Stocks rise as crude prices fall and traders await Nvidia results
Chipmaker’s quarterly earnings are seen as a crucial test of AI demand
AI: Artificial intelligence
AI will not replace accountants, Chartered Accountants Ireland says
Profession must take leading role in ensuring that AI is deployed responsibly, controls are robust and outputs can be trusted
What lies ahead for Meta in Ireland?
The tech giant will have cut close to half its Dublin numbers after latest round of job losses. So where does it end?
Seán Moncrieff: If you’re not part of a WhatsApp group, you are a failure as a human being
There are groups for family, friends, colleagues, other colleagues who want to bitch about the colleagues in the first group
Fighting Words: ‘The sheer creative power could never be replicated by AI’
Author Catherine Prasifka opens this year’s Fighting Words magazine in The Irish Times, which showcases creative writing from young people across Ireland
The Irish Times view on Elon Musk vs OpenAI: unsettling insights into the future
None of the protagonists emerged from the trial with their reputations enhanced
‘AI sucks!’: Campus backlash in US signals rising scepticism towards big tech
Students are voicing deep concern about the technology’s impact on jobs, inequality and democracy
AI chatbots leading children into ‘terrible harm’, Oireachtas committee hears
Fake, AI-generated material poses ‘greater risks for children than adults’, says Children’s Rights Alliance
Big Four firms post more job ads for AI specialists than auditors
Increase comes as world’s largest accounting firms rush to adapt to technological disruption
AI hits entry level jobs and tax free money from a home in your garden
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Irish diplomats warned over tobacco lobbyists; AI in primary schools
Early Edition with Andrew McNair
‘Like a dirty little secret’: How is AI being used in Irish primary schools?
Artificial intelligence has been compared to the ‘wild west’, and teachers say they need proper guidance
Will the AI ‘jobs apocalypse’ cloud have a silver lining?
People-skills appear to be increasing in value in a chatbot-filled world
Almost half of firms cut entry and graduate jobs as costs rise
Recruitment becoming more strategic and focused on specific roles, employers tell IrishJobs
Elon Musk loses lawsuit against OpenAI in unanimous verdict
Jury finds Musk brought case too late after both sides accused each other of being more interested in money than serving public
Anthropic to brief global financial watchdog on cyber flaws exposed by Mythos
US tech group will discuss capabilities of its new AI model with members of the Financial Stability Board
Some writers refuse to be translated into the languages of states they disdain. Not me
It’s not clear to me on what moral basis I would refuse publication in Putin’s Russia while signing gratefully for Trump’s America
Why have international traders bet $1m on the Dublin Central byelection?
Almost $500,000 alone has been wagered on Gerry Hutch’s chances of becoming a TD or not
Humans may be on the way out. But at least the humanities are back
Maybe the lords of the cloud hope truth and beauty can help us steer artificial intelligence for the better
Fianna Fáil focuses on its legacy at ardfheis commemorating its 100th anniversary
Micheál Martin argued in his leader’s address that party is best placed to resolve Ireland’s long-term challenges
Meta workers are bracing for another round of job cuts. We should all be nervous
The immediate fallout will hit a number of sectors, but the longer-term implications for Ireland are troubling
New Army vehicles under French deal can automatically target perceived threats using AI
According to experts, these systems can also be configured to fire automatically without human input
Robots in the military: how the Defence Forces is using AI to cover shortfalls in resources and personnel
Technology is being deployed by Irish military to detect threats to key underwater cables and monitor Russian ‘shadow-fleet’ vessels
Caterpillar bulldozes into fresh ground as Dow’s unlikely AI darling
Company best known for its diggers has become attractive for its role in building out AI infrastructure
No Ghosts by Max Lury: a rigorous new exploration of the creepypasta aesthetic
Ambitious debut novel successfully describes the warped state of human-computer interactions, but its protagonists lack substance and emotional depth
Redundancy rules ‘worthless’ if Meta contractor can simply ignore them, says union
Covalen declined invitation to WRC to discuss more than 700 planned redundancies as workers stage one-day strike
What matters is how, not whether, children use laptops in schools
Most schools are adopting laptops in response to increasing digitisation
Ronan Kelly to take over as chief executive of Digital Infrastructure Ireland
Founder Gary Connolly stepped down recently and has told board of his intention to leave in September
Senate confirms Kevin Warsh to succeed Jay Powell as Fed chair
Vote brings to an end one of the most fraught processes of selecting a central bank chief in decades
‘Gobsmacked’: Smart ‘toy’ brings new independence for the visually impaired
AI-enabled smart glasses from Meta give information about where objects are, people around you or even the signage in front of you
IBM teams up with SETU in multimillion euro educational initiative
Initiative will benefit students in computer science, engineering, cybersecurity, data and AI and student-led technology societies
Will AI turn us all into hipsters and artisans?
There is good reason to be dubious about the notion that automation will supplant all demand for human labour
Elon Musk made ‘hair-raising’ demands for control of OpenAI, Sam Altman testifies
Start-up’s CEO takes the stand in legal battle with billionaire
Public pay talks must address concerns of ordinary workers, says trade union boss
Fórsa general secretary Kevin Callinan says citizens are losing faith on a wide range of issues
Keir Starmer fights for his political life
Fianna Fáil marks centenary milestone amid byelection campaigns
Half of workers say they are expected to use new technology without adequate training
But employees are adopting artificial intelligence faster than their organisations are, survey says
The Irish Times view on AI and the workplace: women could be the losers
Female-dominated occupations are almost twice as likely to face disruption as male-dominated ones
Women at the sharp end as AI takes over administrative roles
Female-dominated clerical work is among the most vulnerable to automation, and labour market losses are already being felt
Cannes 2026: Which Irish stars will be there and what will win the Palme D’Or?
Distinguished line-up of auteurs grace festival as documentary on Traveller family flies green flag
Samsung hits $1tn valuation as big stocks keep getting bigger
AI surge defies received wisdom which says that as companies grow ever larger, it becomes harder to maintain high growth rates
GDP is meaningless. We need new ways of measuring the economy
In Ireland, the CSO and ESRI are thankfully free of political interference, but data collection is beset by other challenges
Are Irish consumers prepared for next wave of AI scams?
Helping people navigate new reality of artificial intelligence is critical
Honeymoon for Pope Leo will eventually come to an end. As it should
His role is not to act as a counterweight to Donald Trump
Killer drones and frontline robots: Ukraine’s new weapons industry
Short of manpower and might, Kviv has devised a machine-based modern war strategy instead
No more ‘summer Fridays’: Welcome to the Great Hunkering Down in the jobs market
Why aren’t more people quitting their jobs?
Use of artificial intelligence among senior civil servants ‘increasingly common’
Association of Higher and Civil Public Servants to debate several motions at conference on Friday
‘A pivotal moment’: European ban on AI nudification apps is welcomed
Niamh Smyth, the Minister of State for AI, said the provisional agreement ‘marks a pivotal moment in the responsible regulation of artificial intelligence’
Is doubt a leadership superpower in the workplace?
Uncertainty is not necessarily something to overcome but rather something to harness for leaders looking to thrive
PrepayPower are hiking their prices - will other energy suppliers soon follow suit?
Inside Business podcast with Ciarán Hancock
AI is changing children’s education
Prepare our children to use it well – or leave them to be shaped by it
Does Panda’s 97c monthly fuel surcharge add up?
Lack of transparency and regulation makes it impossible to assess value in household bins collection market
Northern Ireland’s ageing population: Why pensioners will soon outnumber children
‘Reverse’ in region’s demographic trends have sparked warnings about impact on healthcare and funding of public services
AI and the classroom
The struggle against artificial intelligence shortcuts is a matter of character and motivation rather than brain architecture
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Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Stardust
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
Common Ground
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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