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The Philippines' big offshoring industry is growing despite AI
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The offshoring industry in the Philippines is experiencing growth despite the rise of AI technologies. Workers like Trizza engage in tasks such as generating business for American firms, often working late-night hours.
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- Praise: AI is creating new, complex jobs for offshore workers in the Philippines, helping them transition into roles like training AI models and supervising AI agents.
- Praise: The demand for human judgment and empathy in AI applications is rising, showing that AI is enhancing rather than replacing certain job functions.
- Praise: The Philippines boasts a large talent pool of English-speaking workers, making it a prime location for IT support roles in a globally distributed workforce.
- Concern: Concerns over HIPAA compliance arise when American hospitals outsource sensitive tasks to Filipino workers using AI tools, raising questions about data security.
- Concern: Some commenters fear AI will lead to regressive economic effects, commoditizing jobs and reducing workers' bargaining power, similar to past industrial transitions.