AI sportscasters claim place in Philippine sports, but critics say they lack ‘soul’
“Maia” and “Marco” were introduced by GMA Integrated News on Sunday, in time for the start of the National Collegiate Athletics Association, the Philippines’ oldest…
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South Korean influencer catches attention with reality-bending, freakish selfies
Her Instagram page has been flooded with sarcastic and saucy comments, with many wondering if the images are artificially generated.
Releasing AI into the wild ‘like open-sourcing the Manhattan Project’: Nobel laureate Maria Ressa
She said the new generation of AI – chatbots such as ChatGPT – would spread lies even faster, more broadly and more intimately if they are “released into the wild” without…
15-year-old accused of insulting Thailand’s monarchy released after 50 days in detention
Thanalop was arrested on March 28 for allegedly violating Thailand’s lese-majeste law when she criticised the Thai monarchy during a rally in front of Bangkok city hall in…
Sesame Street welcomes first Filipino muppet in nod to diversity in polarised America
The introduction of a Filipino muppet on Sesame Street comes as Asian-American communities in the US are weathering a rise in hate crimes.
Asean leaders meeting in Labuan Bajo: Why is the Indonesian town known as the next Bali?
Labuan Bajo is a once-quiet fishing village nestled in the westernmost part of Flores Island, in east Indonesia’s Nusa Tenggara region.
Record heatwave of up to 45 deg C scorches much of Asia, and it’s going to get worse
People are dying of heatstroke as they gather in thick, large crowds under the sun, and students are landing in hospitals as their schools bake in the heat.
Indofood pushes limits of fusion cuisine with ice cream topped with instant noodles
TikTok user Jessica Effendy took things a step further by adding cooked noodles, fried egg and chilli sauce to the ice cream.
106-year-old Philippine tattoo artist is Vogue’s oldest ever cover model
106-year-old Apo Whang-Od features on the cover of the April issue, making the revered tattoo artist the oldest person to ever appear on the front page of the world’s…
‘Charles & Keith girl’ Zoe Gabriel now creating content for budget carrier AirAsia
The Charles & Keith, “bag girl” had sparked a spirited debate over what “luxury” truly means.