Trump’s science policies pose long-term risk to innovation, economists warn
Economists argue that investments in scientific research are among the most efficient uses of taxpayer dollars, returning about $5 for every dollar invested
DeepSeek
DeepSeek - Chinese artificial intelligence AI company
China’s economic reboot: Xi wants advanced technology to drive growth and lead West on AI and premium EVs
The presence of Alibaba founder Jack Ma at a meeting of entrepreneurs with Xi Jinping is seen as a sign that the Chinese leader means business
Automating workflow pays rich dividends for Ireland’s latest unicorn
Eoin Hinchy and Thomas Kinsella’s Tines has just raised $125m after being approached by Goldman Sachs
Is Ireland backing the wrong horse with Intel?
Despite the chip maker’s many problems, we have little choice but to double down on our investment
Deepseek fears recede as Wall Street eyes Nvidia earnings
Chipmaker now looks cheaper than many of its tech peers, despite boasting stronger growth projections
Xi Jinping brings Chinese tech sector in from the cold
The most notable face at the meeting was that of Jack Ma, once China’s most prominent tech entrepreneur who stayed out of public view for five years after he made a speech critical of local regulators
Record sum raised by Irish tech firms last year in venture capital funding
IVCA report shows just under €1.5bn in investment generated in 2024
At work, a quiet AI revolution is under way
Lawyers, bankers and many other professionals are now using chatbots to communicate, some without company oversight
As the global AI race intensifies, Europe tries to close the large gap
At a summit in Paris, the EU pledges to start putting its money where its mouth is when it comes to artificial intelligence
The global AI race: Is China catching up to the US?
The release of DeepSeek’s new model has shaken assumptions about who has the upper hand in developing the technology
How AI will really impact your job
AI is unlikely to directly replace you, but someone who can use the technology might
Location, location, location: Deepseek and the myth of US exceptionalism
Half the valuation gap between US and non-US stocks among top 1,000 firms globally is explained simply by location of listing
Nvidia’s painful Deepseek lesson: even disruptors get disrupted
It’s too early to say if China’s AI start-up will actually undermine the US chip maker’s incredibly profitable business
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