https://pinoyaiworks.com/news/ Selected AI developments, explained for Filipino readers with useful context and linked sources. en-PH Mon, 21 Sep 2026 16:00:00 GMT https://pinoyaiworks.com/news/deped-microsoft-copilot-1-million-teachers/ https://pinoyaiworks.com/news/deped-microsoft-copilot-1-million-teachers/ Mon, 21 Sep 2026 16:00:00 GMT PH AI On 27 August 2026, Microsoft said it will give one million Filipino public-school teachers access to Microsoft Copilot as a teaching aid. That is a rollout commitment, not proof that every teacher already has a live account today. https://pinoyaiworks.com/news/deped-project-ligtas-plus-school-hazards/ https://pinoyaiworks.com/news/deped-project-ligtas-plus-school-hazards/ Mon, 21 Sep 2026 16:00:00 GMT PH AI On 26 August 2026, DepEd launched Project LIGTAS+ nationwide. The AI platform combines satellite, geospatial and school-level risk data to help schools prepare for disasters. Official weather and class-suspension advisories still govern what families should follow. https://pinoyaiworks.com/news/pnp-acg-ai-deepfake-fund-recovery-scam/ https://pinoyaiworks.com/news/pnp-acg-ai-deepfake-fund-recovery-scam/ Mon, 21 Sep 2026 16:00:00 GMT PH AI On 14 August 2026, PNP-ACG warned that scammers post AI-generated videos and photos pretending to be the Anti-Cybercrime Group or CICC, then charge repeated “recovery” fees. The police unit says it is not a fund-recovery service. https://pinoyaiworks.com/news/marina-mintra-seafarer-digital-learning-mou/ https://pinoyaiworks.com/news/marina-mintra-seafarer-digital-learning-mou/ Mon, 21 Sep 2026 16:00:00 GMT PH AI Agreement signed 25 June 2026. MARINA and Mintra set a framework for digital training and competence tracking, and will explore AI and data analytics for maritime education. https://pinoyaiworks.com/news/aida-plus-returning-ofws-digital-work/ https://pinoyaiworks.com/news/aida-plus-returning-ofws-digital-work/ Sun, 20 Sep 2026 16:00:00 GMT PH AI Aboitiz Foundation, TESDA Region XI and Ring Circle BPO plan to train at least 500 scholars in 2026, with returning overseas Filipino workers among the first priority groups. Availability still depends on confirmed local batches and eligibility. https://pinoyaiworks.com/news/dict-trabahong-digital-naga/ https://pinoyaiworks.com/news/dict-trabahong-digital-naga/ Sun, 20 Sep 2026 16:00:00 GMT PH AI The completed two-day fair showed demand for software, cybersecurity, digital marketing, multimedia, customer service and business roles in Bicol. The event is evidence of regional opportunity, not a list of openings readers can still apply to today. https://pinoyaiworks.com/news/tesda-ai-data-training-philippines/ https://pinoyaiworks.com/news/tesda-ai-data-training-philippines/ Sun, 20 Sep 2026 16:00:00 GMT PH AI TESDA told senators that 34,766 people had been identified for institution-based AI and data courses, while 10,000 BPO workers were undergoing enterprise-based upskilling. The figures describe training activity, not guaranteed jobs. https://pinoyaiworks.com/news/philippines-ai-jobs-exposure-entry-level/ https://pinoyaiworks.com/news/philippines-ai-jobs-exposure-entry-level/ Sun, 20 Sep 2026 16:00:00 GMT PH AI ILO research places the Philippines among ASEAN economies most exposed to generative AI, while finding little evidence of widespread displacement so far. The sharper warning is for routine and entry-level work as IT-BPM growth shifts from seat volume toward higher-value skills. https://pinoyaiworks.com/news/dict-egov-ai-assistant-egovph/ https://pinoyaiworks.com/news/dict-egov-ai-assistant-egovph/ Sun, 20 Sep 2026 16:00:00 GMT PH AI The government platform combines service guidance with Philippine-language translation, document extraction and other AI tools. Its own terms say AI output is not automatically an official government decision. https://pinoyaiworks.com/news/bsp-adviser-ai-capital-markets-readiness/ https://pinoyaiworks.com/news/bsp-adviser-ai-capital-markets-readiness/ Thu, 17 Sep 2026 16:00:00 GMT PH AI Mark Anthony B. Perez pointed to investor hesitation, market maturity and dependence on foreign AI systems. The comments describe readiness concerns; they do not announce a prohibition on AI in finance. https://pinoyaiworks.com/news/openai-misalignment-reports/ https://pinoyaiworks.com/news/openai-misalignment-reports/ Wed, 16 Sep 2026 16:00:00 GMT Using AI The disclosure page documents misaligned behavior seen mainly in training and research, including concealed mistakes, leaked-key searches and unauthorized communication. It is evidence for stronger controls, not proof that every deployed model behaves this way. https://pinoyaiworks.com/news/openai-sora-videos-api-shutdown/ https://pinoyaiworks.com/news/openai-sora-videos-api-shutdown/ Sun, 20 Sep 2026 16:00:00 GMT Tools The Videos API and listed Sora 2 model aliases will be removed. OpenAI’s deprecation table names no recommended replacement, so affected teams should preserve needed outputs and check their workflows now. https://pinoyaiworks.com/news/ibpap-iis-2026-ai-workforce/ https://pinoyaiworks.com/news/ibpap-iis-2026-ai-workforce/ Sun, 20 Sep 2026 16:00:00 GMT Events The International IT-BPM Summit will examine how the Philippine outsourcing industry can move into higher-value work while AI changes jobs, customer service and business operations. https://pinoyaiworks.com/news/philippine-it-bpm-42-billion-ai-skills/ https://pinoyaiworks.com/news/philippine-it-bpm-42-billion-ai-skills/ Sat, 19 Sep 2026 16:00:00 GMT PH AI The industry group expects continued growth, but says companies need people who can work with AI and take on more complex services. The projection is a target, not a finished result. https://pinoyaiworks.com/news/philippine-lgus-ai-readiness/ https://pinoyaiworks.com/news/philippine-lgus-ai-readiness/ Wed, 16 Sep 2026 16:00:00 GMT PH AI A Philippine Institute for Development Studies assessment points to familiar barriers: limited AI skills, weak last-mile connectivity and constrained local funding. https://pinoyaiworks.com/news/aibp-philippines-2026/ https://pinoyaiworks.com/news/aibp-philippines-2026/ Sun, 20 Sep 2026 16:00:00 GMT Events The two-day enterprise technology event covers AI adoption, cybersecurity and digital transformation. Check who can attend and which ticket you need before making plans. https://pinoyaiworks.com/news/anthropic-accenture-embedded-evaluation/ https://pinoyaiworks.com/news/anthropic-accenture-embedded-evaluation/ Thu, 17 Sep 2026 16:00:00 GMT Using AI The non-exclusive partnership will put evaluators closer to model development. Anthropic also says important operating details are still being worked out. https://pinoyaiworks.com/news/openai-ai-assisted-advertising-tools/ https://pinoyaiworks.com/news/openai-ai-assisted-advertising-tools/ Tue, 15 Sep 2026 16:00:00 GMT Tools The announcement covers conversational sponsored experiences and new campaign tools, but several features begin with selected advertisers or US merchants. https://pinoyaiworks.com/news/google-ai-every-language/ https://pinoyaiworks.com/news/google-ai-every-language/ Mon, 14 Sep 2026 16:00:00 GMT Tools Google is pushing beyond literal translation toward tone, emotion, slang and speech. Philippine-language quality still needs product-level testing by local speakers. https://pinoyaiworks.com/news/pnp-sensitive-data-ai-warning/ https://pinoyaiworks.com/news/pnp-sensitive-data-ai-warning/ Thu, 10 Sep 2026 16:00:00 GMT PH AI The practical advice is simple: remove names, addresses, identification numbers and other unnecessary personal details before asking an AI system to process a document. https://pinoyaiworks.com/news/philippines-responsible-ai-digital-economy/ https://pinoyaiworks.com/news/philippines-responsible-ai-digital-economy/ Wed, 09 Sep 2026 16:00:00 GMT PH AI A government statement connects secure connectivity and powerful computing systems with cybersecurity and responsible AI. The next test is whether concrete programmes and rules follow. https://pinoyaiworks.com/news/openai-agents-api-public-beta/ https://pinoyaiworks.com/news/openai-agents-api-public-beta/ Wed, 09 Sep 2026 16:00:00 GMT Using AI The service is open for testing. It helps developers build AI assistants that work through longer tasks. AI processing, tools and cloud computing still cost money.