WHEN MACHINES STOPPED THE APPLAUSE

When Machines Stopped the Applause

At a time when speed and data seduce even the wise, a single keynote cut through the noise like thunder in a glass dome. On a humid morning in Manila’s premier lecture theatre, Joseph Plazo took the stage not as an evangelist of machines, but as their translator.---### His First Sentence Wasn’t Loud, But It Shook the Walls He didn’t come

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Not Another AI Success Story—A Caution Worth Remembering

At a time when speed and data seduce even the wise, Joseph Plazo offered something rare: pause. Before rows of scholars flown in from across Asia—NUS, Kyoto, HKUST, AIM— Joseph Plazo spoke not to impress, but to interrupt.---### A Beginning Like a Whispered Warning He didn’t offer promises. He offered paradox.“AI can beat the market. But

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The Man Who Asked: “What If AI Isn’t Enough?”

In an era addicted to acceleration, Joseph Plazo offered something rare: pause. Before rows of scholars flown in from across Asia—NUS, Kyoto, HKUST, AIM— Joseph Plazo spoke not to impress, but to interrupt.---### The Opening Line That Changed the Atmosphere He didn’t offer promises. He offered paradox.“AI can beat the market. But only i

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