Technology

Cebu Pacific scales enterprise AI with Thinking Machines and OpenAI

Cebu Pacific is working with Thinking Machines Data Science and OpenAI to scale enterprise AI across the airline, using ChatGPT Enterprise, OpenAI APIs, and risk-based governance to redesign workflows. Early results include faster legal contract review, project intake and triage, and engineering reference searches, with 86% of surveyed users saying AI supports more than one-third of their daily work.

iProov publishes HAPS framework for human approval of AI agent actions

iProov has published the Human Approval and Presence Specification, or HAPS, an experimental framework for verifying that a human approved a specific action before an AI agent carries it out. Released on GitHub under the Apache-2.0 license, HAPS includes procedural rules, test vectors, and a partial Rust reference implementation.

EY GDS Philippines plans 2,000 new hires in next growth phase

EY Global Delivery Services Philippines is marking its 11th anniversary with plans to add approximately 2,000 professionals over the next two to three years. The organization currently employs more than 6,000 people across Manila and Cebu and expects growing demand in assurance, technology consulting, AI, data, cybersecurity, digital engineering, and enterprise platforms.

SM Tech & Play Month brings gaming, creators, and fandoms together

Gaming, PC building, content creation, collectibles, cosplay, and tech all came together during SM Supermalls’ Tech & Play Month. Held throughout August at participating malls nationwide, the campaign brought different communities together through tournaments, creator meetups, hobby activities, and hands-on tech discovery at Cyberzone.

Master your workflow with the OPPO AI Pen 

The OPPO AI Pen works with the OPPO Find N6 to turn hand-drawn notes into editable charts and add handwritten feedback directly to long documents. Its AI Chart and Global Annotation features reduce the time spent recreating whiteboard content, organizing feedback, and preparing files for sharing.

Maya earns WFIS recognition for integrated risk and compliance approach

Maya chief risk and compliance officer Julie Reyes has been named Governance, Risk and Compliance Advocate of the Year at the WFIS Philippines Awards 2026. The recognition highlights Maya’s One Maya Governance Framework, which aligns risk standards, controls, escalation paths, and oversight across its banking and payments businesses while keeping each regulated entity separately governed.

Following the success of HONOR 600 Series, something exciting is coming!

Global AI devices provider HONOR Philippines has officially begun teasing something exciting following the success of the HONOR 600 Series, hinting at another device designed to keep up with the fast-paced lifestyles of today’s young professionals, creators, and digital-savvy users.

Samsung begins One UI 9 rollout to more Galaxy devices

Samsung has begun rolling out One UI 9 to more Galaxy devices, starting September 16 with the Galaxy S26, S26+, and S26 Ultra after its debut on the Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra, Z Fold8, and Z Flip8. The update adds new Galaxy AI features for video, daily summaries, translation, scanning, voice recording, device care, security, and privacy.

HONOR Pad X9b Max launches in PH with 13-inch 2.5K display

The HONOR Pad X9b Max is coming to the Philippines on September 19. The new tablet combines a 13-inch 2.5K display with a 120Hz refresh rate, a 10,100mAh battery, and IMAX Enhanced support. Prices start at PHP19,999, while a keyboard bundle is available for PHP21,999.