Manila, Aug. 6 -- The Private Sector Advisory Council (PSAC) has recommended the creation of a National AI Implementation Task Force to accelerate the country's preparations for the opportunities and challenges posed by artificial intelligence (AI), as President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. pushes to equip Filipinos with future-ready skills.

The proposal was presented during the fifth meeting of the PSAC Education and Jobs Sector, held jointly with the Digital Infrastructure Sector in Malacanang on Wednesday.

The meeting focused on translating the country's National AI Strategy into concrete actions that would improve education and workforce upskilling, create quality jobs and strengthen the Philippines' global competitiveness.

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