Accenture to ‘exit’ staff who cannot be retrained for age of AI
Dublin-based group details $865m restructuring programme and outlook reflecting sluggish corporate demand for consulting projects
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Top companies keep talking about AI – but can’t explain the upsides
Analysis of hundreds of filings suggest the S&P 500 businesses are clearer about the risks than benefits
Is sovereign AI the answer for Ireland?
Countries are increasingly looking to retain control over sensitive data rather leave it in the hands of private operators driven by profit
AI begins to bite: Recruiters attribute a slump in professional services hiring to job automation
We have long been told that AI will create more jobs than it destroys, but will these optimistic predictions come to pass?
Meet the philosopher who thinks AI ought to have the same moral rights as humans
Unthinkable: Better start sucking up to your microwave
Students’ complicated relationship with AI: ‘Avoiding using it probably put me at a bit of a disadvantage’
As students get stuck into the academic year, there are strong feelings about whether artificial intelligence should play a role in their education
AI medical tools downplay symptoms in women and ethnic minorities
Large language models reflect biases that can lead to inferior healthcare advice to female, Black and Asian patients
Meta unveils new smart Ray-Ban glasses with augmented reality display
Chief executive Mark Zuckerberg showed off three new pairs of smart glasses at Meta Connect
John von Neumann: Computer wizard and AI visionary
That’s Maths: Einstein said von Neumann was ‘one of the most agile minds that ever graced Princeton’
Tech titan Larry Ellison: ‘No one else has prospered in Silicon Valley for 50 years’
At 81, Oracle’s co-founder has reinvented himself as a power in AI to become (briefly) the richest person in the world
Ireland’s data centre appeal ‘fading’ due to pressure on electricity grid, report says
Government reforms to sector likely to lead to short-term reliance on fossil fuels, Barclays finds
Google to invest £5bn to boost AI development in UK
Spending will cover DeepMind and AI research related to science and healthcare
Workplace tech: Apps grads need to know about, from CoPilot to Canva
Some of the workplace applications graduates are likely to use in almost any new job
Apple’s ‘awe-dropping’ launch leaves investors underwhelmed
Slimmer iPhone not enough to outweigh lofty valuation and AI questions unresolved
I should enjoy watching the ritual humiliation of Silicon Valley’s top CEOs. But not like this
I found myself asking what had happened to the concept of f**k you money – but only momentarily
AI the catalyst in online agents mending fences with Ryanair, says O’Leary
Airline’s deal with Skyscanner is latest in series of agreements with ‘screenscrapers’ that Ryanair used to vilify and pursue in court
Oracle’s share price surge suggests the AI trade still has momentum
Larry Ellison’s personal fortune rose by more than $88bn overnight, the biggest one-day wealth gain in history
Venezuela says 11 killed in US boat strike were not gang members
Trump administration has provided scant information about strike
AI’s replacement of humans in HR is emblematic of what could happen across the workplace
AI can perform many of the duties of human resources staff, a symbol of how it is changing companies and the nature of work
A teenage suicide in the US might prove a tipping point for AI regulation
No robot should be talking to a teenager about suicidal ideation
College tech tips: Laptop or tablet? Plus, power packs, headphones and AI advice
As you head into the new college year, what tech essentials should you invest in and what are simply nice to have?
Plan to boost State’s competitiveness aims to cut regulation for SMEs
Another priority is establishing an AI office to ensure State captures the opportunities the technology presents
Almost 100 bodies in Ireland responsible for regulation and licensing, new competitiveness plan discloses
Plan proposes 85 actions to increase competitiveness by scaling SME research, reducing red tape and investing in infrastructure
State funding for innovation to significantly increase in ambitious new plan
Step change in research funding is linchpin of Government’s new competitiveness plan
‘It’s a monster’: How generative AI is forcing university professors to rethink learning
As students turn to ChatGPT, educators warn that critical thinking, academic integrity and the future of the humanities are at stake
ChatGPT rides to the rescue for Google investors
By shaking confidence in Google’s dominance, AI gave a judge a reason to tread lightly despite finding it to be an illegal monopolist
Why did An Garda Síochána give money to Cognyte, an Israeli surveillance company?
Payments may have been disclosed inadvertently
PayPal profit in Irish division jumps to €16.8m despite a fall in revenue
Lower revenue due to reduction in employee-related expenses as staff numbers fell, company says
Irish fintech Harbour AI takes aim at shipping’s late-payment problem
Irish fintech start-up wants to bring open banking to global freight forwarding
AI doesn’t always have the answer. So how do we teach our children about it?
The youngest members of the family have grown up with the belief that technology can do almost anything
We are lecturers in Trinity College Dublin. We see it as our responsibility to resist AI
Even if all the known issues were magically resolved, we would still not want our students to use GenAI
Rise of AI shopping ‘agents’ set to transform online shopping
OpenAI, Perplexity and Google create AI-powered features, leading brands to rethink how they sell products online
CMAT, Liam Neeson, David McCullagh: Eight people who would make a great president of Ireland
Forget eligibility and nomination rules and open your mind to these potential candidates
Google will not be forced to sell Chrome, federal judge rules
Ruling follows months of speculation surrounding what penalties Google would face as a result of violating antitrust laws
Months went by, the message in a bottle slipped our minds, until a couple of weeks ago
While AI will no doubt continue to embed itself into our lives, it’s never going to replace that indefinable magic that makes us so special
Britons cool on Ireland as a ‘value for money’ holiday destination
Tourism Ireland survey finds more than a third of overseas consumers rethinking destinations due to extreme weather
We made a big mistake allowing our children to use social media. Now we’re doing it again with AI
Family of US teen is suing Open AI, alleging its ChatGPT played a role in encouraging him to take his life
The new Leaving Cert changes explained: ‘The most significant reforms in a century’
Updates are causing division and concern among educators - but what can students and parents expect in the classroom?
Children increasingly interacting with chatbots, survey finds
Research also casts doubt on the efficacy of age verification systems in place to help prevent under-age children from accessing social media services
Twice as many Leaving Cert students have results withheld over cheating
State Examinations Commission warns of consequences for cheats and those found helping them
Enet owner buys BT Ireland’s wholesale fibre business for €22m
About 300 of BT Ireland’s 650 workforce will remain in Ireland to serve multinationals and large organisations
Future of Trump tariffs in US supreme court’s hands
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Nvidia, Apple and the truth of concentration fears
If one company sneezes, might the whole index catch a cold?
War and Power: Who Wins Wars – and Why: A convincing case that war is simply a failure of politics
This powerful and clear-headed study deftly debunks the notion of the rational ‘grand strategy’ and received notions of the ‘art’ of warfare
‘Cybercriminals are leveraging AI to craft highly realistic scams’
AI tools allow hackers to create incredibly sophisticated fakery
Can the market bull run – driven by hype and hope – survive Donald Trump?
Nvidia results this week perfectly illustrate the meeting of AI hope and political uncertainty
Can the Leaving Cert be AI-proofed?
Changes to how project work is handled are vital to prevent takeover by AI
‘So, yeah, I’d say let’s go ahead with the appeal’. Why won’t the courts use plain English?
Legal profession cleaves to version of English stuck somewhere between the Norman conquest and Great Expectations
Sparking innovation in healthcare: From virtual reality for pain to digital diagnostic systems
HSE Spark awards celebrate innovative healthcare professionals who improve patient care across the public healthcare system
How the race for total AI domination is revisiting the worst of human history
In the News podcast: Engineer, journalist and AI expert Karen Hao on the true human and environmental cost of generative AI
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Does washing clothes on cold really work? What should you never tumble dry? And how do you shift stubborn wine stains?
I’m on a career break from teaching. Will I still have the seasonal anxiety dreams?
It’s good for all of us to have people in the habit of thinking critically and evaluating primary and secondary sources
From personalised tutoring to improved accessibility, why AI can democratise higher education
Artificial intelligence is to be embraced rather than feared, but educators and students cannot ignore its dark side
Taking teachers seriously as professionals would solve some big problems in Irish education
Primary and post-primary schools are struggling to fill teaching posts and having to resort to employing unqualified people. Why?
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