#Artificial intelligence (AI)

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Colin Sheridan: AI is a crutch that our kids don't need
Hand with IPhone with the X or Twitter alternative Bluesky
Watchdog told about fake Fine Gael social media account
Several parties previously said that fake party accounts were being proliferated on Bluesky

Wed, 27 Nov, 2024

London protests
How the far right is weaponising AI-generated content in Europe
This year’s European parliamentary elections were the launchpad for a roll-out of AI-generated campaigning by the European far right

Tue, 26 Nov, 2024

Nvidia fails to hit lofty goals after shares fall
Nvidia fails to hit lofty goals after shares fall
Shares of the Santa Clara, California-based company fell roughly 2% in extended trading

Wed, 20 Nov, 2024

AI cloning of celebrity voices outpacing the law, experts warn
AI cloning of celebrity voices outpacing the law, experts warn
David Attenborough among famous people whose voices have been exploited by fraudsters

Tue, 19 Nov, 2024

What's happening to the Leaving Cert that's bringing teachers on to the streets today? 
What's happening to the Leaving Cert that's bringing teachers on to the streets today? 
TUI and ASTI members are protesting over changes they say will be unfair on many students

Tue, 19 Nov, 2024

Election 2024: Education — 'Forget phone pouches. Leaving Cert projects are a bigger problem'
Election 2024: Education — 'Forget phone pouches. Leaving Cert projects are a bigger problem'
Teacher Conor Murphy says the rollout of Leaving Cert projects should be paused for two reasons: It will further disadvantage less privileged students, and AI will make nonsense of the results

 Listen | Mon, 18 Nov, 2024

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Irish Examiner view: Wishing you a happy AI Christmas
The balance between sentimentality and sugar-sweet whimsy can be difficult to achieve

Mon, 18 Nov, 2024

Lenovo CEO Yang Yuanqing Presents Full-year Results
Revenue at Lenovo rises 24% driven by AI investment
According to Lenovo's latest results, the company generated revenue of $17.85bn (€16.9bn) — up from $14.4bn during the same period last year. 

Fri, 15 Nov, 2024

Workers in small businesses are keen to learn new digital skills
Workers in small businesses are keen to learn new digital skills
Up to 87% of workers using digital technology have significantly enhanced their productivity, with work satisfaction also soaring

Fri, 15 Nov, 2024

AI prompt chat bot. Search website to generate data, text or image. Man using computer with artificial intelligence app. Virtual
Theresa Reidy: Truth becomes lies and lies become truth — the threat of AI in our election
The speed with which deepfakes can spread online, and the damage they can cause, mean they pose a real danger to the integrity of our electoral processes and political candidates

Fri, 15 Nov, 2024

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Election 2024: Risk of interference and disinformation by hostile states 'medium'
National Cyber Security Centre says the risk of interference and disinformation by hostile states is 'medium'

Thu, 14 Nov, 2024

‘Digital twin’ of St Peter’s Basilica to allow virtual visits
‘Digital twin’ of St Peter’s Basilica to allow virtual visits
“It is literally one of the most technologically advanced and sophisticated projects of its kind that has ever been pursued"

Mon, 11 Nov, 2024

Mark Zuckerberg
 Tech giants to collectively spend €184bn this year in AI push
The world's largest technology firms are committing to further capital expenditures on the development of artificial intelligence (AI) with of the four biggest internet and software companies set to spend well over €184bn this year.

Fri, 01 Nov, 2024

Microsoft to create 550 AI-focused jobs in Ireland
Microsoft to create 550 AI-focused jobs in Ireland
The new roles are in software engineering, applied sciences, product management, program management, data science, design, technical writing and analytics

Fri, 01 Nov, 2024

Apple Stores Ahead Of Earnings Figures
Apple meets sales estimates, but China region remains weak spot
Apple said sales were $94.93bn. Earnings of $1.64 per share, excluding the €14.4bn tax charge to Ireland, topped analyst expectations of $1.60

Thu, 31 Oct, 2024

Intel Plant in Collinstown Park, Leixlip Co. Kildare
Intel forecasts fourth-quarter revenue above estimates
Shares climb on positive outlook despite third-quarter net loss of $16.6bn

Thu, 31 Oct, 2024

Child playing with colorful toys at the learning center or in kindergarten
Vacant State-owned buildings could be used as childcare facilities in FG plan
Fine Gael's manifesto proposal includes building new facilities alongside schools, and using proposed but unused international protection accommodation centres 

Thu, 31 Oct, 2024

Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Select Committee inquiry
Electoral Commission to issue guidance on use of AI and deep-fakes ahead of general election
The guidance will come after Kerry TD Michael Healy-Rae posted a video on his X account which he is endorsed by singer Taylor Swift

Wed, 30 Oct, 2024

Stock
AI smile-changing filters can influence romantic attraction, study shows
A study led by the University of Glasgow used AI to transform faces in real time to investigate the social signals that influence the beginnings of romantic attraction

Mon, 28 Oct, 2024

Donald Trump
S Terry Prone: From Ivana Bacik to Donald Trump, salty language has its place in the lexicon
One 'Irish Examiner' reader who didn't approve of Terry Prone quoting an F-word may not agree — but the thought of the Labour leader's rebirth as a sweary woman was enthralling

Mon, 28 Oct, 2024

Ai technology, Artificial Intelligence. Let artificial intelligence help create what you want, Future technology concept.
Irish Examiner view: Big Tech’s cavalier push of AI requires regulation
Surely the concept of paying for usage is not beyond Big Tech and it is not too much to ask that some regulatory body gets the powers to make sure that the biggest companies in the world pay their way 

Fri, 25 Oct, 2024

Ai technology, Artificial Intelligence. Let artificial intelligence help create what you want, Future technology concept.
Data Protection Commission sought extra €4m to hire staff to manage AI threat
The DPC said it was facing an uphill battle in hiring suitably qualified employees, especially for legal and technology roles while competing with the private sector

Wed, 23 Oct, 2024

AI prompt chat bot. Search website to generate data, text or image. Man using computer with artificial intelligence app. Virtual
Polish radio station replaces journalists with AI ‘presenters’
he station in the southern city of Krakow said its three avatars are designed to reach younger listeners by speaking about cultural, art and social issues including the concerns of LGBTQ+ people

Wed, 23 Oct, 2024

Close Up Photo of Business People Hands Using Laptop Computers in Open Plan Office
Mid-sized Irish firms least concerned about economic downturn compared to global peers 
Only 16% of Irish firms have concerns over geopolitical disruption compared to a global average of 43%

Mon, 21 Oct, 2024

Smartphone research
Government urged to hit social media companies 'where it hurts' for harms caused to children by AI
Dáil report made 36 recommendations to protect children from the harms of artificial intelligence

Mon, 14 Oct, 2024

Scientist warns of AI’s growing danger after Nobel Prize win
Scientist warns of AI’s growing danger after Nobel Prize win
Last year he made headlines after resigning from his job at Google, citing concerns “bad actors” would use the technology to harm others

Wed, 09 Oct, 2024

Cork facility to tackle growing battery fire risk
Cork facility to tackle growing battery fire risk
The 1,022sq m centre, spearheaded by EHS International founder and CEO Chris Mee, will provide advanced fire and safety courses, including firefighter robot training, to tackle complex fire and life safety challenges

Mon, 07 Oct, 2024

Profits at Dublin-based data centre developer up 38%
Profits at Dublin-based data centre developer up 38%
Winthrop Technologies is a dedicated turnkey data centre delivery partner in Europe, designing, constructing, and delivering ready-to-operate centres to clients

Sun, 29 Sep, 2024

Fake News Loupe Facts Notebook
Threats to Ireland have 'increased in significance'
National Risk Assessment 2024 highlights risks to Ireland from domestic and foreign extremists

Wed, 25 Sep, 2024

Online Safety Bill
Meta to spurn EU’s voluntary AI safety pledge ahead of new law
Facebook owner's position contrasts with Microsoft and Alphabet’s Google, which have both confirmed they will sign the pledge

Tue, 24 Sep, 2024

At the UN, world leaders try to lay out a vision for the future — and actually make it happen
At the UN, world leaders try to lay out a vision for the future — and actually make it happen
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has issued a challenge to the leaders: Implement the 'The Pact for the Future'

Mon, 23 Sep, 2024

Donald Trump,Elon Musk
S Jennifer Horgan: Masters of misdirection Trump and Musk are laughing at our stupidity
We are blinded by memes and not facing the harsh reality: a convicted felon is going for re-election who will try to succeed by any means

Fri, 20 Sep, 2024

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Wage demands may increase amid rising workloads – PwC survey
The PwC survey found that over half of 1,000 Irish respondents in a global survey plan to ask for a pay increase in 2025

Tue, 17 Sep, 2024

Google’s AI Data Protection Practices Probed by Irish Regulator
Google’s AI Data Privacy practices probed by Irish regulator
The Irish Data Protection Commission has opened an inquiry into whether Alphabet’s Google complied with European Union privacy laws in the development of its artificial intelligence model.

Thu, 12 Sep, 2024

Music Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift endorses Kamala Harris... Donald Trump has only himself to blame
In a post signed 'childless cat lady', Taylor Swift endorses Kamala Harris for president

Wed, 11 Sep, 2024

NetApp to add 60 jobs in Cork Docklands to meet AI growth
NetApp to add 60 jobs in Cork Docklands to meet AI growth
California firm currently employs around 300 people in the city.

Wed, 11 Sep, 2024

iPad advert backlash
Apple expected to unveil iPhone 16 range with new AI tools
It comes after rivals Google and Samsung both recently launched smartphone ranges with a suite of AI tools built in

Mon, 09 Sep, 2024

Nvidia Britain
European stocks edge higher with focus on US inflation and Nvidia
Investors will watch Nvidia’s quarterly earnings on Wednesday to assess the strength of artificial intelligence-related sectors.

Tue, 27 Aug, 2024

Klarna AB Expected To List In Europe IPO Bonanza
Swedish 'buy now pay later' firm Klarna says AI chatbots led to layoffs
The company, which said it had swung to a first-half adjusted profit of 673m Swedish krona (€60m), said its AI assistant was performing the work of 700 employees, reducing the average resolution time from 11 minutes to just two

Mon, 26 Aug, 2024

Meta Data Centres
AI tech giants hide dirty energy with outdated carbon accounting rules 
Companies are buying credits — called unbundled renewable energy certificates (RECs) — that can make it seem that power consumed from a coal plant came from a solar farm instead.

Wed, 21 Aug, 2024

Housing stock
Jim Power: Rate cuts may add further fuel to housing fire 
Housing has always been a national obsession in this country and garners saturated coverage regardless of what direction prices are moving.

Sun, 18 Aug, 2024

Google's AI search gives websites dire choice: Share data or die
Google's AI search gives websites dire choice: Share data or die
Publishers say blocking the company’s AI bot could also prevent their sites from showing up in search

Sun, 18 Aug, 2024

Lenovo beats profit forecast as AI demand drives gradual PC recovery
Lenovo beats profit forecast as AI demand drives gradual PC recovery
Net income grew 38% to $243m (€220m) in the three months to the end of June

Thu, 15 Aug, 2024

More money going to fewer firms as investors regain confidence
More money going to fewer firms as investors regain confidence
Four deals accounted for three quarters of all Irish venture capital investments in the three months to the end of June

Mon, 12 Aug, 2024

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