Vatican Eyes AI to Break Language Barriers at St. Peter’s Basilica Masses
The Vatican is set to launch an AI-powered translation service at St. Peter’s Basilica, allowing the faithful to hear the Pope’s mass in 60 languages via smartphone.
CICC to Lift Ban on Grok AI After xAI Commits to Anti-Deepfake Safeguards
xAI pledged to strip Grok AI of deepfake and explicit content features for Philippine users, prompting CICC to lift the nationwide ban while keeping monitoring in place.
[Update] Philippines Blocks Access to Elon Musk’s Grok AI; DICT Cites ‘Deepfake Abuse’ of Women and Minors
The Philippines has blocked access to Elon Musk’s Grok AI website amid mounting backlash over deepfake abuse and regulatory scrutiny.
YGG and Silicon Valley HQ Launch AI Workforce Training Program for Filipinos
YGG and Silicon Valley HQ team up to train Filipinos in AI tools and remote work skills, launching a national pilot for the future of digital employment.
CADENA Act to Enable AI Assistants Like ChatGPT in Government Budget Queries
The CADENA Act would open government budget data to AI-powered analysis, making it interoperable and usable by tools such as ChatGPT, according to its author, Senator Paolo Benigno “Bam” Aquino.
Aeris, the AI Agent of Blockchain-Based Bagyo.app Releases Typhoon Uwan Report
AI agent AERIS, integrated in blockchain-powered Bagyo.app, reveals ₱421 million in damages and 2.4 million affected by Typhoon Uwan across Luzon.
Vibe Coded in 72 Hours: Bagyo.app Uses AI and Blockchain to Assist Filipinos During Typhoon
A Filipino startup built Bagyo.app in just 72 hours, combining AI and blockchain to help communities navigate disaster relief during Super Typhoon Uwan.
ChatGPT’s Global Share Drops to 74%; Another Study Warns of AI “Brain Rot” Risks
ChatGPT’s global traffic share fell to 74.1% as Gemini and Perplexity AI gained users, while new research warned that poor training data could cause “brain rot” in AI models.
OpenAI Launches ChatGPT Go in the Philippines for ₱300 a Month
Offering affordable access to GPT-5 features like image generation, file uploads, and longer memory,ChatGPT Go can be availedat ₱300/month
AI Over Blockchain: Experts Urge Smarter Tech Use for Government Transparency
Dominic Ligot calls for AI-powered document transparency in government, saying it’s more practical than costly blockchain experiments.