Philippines Pushes Pax Silica AI Hub to Bridge Digital Divide
The Philippine Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) sees the US-led Pax Silica initiative as key to bridging the nation's digital divide. The project aims to bolster technology supply chains and foster economic growth, though concerns about environmental impact and national interests persist.
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