The Philippines – on the wrong side of the AI boom

12th August 2026

The Philippines risks falling behind in the AI revolution. Unlike much of the rest of the region, it is neither benefiting significantly from the surge in AI-related electronics exports nor well positioned to capture the productivity gains from wider AI adoption. More concerningly, its world-leading business process outsourcing (BPO) industry is among the sectors most exposed to disruption from advances in AI.

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