Smart taps Avtica to make AI tools more accessible, affordable

GMA Network - Sep 22, 2026

PLDT Inc."s wireless unit, Smart Communications Inc., is partnering with artificial intelligence (AI) orchestration platform Avtica in a bid to make AI tools more accessible and affordable.

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