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AI Parents: Will the Next Generation Be Raised by Algorithms?

by Jein Pabalinas | AIWhyLive.comon September 8, 2025September 8, 2025

Parenting has always been one of the toughest jobs in the world. But in 2025, a strange new question is …

The AI Middle Class: Will Machines Create It or Erase It?

by Jein Pabalinas | AIWhyLive.comon September 7, 2025September 7, 2025

Imagine this: A Filipino call center agent logs into work, only to find that the AI bot answering calls sounds …

GPT-5 is Here: The Smartest, Fastest, and Most Useful AI Yet

by Jein Pabalinas | AIWhyLive.comon September 6, 2025September 6, 2025

The future just arrived—and it has a name: GPT-5.Billed as the smartest, fastest, and most useful AI model yet, GPT-5 …

🎙️When AI Speaks Like Morgan Freeman: The Promise and Peril of Deepfake Voices

by Jein Pabalinas | AIWhyLive.comon September 6, 2025September 6, 2025

Close your eyes and imagine the legendary voice of Morgan Freeman guiding you through the mysteries of the universe. Or …

Let Nothing Go in the Age of AI: The Onion-Skin Era of Overreaction

by Jein Pabalinas | AIWhyLive.comon September 5, 2025September 9, 2025

In Filipino culture, we have a term that perfectly captures people who get easily offended: balat-sibuyas — onion-skinned. Pair that …

🚀 In the Age of AI: Why Opera Might Be Your Smartest Browsing Upgrade

by Jein Pabalinas | AIWhyLive.comon September 4, 2025September 4, 2025

In the Age of AI, your browser is no longer just a window to the web—it’s your co-pilot in navigating …

Friendflation in the Age of AI: How Rising Social Costs and Artificial Companions Are Changing Friendship in the Philippines

by Jein Pabalinas | AIWhyLive.comon August 31, 2025August 31, 2025

In the Philippines, friendship is more than just a bond — it’s family, support, and lifeline wrapped into one. But …

Limiting Information Intake in the Age of AI: Why Less Can Actually Mean More

by Jein Pabalinas | AIWhyLive.comon August 31, 2025August 31, 2025

🤯 Too Much Information, Too Little Wisdom We live in the noisiest era in human history. AI can generate endless …

Perplexity AI: The Smart Assistant That’s Changing the Game – What Every Filipino Should Know

by Jein Pabalinas | AIWhyLive.comon August 29, 2025August 29, 2025

In a world rapidly changing with technology, finding the right AI companion can be overwhelming. Fortunately, Perplexity AI is here …

AI as Prophet or Prophet of Dooms?

by Jein Pabalinas | AIWhyLive.comon August 28, 2025August 28, 2025

In 2025, Artificial Intelligence isn’t just a tool—it’s a crystal ball, a debate starter, and sometimes, a source of anxiety. …

Algorithms Profit From Poverty: The Hidden Business of Keeping People Struggling

by Jein Pabalinas | AIWhyLive.comon August 28, 2025August 28, 2025

The Invisible Hand That Isn’t Neutral When most Filipinos hear the word “algorithm,” we think of social media feeds or …

Pause AI or Go All-In? The Dilemma Filipinos Can’t Ignore

by Jein Pabalinas | AIWhyLive.comon August 28, 2025August 28, 2025

The Debate That Won’t Die “Should we pause AI before it gets out of control?” Or should we go all-in …

🤔 I Asked AI Why Smart Does NOT Mean Rich – The Answer Stunned Me

by Jein Pabalinas | AIWhyLive.comon August 28, 2025August 28, 2025

We’ve all seen it—the class valedictorian, who now sells insurance policies. The engineering board topnotcher is working as an OFW …

🎓 Prompt Professors and the Illusion of Expertise: When AI Makes You Sound Smart Without Making You Smarter

by Jein Pabalinas | AIWhyLive.comon August 26, 2025August 26, 2025

We used to fear plagiarism. Now we fear irrelevance. In the age of AI, anyone can sound like an expert. …

Critical Thinking in the Age of AI: The Good, Bad, and Ugly Truth

by Jein Pabalinas | AIWhyLive.comon August 25, 2025August 25, 2025

We Filipinos are known for being madiskarte (resourceful). From finding side hustles online to navigating endless group chats, we’ve learned …

🤖 AI Isn’t Human—So Stop Giving It Your Trust, Trauma, and Time

by Jein Pabalinas | AIWhyLive.comon August 24, 2025August 24, 2025

Based on MSN’s coverage of Mustafa Suleyman’s blog post 🤖 The Emotional Trap: Why Talking to AI Feels Real—But Isn’t …

The AI Bubble: Are We About to Hear the Pop?

by Jein Pabalinas | AIWhyLive.comon August 21, 2025August 21, 2025

Source Report: MSN recently highlighted an MIT study warning that 95% of organizations investing in generative AI are seeing zero …

The Illusion of Safety in the Age of AI

by Jein Pabalinas | AIWhyLive.comon August 19, 2025August 19, 2025

Intro & Source Inspired by Sam Altman’s reflections on modern delusions of security—from wealth and health to knowledge—and how AI …

🧠 AI Knows You’re Broke: How Tech Is Learning to Monetize Filipino Struggle

by Jein Pabalinas | AIWhyLive.comon August 14, 2025August 14, 2025

From loan apps to disaster selfies, the algorithm isn’t helping—it’s harvesting. 🧨 Introduction Are you tired of being poor in …

🤖 James Cameron Was Right: The Terminator AI Apocalypse Is No Longer Sci-Fi

by Jein Pabalinas | AIWhyLive.comon August 13, 2025August 13, 2025

How 2024 Proves We’re Closer to Skynet Than We Think 🚨 James Cameron’s Warning Just Got Real Back in 1984, …

AI Billionaires Are Rising. But Where Are the Filipino Builders?

by Jein Pabalinas | AIWhyLive.comon August 10, 2025August 10, 2025

Artificial intelligence isn’t just reshaping industries—it’s rewriting the rules of wealth creation. According to CNBC, the AI boom has minted …

The Richest Man’s AI Dream Implodes: Tesla Pulls the Plug on Dojo—What It Means for the Musk-verse

by Jein Pabalinas | AIWhyLive.comon August 10, 2025August 10, 2025

AI is a game of power, promise, and peril. Elon Musk once envisioned Tesla’s Dojo supercomputer as a $500 billion …

🤖 “Clanker” Culture: Why We’re Mocking AI—and What It Reveals About Us

by Jein Pabalinas | AIWhyLive.comon August 10, 2025August 10, 2025

TikTok made it viral. Congress made it political. And now, AIWhyLive is making it Filipino. The insult? Clanker. Originally a …

⚡ Will AI Disappear Like Electricity?

by Jein Pabalinas | AIWhyLive.comon August 9, 2025August 9, 2025

How Artificial Intelligence Is Becoming Invisible, Essential—and Unavoidable You don’t think about electricity. You just flip the switch. It’s everywhere—powering …

🧠 The 1% Rule of AI: How Quiet Daily Practice Can Make You Smarter Than 99% of People

by Jein Pabalinas | AIWhyLive.comon August 9, 2025August 9, 2025

Forget hustle. Forget hype. In the age of AI, the real winners aren’t the loudest—they’re the most consistent. While the …

The Price of Looking Rich in the Age of AI

by Jein Pabalinas | AIWhyLive.comon August 9, 2025August 9, 2025

The New Flex Economy In the Philippines, we have a word for people who want to look more important than …

The Psychology of Money: Why This 20-Chapter Book Can Change the Way Filipinos See Wealth

by Jein Pabalinas | AIWhyLive.comon August 9, 2025August 9, 2025

Money isn’t just numbers.It’s not just about how much you earn or how smart you are.It’s about how you think …

⚠️ AI Is Coming for Your Job—Unless You Learn to Ride It

by Jein Pabalinas | AIWhyLive.comon August 7, 2025August 28, 2025

From AGI to Quantum Superpowers, Filipinos Must Wake Up and Skill Up “Over 27,000 U.S. jobs have already been cut …

🧠 AI Is the Future—But Not the Messiah

by Jein Pabalinas | AIWhyLive.comon August 6, 2025August 6, 2025

Why Filipino Users Need Discernment, Not Hype “AI will change everything.” “AI will replace doctors, teachers, even God.” “AI will …

Maximizing ChatGPT Like a Pro Using Secret Codes

by Jein Pabalinas | AIWhyLive.comon August 4, 2025August 4, 2025

In a recent post, ChatGPT’s Secret Codes: The Undocumented Hacks That Unlock Elite AI Power (August 1, 2025), Jein Pabalinas …