THE Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor) announced last week that it conducted last September 30 an agency-wide orientation on the responsible use of Microsoft Copilot with governance safeguards in observance of Development Policy Research Month (DPRM).
Anchored on this year’s theme, ‘Reimagining Governance in the Age of AI,’ the online session underscored the need to embrace artificial intelligence responsibly to ensure that innovation is balanced with accountability and transparency in the workplace, read a statement the Pagcor issued on October 3.
AI Workforce Specialist Christeen Padilla introduced Microsoft Copilot Chat, an AI-powered assistant to 98 Pagcor employees. The AI assistant is designed to ‘boost productivity through features such as drafting correspondence, summarizing reports, generating ideas, and answering work-related queries.’ Citing industry data, Padilla noted that 86 percent of AI-assisted chat application users in the Philippines had adopted Copilot in 2024, reflecting the country’s rapid shift toward AI-powered workplace solutions, the statement read.
While highlighting Copilot’s potential to streamline tasks and improve efficiency, the orientation also placed strong emphasis on governance safeguards to ensure its responsible use. These include compliance with enterprise data protection standards, observance of organizational policies, and vigilance in distinguishing between web-based and internal data to protect sensitive information.