ASEAN Urged to Prepare for Growing AI Demand
Philippine Finance Secretary Frederick Go urged ASEAN member states to evolve and integrate their economies to keep pace with the growing demand for artificial intelligence (AI). He emphasized the need for ASEAN to become a hub for attracting capital amidst massive global investments in AI, which are supporting regional economic growth.
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