Ireland needs to grow up and get serious about its interests
In the infantile recent debate about the Mercosur deal, for example, politicians from all sides fell over each other to criticise an agreement profoundly in Ireland’s interests
AI: Artificial intelligence
AI is a threat to the essence of education
'AI’s application in education, in the form our Department of Education intends it to be used, should be resisted until we are satisfied that we can control these inherent risks'
‘A perfect storm is coming to Jersey’ he warned, but all I could see were blue skies
Offshore banking has made it a wealthy haven but some on the island are worried about its future
What the world can learn from Ireland’s battle to power data centres
The country is a canary in the coal mine for dealing with the strains of a boom in energy demand
Confusion in business about looming State rules on AI
Institute of Directors survey shows awareness of importance of AI for business but uneven implementation and governance
Film-maker Neil Jordan: ‘I go to my local cinema ... normally sitting in a totally empty hall’
Jordan, who started out as a writer, has rarely gone longer than three years without releasing a film
Meta ‘planning sweeping lay-offs’ as AI costs mount
Facebook and Instagram parent has reportedly offered huge pay packages to attract top AI staff
We have fallen prey to the internet - but resistance is not futile, author argues
Against the Machine: On the Unmaking of Humanity by Paul Kingsnorth
Health unions say HSE has ‘ploughed ahead’ with AI strategy without adequate consultation
Staff representatives seek ‘urgent meeting’ to discuss artificial intelligence policy in public health service
First Venezuela, now Iran but is Washington’s real target China?
Behind Trump’s erratic policies there is one common thread: to check China’s rise
Anthropic to create 200 jobs in Dublin by 2027
AI company recruiting for roles in sales, engineering, finance, legal and compliance, and operations
The Irish Times view on Anthropic vs the Pentagon: fateful decisions
The maker of Claude refused to allow its technology to be used for mass surveillance and autonomous weapons
Examfly eyes international growth as it rebrands
Company changes name to Acuru as it expands platform
Irish businesses seeing value, growth from tech investment, KPMG says
About 70% of companies plan to invest in AI over the next 12 months
AI’s war on reality: what now when you can’t even trust your own eyes?
Proponents of AI assured us that systems for flagging AI content are as smart as AI itself. Except that isn’t always true
Employer expectations on pay increases lower for coming year – CIPD survey
Flexible and hybrid working are becoming even more important tools as housing crisis makes it harder to attract and retain staff
MWC 2026: The next generation of technology revealed
From AI wearables, foldables and robots to weird tech, the Mobile World Congress shows off plenty to look forward to
Irish-based quantum computing start-up develops breakthrough technology
Research Ireland-backed Equal1 is bringing quantum computing out of the lab and aiming for widespread commercial deployment within the next decade
Use of AI provides ‘rare opportunity to reshape how care is delivered’, says Minister for Health
More than a million hours saved through the use of automation and artificial intelligence in HSE
European shares retreat again as Middle East tensions rattle investors
Iseq All-Share index rises with banking stocks in demand
Nudification apps aren’t banned, Iran school bombing, and the Luas torched in Dublin riots
Early Edition with Aideen Finnegan: How to avoid being influenced by content creators
Apps creating child abuse content not banned under existing EU law
Mother behind Coco’s Law targeting online abuse says ‘soul-destroying’ AI content must be included
Retrofit targets missed and a new series on how to invest
Business Today: The best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business desk
Quarter of finance workers unsure of their AI skills but half don’t have time to upskill
Institute of Banking report says there is ‘clear recognition’ roles will evolve to demand new skill levels
Number of CAO applicants hoping to study veterinary medicine almost triples
Arts degrees at Trinity College Dublin see 6.5 per cent increase in applications
Markets dive overnight and banks launch new instant payments service Zippay
The best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business desk
‘My four children are all using AI in various ways in their studies’
Spending hours doing traditional academic work that can be generated by AI in seconds just seems wasteful
Why it’s time to end the grim march of the touchscreen
Self-service kiosks make us buy more stuff and feel more lonely
‘For now, there is a lot of chat, hot air and hype around’ AI, says chair of global HR body
Chris Bones says the emergence of AI requires a conversation that involves stakeholders from across society, not just C-suite executives
‘If you have one diagnosis, you end up with 10’: Are we over-medicating mental distress?
One study found 85% of adults met the criteria for two or more major mental disorders
Gen-Zine: Meet the young people ditching digital for DIY publications and community
DIY works, covering a wide breath of topics, historically provided space for marginalised voices and are surging in popularity again
Disruption to gas rather than oil might hit Ireland most dramatically
We are fixated on tech and AI, but forget how the economy is mostly still heavy, dirty and smelly
Influencers promoting carnivore diet spreading dangerous misinformation, doctor says
Very easy for the public to be misled by social media influencers on nutritional advice, conference hears
The traditional arts degree has had its day. It needs to be reinvented, not dumped
A narrow definition of value has crept into the debate about the worth of third-level courses
How sustainable are public finances in an AI world?
Proactive planning today can help ensure economic stability, fairness, and social cohesion tomorrow
Oil climbs again but European shares hold steady after Asian sell off
Brent crude tops $84 per barrell but European markets avoid panic that apparently hit Asian indices
The Irish Times view on the future of the arts degree: not ornamental but essential
Ireland’s situation is not as acute as in the UK, the US or Australia
SMEs see artificial intelligence potential but ‘fail to capitalise on new tech’
Fear of making mistakes, lack of skills and cost behind reluctance to adopt new technology
Number of Garda investigations into Grok AI images rises to 244
Gardaí to use AI to review online child sexual exploitation material when laws allow its use, committee told
Markets hit by Middle East unrest and how to get a sports scholarship
The best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business desk
AI a double-edged sword for Bank of Ireland: good for trimming costs, bad for revenues
Myles O’Grady sees benefits rather than risks from AI, for now
A judge says Enoch Burke has ‘free will’. But is that true of any of us?
Unthinkable: Some tips for anyone who feels their thoughts are being polluted by their smartphone, a mad king or even an overbearing parent
Wall Street’s latest AI jitters reveal a nervous market
Software stocks, already bloodied, were given another thump by Citrini Research’s ‘thought experiment’ blog post positing an AI apocalypse
Trump’s economic moves seem contradictory and dangerous but there is a game plan
US president’s only goal is to get Republicans through the midterms in decent shape
Sam Altman’s AI comments reveal a distinctly anti-human world view
I’m not convinced that AI evangelists like Sam Altman really understand how strange and creepy they come across when they talk about the future
Central Bank’s latest financial risk assessment makes for grim reading
Regulatory & Supervisory Outlook report highlights the bank’s concerns for the financial system
Ecologists are leaving the field as AI moves in
Technology is revolutionising how we gather and assess data on nature, presenting huge benefits and no little irony
Michael D Higgins regrets not calling out ‘disastrous capitalism’ more
Former president said much of world’s wealth was now concentrated among ‘a few hundred people’
‘Shoulder surfers’ in Samsung crosshairs with new privacy display
Company targets ‘AI for all’ even as consumers continue to struggle to find compelling uses for the technology
Jack Dorsey’s Block to cut workforce by ‘nearly half’ as it leans on AI tools
Group’s shares surge 25% as CEO says ‘most companies are late’ to realise how much technology will affect employment
DCC new building, University of Galway arts cuts, and Hillary Clinton Epstein deposition
Early Edition with Andrew McNair; our top stories on Friday
As AI anxiety jolts Wall Street, China wonders what all the fuss is about
The country’s economic structure – and its stubbornly analogue bureaucracy – may cushion the shock that terrifies the US
Palestine protester charged with trespass after disrupting Google event in Dublin
Man shouted ‘shame on Google’ as he ran on to stage at 3Arena in reference to company’s systems being used by Israeli military
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How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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