MANILA, Oct. 17 -- The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) is aiming to establish an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered Philippines by 2028 as part of its National AI Strategy (NAIS PH) project.

During the National AI Stakeholders' Conference in Manila on Oct. 13, DOST Secretary Renato Solidum Jr. said the NAIS PH project aims to build a "robust infrastructure, develop a future-ready workforce, uphold ethical governance, and strengthen research and innovation" using AI as a tool for inclusion.

"Through this, AI will become a true public good, improving lives, expanding opportunities, and enabling a sustainable tech-empowered future for every Filipino," Solidum said.

To date, he said AI is already being used to enhance the cou...