Asia’s brightest gathered for revelation, not resistance.At the University of the Philippines’ grand auditorium, a collection of future technocrats and quant prodigies waited to hear Joseph Plazo’s vision of tomorrow.But instead, they were handed a reality few had expected.---### The Opening Shot Was a Whisper of Doubt Plazo didn’t bring s
The mood was electric, the room expectant. Inside the intellectual sanctum of the University of the Philippines, delegates from institutions like NUS, Kyoto, HKUST, and AIM expected another chapter in AI’s victory lap.But what they received hit harder than any forecast.---### A Maverick’s First Word Felt Like a Warning BellPlazo didn’t bring
A Wake-Up Call from Manila’s Leading AI StrategistIn an age of algorithmic promises, a bold voice in Southeast Asia issues a sharp reminder that money still bends to human instinct—judgment, ethics, and gut.“AI won’t make you rich. But it will amplify your errors at scale.”That was Joseph Plazo’s blistering opener at his jam-packed keyn