Philippines’ data gap threatens AI innovation, says World Bank

Homepage > News > Business > Philippines’ data gap threatens AI innovation, says World Bank Artificial intelligence (AI) presents diverse opportunities for the Philippines, whose government has ramped up the technology’s adoption through its National AI Strategy (NAIS Ph)—a move intended not only to help transform critical sectors but also to level the nation with upper-middle-income economies in terms of tech development. Data gaps put AI gains at risk 3 big gaps in AI readiness World Bank urges Philippines to undergo data overhaul Reigning in the AI race isn’t solely about the pace of the integration but also about developing resilient and scalable data systems, which the World Bank said remain fragmented in the Philippines. The financial institution warned in a recent policy note that delaying investments in data infrastructure and governance could put a dent in the government’s AI ambitions. Fueling the AI boom In its “From Fragmentation to Flow: Reforms Promoting Trusted Data Sharing for Responsible AI in the Philippines” policy note, the World Bank pointed out the country’s weak and disconnected data systems as hurdles in unlocking AI’s full economic potential, stres...