It began like a celebration. Inside the intellectual sanctum of the University of the Philippines, delegates from institutions like NUS, Kyoto, HKUST, and AIM expected another chapter in AI’s victory lap.But that’s not what they got.---### A Maverick’s First Word Felt Like a Warning BellPlazo didn’t bring slides. He didn’t open with res
Asia’s brightest gathered for revelation, not resistance. Inside the intellectual sanctum of the University of the Philippines, students who topped their fields in AI, economics, and data science waited to hear Joseph Plazo’s vision of tomorrow.But instead, they were handed a reality few had expected.---### The Codebreaker Who Broke the Narra
In a rare keynote that blended technical acumen with philosophical depth, AI trading pioneer Joseph Plazo issued a warning to the next generation of investors: AI can do many things, but it cannot replace judgment.MANILA — The applause wasn’t merely courteous—it reflected a deep, perhaps uneasy, resonance. Within the echoing walls of UP’s