford to lag, and maximizing the data at their disposal is critical.