THE AI PROPHET WHO ASKED US TO PAUSE

They came with reverence in their eyes and code on their minds.At the University of the Philippines’ grand auditorium, students who topped their fields in AI, economics, and data science 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

Asia’s brightest gathered for revelation, not resistance. Within UP’s hallowed halls in Manila, a collection of future technocrats and quant prodigies expected another chapter in AI’s victory lap.But what they received hit harder than any forecast.---### A Maverick’s First Word Felt Like a Warning BellPlazo didn’t bring slides. He didn