The Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) and the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) are strengthening coordination to enhance digital financial security and curb the growing number of scam-related cases in the country. The initiative follows findings from the CICC’s Cybercrime Complaint Center (C3) 2025 Annual Report, which showed that consumer fraud accounted for 35% of the total 18,633 complaints, equivalent to about 6,453 reports. Online fraud accounted for 4,243 reports, or 23%. “These figures underscore a critical need for tighter regulation and more proactive monitoring within the financial sector,” the CICC said in a media advisory. Both agencies are…
Author: Marlet Salazar
Google has opened access to Project Genie, its experimental artificial intelligence (AI) project that helps create simple video games from pictures or descriptions. The prototype enables users to build their own interactive or 3D worlds. Project Genie is a prototype web app powered by generative AI tools Genie 3, Nano Banana Pro, and Gemini. It can be used for storytelling and other creative projects. Using a text prompt or images, users can create their own videos. They can design visual environments and develop characters that fit their narrative. To give users more control, Nano Banana Pro has been integrated into…
