Hacker News with Generative AI: Philippines

Fintech founder charged with fraud; AI app found to be humans in the Philippines (techcrunch.com)
Albert Saniger, the founder and former CEO of Nate, an AI shopping app that promised a “universal” checkout experience, was charged with defrauding investors on Wednesday, according to a press release from the U.S. Department of Justice.
Fintech, Artificial Intelligence, Fraud, Philippines
500 points by noleary 15 days ago | 230 comments
Pete Hegseth, pledges US support for Manila against China (theguardian.com)
The US defence secretary, Pete Hegseth, has met with the Philippine president, Ferdinand Marcos, in Manila saying the two countries must stand “shoulder to shoulder” in the face of the threat represented by China.
Politics, International Relations, Philippines, China, United States
4 points by suraci 29 days ago | 0 comments
Mapping Blurred Spaces – Maps in multiple dimensions (visionscarto.net)
Going into our fieldwork in Marikina City, I had the preconceived notion that spaces of home and work should be separate. However, this perspective was challenged by the realities I encountered in the field.
Mapping, Urban Planning, Anthropology, Philippines
3 points by StromFLIX 36 days ago | 0 comments
Former Philippine president Duterte flown to the ICC, crimes against humanity (bbc.com)
A plane carrying the former president of the Philippines, Rodrigo Duterte, has left Manila, hours after the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued a warrant accusing him of crimes against humanity over his deadly "war on drugs".
International Law, Philippines, Human Rights, Politics
14 points by chaoskanzlerin 46 days ago | 1 comments
Chinese Underwater Sea Glider Drone Caught by Fisherman in the Philippines (twz.com)
Authorities in the Philippines are examining what appears to be a Chinese ocean glider-type uncrewed underwater vehicle (UUV) that a fisherman ‘caught’ earlier this week.
China, Philippines, Drones, Underwater Vehicles, Military
13 points by this_weekend 111 days ago | 0 comments
AI is making Philippine call center work more efficient, for better and worse (restofworld.org)
“Thank you for calling. … You’re speaking with Renzo. This call may be recorded for — uhm — this call may be re—” Renzo Bahala, a customer service agent for a U.S. credit card company, breaks his monologue. If he were at work, he would’ve earned a demerit.
Artificial Intelligence, Philippines, Customer Service, Labor
4 points by pitt1980 141 days ago | 0 comments
China rams Philippine ship; could draw U.S. in [video][13min] (youtube.com)
China, Philippines, International Relations, Maritime Disputes
4 points by LinuxBender 219 days ago | 0 comments
China rams Philippine ship: South China Sea tensions could draw U.S. in [video] (youtube.com)
China, Philippines, International Relations, Geopolitics
12 points by mgh2 221 days ago | 1 comments
Filipinos are embracing electric 3-wheelers faster than officials can regulate (restofworld.org)
Manila’s gridlock can exasperate even the most patient drivers, but it does not faze Kyla Adlawon, who weaves between the traffic on an electric tricycle. The red three-wheeled vehicle has ferried her and her family on market runs, errands, and even leisure trips outside the city for four years. But lately, she’s had to take more detours to avoid the main roads, following a government order.
Transportation, Philippines, Electric Vehicles, Government Regulation
55 points by PaulHoule 223 days ago | 12 comments
The World’s Call Center Capital Is Gripped by AI Fever — and Fear (bloomberg.com)
Artificial Intelligence, Call Centers, Economics, Fear, Philippines
11 points by belter 233 days ago | 2 comments
Bringing the Philippines' beloved mom-and-pop stores into the 21st century (restofworld.org)
Philippines, Retail, Technology, Small Businesses
10 points by billybuckwheat 289 days ago | 0 comments
'Cold lava' floods Philippines village after eruption (bbc.com)
Volcanoes, Philippines, Natural Disasters
15 points by onemoresoop 324 days ago | 5 comments
Philippines sends warship to assert sovereignty, counter activities by Beijing (scmp.com)
Philippines, China, Sovereignty, Maritime Disputes, International Relations
10 points by belter 346 days ago | 0 comments
'So hot you can't breathe': Extreme heat hits the Philippines (japantimes.co.jp)
Extreme Weather, Philippines, Climate Change
118 points by mikhael 367 days ago | 64 comments