{"id":5342,"date":"2025-12-09T07:05:42","date_gmt":"2025-12-09T07:05:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cavitetimesjournal.net\/?p=5342"},"modified":"2025-12-09T07:05:43","modified_gmt":"2025-12-09T07:05:43","slug":"dost-secretary-solidum-welcomes-unescos-ai-readiness-assessment-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cavitetimesjournal.net\/index.php\/2025\/12\/09\/dost-secretary-solidum-welcomes-unescos-ai-readiness-assessment-report\/","title":{"rendered":"DOST Secretary Solidum Welcomes UNESCO\u2019s AI Readiness Assessment Report"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Manila, Philippines \u2014 Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Secretary Renato U. 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