How AI governance is taking shape in the Philippines

Source: Rappler
Published on: 2026-06-06 01:01

As Congress tackles the rapid rise of artificial intelligence, a slew of proposed bills aim to establish regulatory frameworks, protect workers, and ensure ethical standards in AI development and deployment We've taken a look at bills on social media regulation, deepfakes, and disinformation. Now, we look at another important technology issue, artificial intelligence. Its emergence into the mainstream began a few years ago when ChatGPT became a hit, and saw furious adoption after people saw how far the technology has come. In the 20th Congress, the technology has been a focal point as well, with about 40 House bills and 7 Senate bills, all looking to explore possible guardrails, promote AI education, enforce labor protections, establish councils and committees and more. Here's the current lay of the land. National agencies for AI Several bills propose the establishment of dedicated...

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