National AI policy passage pushed in the Philippines [Video]

Lawmakers in the Philippines are encouraged to pass a national policy on artificial intelligence (AI) amid the advancement of technology.

In an email interview with CoinGeek, Professor Eugene Rex Jalao, the Program Coordinator for the Artificial Intelligence Program at the University of the Philippines, pointed out gaps in existing laws, particularly concerning intellectual property rights and labor protections related to AI use.

“There should be labor law protections from AI wherein companies planning to deploy AI solutions should not be used as a reason to replace our jobs but only to enhance our productivity. These gaps need to be addressed,” Jalao said.

“The national policy would help fund AI research, AI laboratories, and equipment procurement.”

The proposed establishment of AI council

A legislative proposal to create a regulatory framework for advancing and utilizing AI systems awaits Congress deliberation.

Presented by Representative Keith Micah Tan of Quezon 4th District in May 2023, House Bill 7913 seeks not only to establish guidelines but …