Philippines examines impact of AI on local jobs

Manila: The Philippines senate will look into how new technologies, such as artificial intelligence (AI), could impact jobs in the country, amid growing apprehension abroad.

In a statement, Senator Bam Aquino said the Senate Committee on Science and Technology, which he chairs, will conduct a probe into the matter to determine the effects on local jobs, particularly business process outsourcing (BPO).

Aquino filed Senate Resolution No 344, to conduct an inquiry on the government’s plan and initiatives to maximise the benefits of developments in artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies.“We want to know what the effect of artificial intelligence to employment […]

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