- The Philippine government is establishing the AI Academy to help its workforce adapt to an economy where AI is expected to shape most jobs in the next decade.
- The practical training program targets sectors such as finance, healthcare, and emerging digital fields, focusing on roles like AI specialists, prompt engineers, and cybersecurity experts.
- President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. called this a significant step towards building a digitized, inclusive, and sustainable workforce and expanding access to future-ready skills.
- DICT Secretary Henry Aguda warned that AI and automation could impact 85% of global jobs, stressing that AI proficiency will become an essential requirement.
- The provinces of Camarines Sur, Tarlac, numerous universities, and private enterprises have pledged their support.
- The AI Academy is part of a broader AI strategy, which includes other projects such as.
- TunAi – a Facebook-integrated fact-checking tool that detects fake news in real-time, developed by Filipinos, and winner of the OpenGov Hackathon 2025.
- A call for citizens to use AI regularly to improve their responsiveness.
- The development of a “Made in the Philippines” AI engine to support crime reporting, information retrieval, and communication in local languages.
- Training Partner: Sutherland, a company specializing in AI, analytics, automation, and cloud technology, aims to build a sustainable digital skills ecosystem.
- Objective: To universalize AI skills, foster technological innovation, and ensure the responsible use of AI to combat fake news and online scams.
📌 The Philippine Government’s AI Academy aims to train an “AI-proficient” workforce with practical skills in finance, healthcare, and cybersecurity to help counter the impact of automation on 85% of global jobs. Simultaneously, projects like TunAi and a native AI engine will help combat fake news and serve the community, fostering an innovative and sustainable digital economy.
