Insurtech Igloo, Lazada team up for online shopping protection
INSURANCE TECHNOLOGY firm Igloo has partnered with Lazada to introduce online shopping protection plans in response to the increasing number of e-commerce transactions in...
Viber introduces customizable chat folder feature in Philippines
MESSAGING PLATFORM Viber unveiled on Wednesday its customizable chat folder feature in the Philippines to streamline chat organization.
“In today’s fast-paced digital world where messaging...
Sam Altman’s iris-scanning Worldcoin temporarily banned in Spain
MADRID - Spain has banned Sam Altman's Worldcoin for up to three months amid perceived privacy risks from the venture which scans irises in exchange for...
Bitcoin surges past $68,000, in sight of record high
SINGAPORE - Bitcoin was perched at a two-year peak on Tuesday, breaking above $68,600 and stalking the all-time high as money keeps rushing into the largest...
China to step up quantum computing, AI efforts as it aims for tech self-sufficiency
BEIJING - China will formulate development plans for emerging industries including quantum computing and will continue striving towards achieving self-sufficiency in technology, according to a government...
Hacker forum post claims UnitedHealth paid $22 mln ransom in bid to recover data
WASHINGTON - A post on a hacker forum popular with cybercriminals has claimed UnitedHealth Group paid $22 million in a bid to recover access to data and...
Journalists used AI to trace German far-left militant well before police pounced
BERLIN - Investigative journalists using artificial-intelligence tools were on the trail of a fugitive member of the notorious Red Army Faction well before German police announced...
PHL tech sector to benefit from partnerships with Indian firms
THE HILIPPINE technology sector is still at a nascent stage and could be developed more through partnerships with Indian companies, Indian Ambassador to the Philippines Shambhu S. Kumaran said.
Firms prefer candidates with artificial intelligence, communication skills
HIRING PROFESSIONALS in Asia Pacific (APAC) countries prefer candidates who possess artificial intelligence (AI) expertise and soft skills and plan to offer employee training...
GenAI can be a useful tool for BPOs, AWS says
PHILIPPINE business process outsourcing (BPO) firms can use generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) technology to improve customer service and increase productivity, Amazon Web Services (AWS) said.
“I think, specifically...
Dating apps are accused of being ‘addictive’. What makes us keep swiping?
SOURCE: THE CONVERSATION
A class-action lawsuit filed in the United States against Match Group – the parent company of dating apps Tinder, Hinge and The...
AI use regulations should evolve along with technology — experts
REGULATIONS on artificial intelligence (AI) should be “flexible and mature” to consider the continuous evolution of the technology, according to officials of universities.