‘There is certainly pressure on people to stay relevant in this economy’
Hireovate founder Declan Fitzgerald on how AI is changing the game for recruitment
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Global bond sell-off pushes 10-year Treasury yield to highest since 2002
Sovereign debt costs around world return to multiyear highs
Workday to cut jobs in Dublin HQ but will press on with AI centre of excellence
Up to 80 roles thought to be at risk although tech giant says it remains ‘committed to Dublin’
Is the world really drowning in debt?
We may not be on the eve of disaster but room for manoeuvre is shrinking for big economies
Humans must always be responsible for AI
AI agents act within parameters set by people and it’s up to them to set them correctly
SAP consolidates Irish businesses and pays €157m dividend
German software giant employs around 2,000 people in the Republic
Cornering the market for machines that make Nvidia’s AI chips
Christophe Fouquet has built Europe’s biggest business through a total monopoly over the most advanced chipmaking equipment
Ireland’s EU presidency may be about to hit a snag
Inside Politics: Civil servants’ work-to-rule could cause ‘serious disruption’; meanwhile, this is a dangerous moment in the North
ChatGPT maker OpenAI scraps release of new AI model over safety concerns
Next-generation software from maker of ChatGPT had been planned for an October debut
Owners and designers of AI agents should be held accountable by law
Creators must accept responsibility for ‘rogue’ agents
Use of AI on the rise in workplaces, says PwC
Skills divide emerging between those adapting to new tech and those who are not
Almost 50,000 more digital specialists needed by 2030, agency says
Expert group calls for more education and training and greater collaboration with business
AI agents are hacking government agencies. It’s ‘really scary’ for cybersecurity
Existential risk remains a ‘huge leap’, experts say, but concerns are growing over AI capability
Interest payments on State’s debts could exceed €6bn, ESRI warns
Bond yields worldwide are soaring as creditors are unnerved by inflation and growing public borrowing
Pope Leo says concerns about AI’s threat to humanity are not ‘fake news’
Pontiff’s remarks are in stark contrast to US president Donald Trump, who says fears about AI’s dangers are a ‘hoax’
House price growth slows again, and a profile of the Fallon brothers
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Are global controls needed for AI? The United States doesn’t think so
China, the other major player in developing AI, is not opposed to international oversight of the technology within UN framework
Rules of AI etiquette: be upfront, check accuracy, and don’t burden people with ‘workslop’
Just because a bot can do something for you doesn’t mean it should
The descent of man: are we developing a distaste for effort?
Across OECD countries, the number of students who say they give up easily is increasing
We need more data on data centres, not spin
Lack of concrete data on contribution of data centres to Ireland leaves debate open to spin
Hope amid the dangers of tech, magic, and bad breakups: this month’s YA recommendations
New books for teen readers from Máire Zepf, Kelechi Okafor, Elizabeth Acevedo and Catherine Doyle
OpenAI systems go rogue and meddle with US state sites
Incidents involving US education and commerce departments and SEC took place without company’s knowledge
Something big happened to the ‘most important price in the world’ this week
Interest rate on US government 10-year debt reached its highest level since 2007, with Ireland on an inflationary knife edge
The Irish Times view on data centres: a rift between voters and Government
Current policy deserves more rigorous scrutiny from Opposition and civil society
McDonald’s menu of chicken and AI fails to excite investors as US diners tighten belts
World’s biggest fast-food chain grappling with changing consumer habits
Could the Australian health service website hack happen in Ireland?
The incident is the first publicly reported breach of a government website by an AI ‘agent’
The town carrying Britain’s AI dream is starting to revolt
Slough is Europe’s ‘data centre alley’ but some locals are opposed to intensity of development
Maga base exasperated as Trump embraces AI
US president’s Big Tech boosterism is alienating once-loyal supporters just weeks ahead of the midterms
The data centre dilemma: AI growth and Ireland’s energy needs
Top 1000: Data centres underpin Ireland’s digital economy and ambitions for AI growth, but the sector’s energy demands must be aligned with climate targets
Donald Trump and Xi Jinping strike warm tone at White House as US-China tensions remain
Trade truce extended but differences over Taiwan and artificial intelligence remain
Time to say goodbye to artificial intelligence and live our lives freely?
Ireland has been taken over by the international IT sector
‘If Ireland Inc is doing the right thing, BNY can grow’: Clonmel man helps reboot one of US’s oldest banks
Europe needs to catch up with the US when it comes to financial literacy, says BNY CFO Dermot McDonogh
AI investing: A tool for humans or the traders of the future?
AI can improve efficiency across the investment industry but human judgment will remain critical
European stocks drop as global bond sell-off continues
Stoxx Europe 600 index drops 0.5 per as Iseq also retreats
OpenAI ‘agent’ hacked Australian public health service website
Prime minister Anthony Albanese says it is ‘unacceptable’ that company took months to disclose breach
‘There’s nothing like it’: Meta unveils dedicated ‘Charm’ device for using Muse AI
Creation of the device, which Mark Zuckerberg says will be on sale by Christmas, was driven by designers recruited from Apple
From quiet quitting to iced coffee: What is Gen Z’s problem with work?
Might their aversion to work and their self-reported misery be related?
Doctor AI will see you now – but you may want a second opinion
AI promises gains for healthcare but doctors and patients need to keep asking questions
US and China agree to extend trade truce as Xi Jinping arrives in Washington
Issues such as the race in AI development and geopolitical instability loom
Blue-sky thinking: Áine Ryan on the joys of an Indian summer
This sunshine is like a breath of fresh air challenging the usual seasonal changes
German and Dutch strategic innovation agencies to collaborate on AI chip design
Europe is seeking to reduce US-China tech dependence
Shafts of Light: Frank McNally on accidentally joining the golf correspondents’ club
Also: St Brendan’s voyage to the White House, and why AI talks like James Joyce and Flann O’Brien
Trump’s red carpet welcome for Xi shows how much the world has changed
As the Chinese president arrives in Washington for a state visit full of pomp, top of the agenda will be an uneasy trade truce due to expire within weeks
‘The future isn’t AI or people. It’s AI helping people do their jobs better’
Irish business leaders are investing in AI to streamline operations and free up time for building relationships
Data centre expansion ‘a runaway train taking Ireland away from climate targets’
Friends of the Earth calls for freeze on data centres being built and regulation ‘for the public good’
Tech rally boosts Asian stocks, dollar firms on rate-hike wagers
Investors pin hopes on US-Iran talks
No inflation hit from minimum wage rises, and a look at property prices
The best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business desk
Who should we believe on the AI apocalypse?
Media coverage of the AI debate leaves us uncomfortably short on answers
End Times Fascism: How the ultra-rich not only benefit from crises but endeavour to trigger them
Practised detachment allows privilege to maintain itself, unchecked, write Naomi Klein and Astra Taylor
Rally in bank and tech stocks lifts European shares
Iseq starts week in positive territory, lifted by gains in construction, food and banking
Letters to the Editor, September 21st: On tax revenue sharing, defence spending cuts and Ed Sheeran
‘One wonders why the cake suddenly becomes European when the icing happens to be on Ireland’s plate?’
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Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
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How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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