Telco brings single AI model workspace for subscribers

Inquirer.net - Sep 24, 2026

Most people who want to try AI tools in the Philippines run into the same problem: there are several of them, each with its own subscription, and most are priced in dollars. Local telco player Smart Communications is trying to address that with AI.Smart, a browser-based workspace that puts several models behind one login and

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