Rappler is hosting an Ask Me Anything session on the Pax Silica AI initiative featuring lawyer Carlo Ybanez and IBON Foundation, accepting questions via the Rappler app until 4 PM on August 11. This online event gives Metro Manila residents direct access to experts discussing a major US-Philippines AI and semiconductor supply chain agreement that could impact the local economy and tech landscape. To participate, download the Rappler app, join the Everyday Tech chat room, and submit your questions before the 4 PM deadline on August 11; no registration fee is required.
Background
Pax Silica is a US-led initiative to secure AI and semiconductor supply chains, with plans for a 4,000-acre industrial hub in the Luzon Economic Corridor, raising debates about economic benefits versus sovereignty concerns; IBON Foundation is a Philippine research institution known for socioeconomic analysis and advocacy for grassroots communities.
Source: Rappler