Meta’s Nick Clegg warns European regulation of AI threatens innovation
In conversation with US ambassador to Ireland in Dublin, Clegg said AI discussion had dwelled on ‘largely nonsensical fears’
In conversation with US ambassador to Ireland in Dublin, Clegg said AI discussion had dwelled on ‘largely nonsensical fears’
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Leaving Cert candidates must reference any use of AI tools or risk forfeiting their marks
Taking longer to answer a question can indicate deceptive behaviour, because it reflects the mental effort involved in crafting a misleading response
Unthinkable: Regulating generative AI is important in its own right, but it’s also a dummy run for the existential threat of artificial general intelligence. This will go beyond mimicking human intelligence to conquering it
Dr Muiris Houston: An untrammelled AI could lead to a significant risk to patients’ health
A person who thinks a book can be ‘edited’ by a piece of software is a person who simply doesn’t know what editing is
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Report highlights gaps in policies around aspects of artificial intelligence
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New survey finds the use of AI tools could help alleviate strain in the industry
Incoming US president will not be all the tech industry is hoping for once he is in power
International Energy Agency expects data centres to consume 32% of total electricity in Ireland by 2026
AI large language models can give an illusion of intelligence but in fact it is inherently limited in high-level reasoning
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Waterford native is taking the helm of the search engine giant’s Irish arm at what is likely to be a pivotal moment for the company
Investors are notoriously fickle – will they give big firms the space to utilise artificial intelligence?
‘Conscious unbossing’ is the new buzz phrase in Gen Z-based employment, but is it just individualism repackaged?
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Tech giant to recruit for 120 jobs immediately, with other roles to follow over next three to four years
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Shares at the world’s biggest memory-chip maker have fallen more than 30% July peak but there is hope of regaining lost ground
Foreign influence from malign actors spreading disinformation has become increasingly sophisticated and difficult to track
KPMG survey points to ‘top-down push’ to implement fast-moving technologies
Additional assessment components worth 40% are being introduced at a time when AI tools are developing rapidly and relentlessly
More than 20,000 artists, writers, composers and other cultural creatives are objecting to unlicensed scraping of their work in the AI space race
Generative AI: If I hadn’t created this ‘podcast’, it would have taken me a few minutes before I realised something was amiss
Thinking in a Climate Emergency: Artificial Intelligence provides immense opportunity for Ireland, if we can address its voracious requirement for power
Reconciling the GDPR with the AI Act poses issues, but I think they are minor compared to the hard problem of making the new safety code work in any realistic way
New regulations shifts cybersecurity accountability to senior managers and boards of directors
Former Irish chief returns in new EMEA role, welcoming regulation on new tech but warning of need for data centres
Microsoft, Google and Amazon are all eyeing nuclear power to supply their data centres with low-carbon energy
The pay-off from fully self-driving cars is likely to take much longer than expected
Tool will be capable of responses in different Irish dialects to queries made in any language
Using AI as a personal assistant seen as top benefit
A growing body of research shows that generative AI has considerable potential in gathering patient information and helping doctors with diagnostics
Artificial intelligence initiatives will be delivered through Kinia and Adapt
Procrastination and rumination are a curse of office life – don’t be afraid to ask for help
Public acceptance of court outcomes depends on humans deciding them, Attorney General says
Data centres will be a cornerstone of advanced economies, but they can also be a catalyst for reducing carbon emissions
Active managers have underperformed in 2024 as large-cap US equity funds lag the S&P 500
The last big tech antitrust case, against Microsoft in 2001, did not result in a break-up of the company
Ireland needs a business environment that is attractive and competitive, and having a simpler tax system that is easy to navigate is a critical component
There’s an important difference between art made by AI, and art made using AI
Chambers or Donohoe can’t be accused of perpetuating the hype swirling around generative AI
New technologies can help applicants stand out – or kill any sense of individuality and thwart both them and potential employers
CalypsoAI, now headed by Irishman Donnchadh Casey, is building out its Irish team rapidly
In an industry moving a million miles an hour, AI companies must innovate faster to maintain head start, says CEO Donnchadh Casey
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