AN INDEPENDENT SENATOR CLAIMS THE 2027 FISCAL PACKAGE WAS AI GENERATED

SENATOR ALICIA PAULINE LELITE- EITTIENE MADE THE STATEMENT WHILE CONTRIBUTING TO THE BUDGET YESTERDAY.

THE SENTAOR TOLD THE HOUSE THE AI BUDGET WAS GIVEN CERTAIN PROMPTS FOR A PARTICULAR RESULT.

HOWEVER, LEADER OF THE GOVERNMENT BENCH DARRYL ALLAHAR MADE A STRONG INTERJECTION.

THE SITUATION PROMPTED SOME CROSS TALK.

HOWEVER, SENATOR LALITTE EITTIENE STOOD HER GROUND.

THE CONTROVERSY AROSE AMID BROADER GOVERNMENT INITIATIVES REGARDING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, INCLUDING A NATIONAL AI READINESS ASSESSMENT, BACKED BY INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS LIKE THE UNDP AND IDB, AND A $6.6 MILLION ALLOCATION IN THE NATIONAL BUDGET, TOUCHING ON AI TRAINING AND DIGITAL LEARNING.