PLDT and Smart champion digital responsibility, accountability amid the growing use of AI in research

Submitted by rmcamongol on Thu, 04/16/2026 - 12:06
As AI becomes embedded in how knowledge is produced and shared, PLDT and Smart reaffirm commitment to digital integrity by engaging young Filipino researchers on the responsible use of emerging technologies.

Build AI infrastructure to prepare Filipino youth for industry shift

Submitted by rmcamongol on Mon, 03/30/2026 - 09:00
Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming industries from banking to business services, and PLDT is positioning universities and communities to participate in that shift by expanding the infrastructure and training needed to deploy the technology.

Wesleyan University, Smart renew decades-long partnership, expanding AI training for future engineers

Submitted by rmcamongol on Tue, 02/10/2026 - 10:20
Eighty years after its founding, Wesleyan University is looking ahead, renewing its partnership with Smart under the Smart Wireless Engineering Education Program, which is pivoting toward AI, automation and intelligent systems.

How PLDT and Smart are using everyday technology to support persons with disabilities

Submitted by rmcamongol on Wed, 01/21/2026 - 08:56

Technology like AI or artificial intelligence delivers its greatest impact when it uplifts not just the many, but especially the most disadvantaged, giving persons with disabilities greater access, dignity, and opportunity. This drives PLDT and Smart to use AI and widely available mobile applications to support persons with disabilities in schools or in the community.

Smart SWEEP schools level up to AI

Submitted by rmcamongol on Fri, 01/09/2026 - 15:26

Partner schools under the Smart Wireless Engineering Education Program (SWEEP) are leveling up to take on artificial intelligence (AI). SWEEP, the Philippines’ longest running industry-academe linkage program, itself has officially entered Phase 5, which integrates AI, automation, and intelligent systems into engineering education, aligning academic training with how modern telecom networks are now designed, operated, and optimized.

Building an AI-ready PH: PLDT and Smart champion accessible, responsible AI for national progress

Submitted by rmcamongol on Wed, 01/07/2026 - 13:33
As adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) accelerates across the Philippines, it is crucial to ensure that the benefits of this technology reaches as many sectors as possible to enable inclusive digital growth.