{"slug": "the-philippines-big-offshoring-industry-is-growing-despite-ai", "title": "The Philippines' big offshoring industry is growing despite AI", "summary": "The Philippines' offshoring industry, a major economic driver, continues to grow despite the rise of artificial intelligence, according to a report by The Economist. The industry, which employs millions and contributes significantly to the country's GDP, has adapted by focusing on higher-value services that AI cannot easily replicate. This resilience highlights the sector's ability to evolve alongside technological advancements, though the long-term impact of AI remains a concern for policymakers and businesses.", "body_md": "Article URL: https://www.economist.com/asia/2026/08/06/the-philippines-big-offshoring-industry-is-growing-despite-ai\n\nComments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49239226\n\nPoints: 2\n\n# Comments: 1", "url": "https://wpnews.pro/news/the-philippines-big-offshoring-industry-is-growing-despite-ai", "canonical_source": "https://www.economist.com/asia/2026/08/06/the-philippines-big-offshoring-industry-is-growing-despite-ai", "published_at": "2026-08-10 04:35:24+00:00", "updated_at": "2026-08-10 05:06:10.322167+00:00", "lang": "en", "topics": ["artificial-intelligence", "ai-policy"], "entities": ["The Economist", "Philippines"], "alternates": {"html": "https://wpnews.pro/news/the-philippines-big-offshoring-industry-is-growing-despite-ai", "markdown": "https://wpnews.pro/news/the-philippines-big-offshoring-industry-is-growing-despite-ai.md", "text": "https://wpnews.pro/news/the-philippines-big-offshoring-industry-is-growing-despite-ai.txt", "jsonld": "https://wpnews.pro/news/the-philippines-big-offshoring-industry-is-growing-despite-ai.jsonld"}}