Hacker News with Generative AI: Philippines

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 13 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 43 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 121 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 123 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 125 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 135 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 191 days ago | 0 comments
'Cold lava' floods Philippines village after eruption (bbc.com)
Volcanoes, Philippines, Natural Disasters
15 points by onemoresoop 226 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 247 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 269 days ago | 64 comments