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It began like a celebration.At the University of the Philippines’ grand auditorium, a collection of future technocrats and quant prodigies waited to hear Joseph Plazo’s vision of tomorrow.But instead, they were handed a reality few had expected.---### The Opening Shot Was a Whisper of Doubt Plazo didn’t bring slides. He didn’t open with r

They came with reverence in their eyes and code on their minds. Within UP’s hallowed halls in Manila, delegates from institutions like NUS, Kyoto, HKUST, and AIM expected another chapter in AI’s victory lap.But that’s not what they got.---### A Maverick’s First Word Felt Like a Warning BellPlazo didn’t bring slides. There were no metric