ARTIFICIAL intelligence (AI) is one of the 21st century's most remarkable innovations. In recent years, AI has proven that it can revolutionize labor, streamline business conduct and advance the global economy. If left unregulated, however, its potential for abuses could outweigh its benefits. In the Philippines, there is currently no law specifically regulating AI. The Philippine Congress has written several bills on AI governance and the safeguarding of fundamental rights against the technology's pitfalls. Some notable bills are discussed below.
House Bill 7396, or the Artificial Intelligence Development Act of the Philippines, was introduced on March 1, 2023. If passed into law, it will be the first Philippine legislation defining AI, expressly, as the "ability of machines or computer programs, systems or software that are designed to perform tasks that simulate human intelligence, such as reasoning, learning, perception, and problem-solving."
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