Recently, global tech companies have made significant strides in advancing artificial intelligence (AI) technologies in the Philippines. With a surge in demand from developers, businesses, and smartphone manufacturers, these firms are launching new software, infrastructure, and mobile processors to facilitate AI adoption across the country.
In a notable development, US chipmaker AMD introduced an optional AI Bundle within its Adrenalin Edition software to streamline AI development on Windows systems. This package enables users to establish a comprehensive AI environment with a single click, incorporating essential tools like PyTorch, ComfyUI, Ollama, LM Studio, and Amuse. AMD aims to alleviate setup complexities for developers, creators, and students who prefer running AI workloads locally instead of relying on cloud services.
The AI Bundle is compatible with systems equipped with select AMD Radeon RX 7700 series graphics cards or newer, as well as Ryzen AI processors. This release is part of AMD’s broader strategy to make local AI experimentation faster and more economical by utilizing existing hardware.
In another announcement, networking giant Cisco revealed a collaboration with the Philippine digital solutions firm Entropy to launch Cisco Secure AI Factory in partnership with Nvidia. This represents the first implementation of its kind in the Philippines, aligned with Cisco’s Country Digital Acceleration Program aimed at providing secure, AI-ready infrastructure for telecommunications companies, internet service providers, and enterprises.
Cisco emphasized that the platform will empower organizations to develop and test local AI use cases, including network automation, predictive maintenance, broadband analytics, and applications in sectors like transportation, healthcare, and public safety. Entropy noted that this partnership will enable it to process large data volumes securely and effectively for crucial telecom operations.
This wave of announcements coincides with a growing interest in AI among Philippine organizations. Cisco referenced its AI Readiness Index 2025, which reveals that half of the surveyed entities anticipate an increase in AI workloads of over 50 percent within the next three to five years, although only about half are currently building the necessary infrastructure to accommodate this anticipated growth.
In the realm of mobile technology, Taiwanese chip designer MediaTek launched two new processors, the Dimensity 9500s and Dimensity 8500, aimed at flagship and premium smartphones. These chips are engineered to enhance performance, energy efficiency, gaming experiences, and on-device AI features.
The Dimensity 9500s, utilizing a 3-nanometer process and an all-big-core CPU design, is equipped with an Immortalis GPU and a refined neural processing unit tailored for generative AI and multimodal applications. MediaTek asserts that this processor supports advanced imaging capabilities, including 8K video recording and real-time motion tracking. Conversely, the Dimensity 8500, crafted on a 4-nanometer process, emphasizes power efficiency and gaming performance, while extending AI features across a broader range of premium devices.
These initiatives illustrate a concerted effort by international technology suppliers to establish the Philippines as both a key market and a developmental hub for AI, covering personal computers, data centers, and consumer devices.
