Philippine Daily Inquirer
OPINION: AI legislation taking a wrong turn in the Philippines
The business process outsourcing (BPO) sector — 1.57 million workers as of 2023, contributing 7.4% of GDP — faces direct displacement as AI absorbs the routine functions that had defined it: customer service, data entry, basic financial…
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