In a packed amphitheater at the University of the Philippines, tech entrepreneur and investment icon Joseph Plazo made a striking distinction on what machines can and cannot do for the economic frontier—and why understanding this may define who wins in tomorrow’s markets.Tension and curiosity pulsed through the room. Students—some furiously t

At a lecture hall in Manila, Joseph Plazo laid down the gauntlet on what AI can and cannot achieve for the future of finance—and why that distinction matters now more than ever.The air was charged with anticipation. Young scholars—some clutching notebooks, others capturing every word via livestream—waited for a man known not only as an AI vis