#Artificial intelligence (AI)

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Fergus Finlay
SFergus Finlay: A tentative dip into AI has scared the life out of me
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Gareth O'Callaghan: AI can imitate a voice, but it cannot heal a broken heart
AI prompt chat bot. Search website to generate data, text or image. Man using computer with artificial intelligence app. Virtual
Courts Service considers implementing AI translators in bid to save money
The service spends about €4m on translation and interpretation services annually

Mon, 27 Jul, 2026

Human Vs Robot
An uncertain future: David Puttnam on the impact of AI on the film industry
The use of AI in film may bring job losses, but it can also allow for impressive effects on a smaller budget. The British producer and an Irish filmmaker tease out some of the issues with Esther McCarthy

Thu, 23 Jul, 2026

Cabinet meeting
Budget 2027: Government to have €8.5bn available for spending and tax package
Summer Economic Statement highlights strong employment but warns geopolitical tensions and global economic uncertainty continue to pose significant risks

Wed, 22 Jul, 2026

Game of Thrones
AI will supercharge surveillance capitalism — and we're not ready
Where social media inferred your inner life from behaviour, AI receives it directly in your own words and in real time 

Wed, 22 Jul, 2026

'A powerful tool': Use of artificial intelligence on trial in Ireland's justice system
'A powerful tool': Use of artificial intelligence on trial in Ireland's justice system
The bodies representing judges, barristers and solicitors have issued guidelines on the the use of generative AI for legal professionals

Sun, 19 Jul, 2026

Professional job openings across Ireland fall by 7.2% in Q2
Professional job openings across Ireland fall by 7.2% in Q2
'Candidates are having to work harder to show why they should be hired'

Tue, 14 Jul, 2026

'A powerful vote of confidence': Intel announces €5bn investment at Ireland HQ
'A powerful vote of confidence': Intel announces €5bn investment at Ireland HQ
Company expanding output from its base in Leixlip and strengthen Ireland as semiconductor European manufacturing hub

Mon, 13 Jul, 2026

Data centres aren't the risk — lack of energy infrastructure is
Data centres aren't the risk — lack of energy infrastructure is
Ireland's greatest risk may not be data centres themselves. It may be our habit of attracting world-class industries while failing to build the infrastructure they require

Mon, 13 Jul, 2026

Newsbrands calls for Government policy to safeguard journalism
Newsbrands calls for Government policy to safeguard journalism
The representative organisation for news publishers in Ireland has increasing concerns around AI and misinformation

Fri, 10 Jul, 2026

Thinking Differently on Graduation Day
Alan Healy: Ireland has Europe's smartest workforce but we are running out of smart jobs
By numbers, we are the most educated country in Europe, but with research showing a large number of graduates doing work that does not require degrees, it is time to rethink where the skilled jobs really are

Fri, 10 Jul, 2026

Business optimism in small firms lags behind larger competitors
Business optimism in small firms lags behind larger competitors
Economic uncertainty was the single greatest concern followed closely by interest rates and inflation, and cybersecurity attacks

Fri, 10 Jul, 2026

Meet Ger Deering: Ireland's 'old-fashioned' Ombudsman and Information Commissioner 
Meet Ger Deering: Ireland's 'old-fashioned' Ombudsman and Information Commissioner 
Ombudsman Ger Deering feels we can't be complacent about the improvements around inequalities that have been brought in by this country

Sat, 04 Jul, 2026

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The digital choices shaping our children’s health and the reforms needed to protect their wellbeing
Around the world, childhood is being reprogrammed by digital technologies that shape how young people learn, play, and connect. But children and young people are not experimental subjects, a captive market, or a commodity, which is why we must shape digital environments that protect and support their healthy development.

Sat, 04 Jul, 2026

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Parents advised not to post children's images online to combat AI manipulation
The warning from the British Crime Agency comes after Ireland's Data Protection Commission said that a large percentage of parents are 'sharenting' either daily or several times a week

Fri, 03 Jul, 2026

AI Chatbot intelligent digital customer service application concept.
You now have a new legal right to speak to a human when buying financial products
From today, Irish consumers can refuse to deal with AI chatbots when buying financial products or services

Fri, 03 Jul, 2026

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Rapid spread of AI may worsen global inequality, UN warns
Panel proses shared framework for responsible AI development as adoption grows unevenly across world

Wed, 01 Jul, 2026

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TikTok considers 300 more job cuts in Ireland
A spokesperson for TikTok said the proposed restructuring would also create new roles

Wed, 01 Jul, 2026

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Surge in complaints to Data Protection Commission as people use AI to compile submissions 
Commissioners advise people who wish to make a complaint or report a data protection breach to 'submit something short and to the point'

Tue, 30 Jun, 2026

Inside Anthropic Headquarters As It's Testing A Different Version Of Leadership
John Whelan: US moves to control AI tech causes turmoil for Irish businesses
US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick's sudden suspension of access to a powerful new AI software platform has thrown many firms across Europe into turmoil

Sun, 28 Jun, 2026

Gareth O'Callaghan: AI let me meet my 5-year-old self — but the experience came with an important warning
Gareth O'Callaghan: AI let me meet my 5-year-old self — but the experience came with an important warning
Gareth O'Callaghan explores how AI created an image of him with his five-year-old self, reflecting on memory, photography, childhood, and the future of artificial intelligence

Sat, 27 Jun, 2026

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Children facing 'very real danger' from rapid development of AI
Children's Rights Alliance hotline received 61,317 reports in 2025, with 54,603 relating to suspected child sexual abuse material

Wed, 24 Jun, 2026

First Day Of Trading For 2026 At The NYSE And NASDAQ
Tech stocks slide as global markets get wake-up call on AI
Reality check as bruising selloff in several technology giants fuelled concern that the artificial intelligence frenzy might be overblown

Tue, 23 Jun, 2026

Employment boost from data centres 'relatively limited'
Employment boost from data centres 'relatively limited'
Dept of Finance notes recent surge in investment in data centres

Mon, 22 Jun, 2026

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Do women have an AI problem?
While big tech has been strategically investing to promote a positive narrative around AI, many rapidly expanding global networks of people and communities are resisting AI tools, writes Jennie C Stephens

Mon, 22 Jun, 2026

Bar of Ireland picks Newcode for barrister AI platform
Bar of Ireland picks Newcode for barrister AI platform
The Norway-headquartered legal agentic AI platform was chosen after outperforming international competitors

Wed, 17 Jun, 2026

AI has transformed weather prediction — don't let the negativity win
AI has transformed weather prediction — don't let the negativity win
AI has plenty of risks that we must guard against, but data-driven AI is a tool we should embrace to protect our infrastructure, our climate, and our society, writes Andrew Parnell 

Tue, 16 Jun, 2026

AI prompt chat bot. Search website to generate data, text or image. Man using computer with artificial intelligence app. Virtual
AI driving 'two-track' labour market
AI hiring in Ireland almost doubled between 2024 and 2025, says report

Mon, 15 Jun, 2026

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One in four executives 'exposed' to risk of assault or robbery
The report found that 28% of executives have put special arrangements in place for their personal or travel security

Mon, 15 Jun, 2026

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Parents cannot fully protect children online from predators, says Irish Internet Hotline chief
Council of Europe and Irish experts call for tougher action as AI-generated abuse material proliferates online

Sat, 13 Jun, 2026

Government to progress bill that would ban online deepfakes
Government to progress bill that would ban online deepfakes
The proposed legislation has been put forward by Fianna Fáil TD for Wicklow-Wexford Malcolm Byrne

Thu, 11 Jun, 2026

Imro hit record €57m revenue but warn AI now 'existential threat'
Imro hit record €57m revenue but warn AI now 'existential threat'
Body representing music creatives has increased membership to 33,000 and distributed €48m in royalties

Wed, 10 Jun, 2026

Government announces €460m investment in new research centres
Government announces €460m investment in new research centres
The centres will have additional funding of €500m leveraged from industry and other sources

Wed, 10 Jun, 2026

Royal High School
SEC apologises for error in Leaving Cert biology, claims no AI used in developing paper
Wuestion 16(a) of higher-level biology contained a mislabelling error in diagram B, with the four daughter cells in diagram B each having ’2n', when this should have said 'n'

Tue, 09 Jun, 2026

AI creating Dáil 'bottleneck' due to surge in parliamentary questions being asked
AI creating Dáil 'bottleneck' due to surge in parliamentary questions being asked
Over 41,000 PQs have been asked so far this year, up from 29,000 on the same period last year

Tue, 09 Jun, 2026

Growth of AI data centres a 'generated arms-race type narrative', Dáil committee hears
Growth of AI data centres a 'generated arms-race type narrative', Dáil committee hears
Government policy regarding data centres would see us increase emissions to put binding climate and emissions targets even further out of reach, expert says

Tue, 09 Jun, 2026

Waymo rider-only robotaxi test ride in San Francisco
Jillian Godsil: The future of AI is already here in San Francisco
Upscale Conf speakers suggest that, just like the industrial revolution, the AI boom may bring benefits after the disruption — and could even help creativity flourish

Tue, 09 Jun, 2026

Taoiseach Martin Visit to Ottawa
Irish Examiner view: Ireland could learn about sovereignty from Canada
Ahead of Mark Carney’s visit to Ireland, it's worth considering Canada's move to protect its independence by reducing dependence on foreign providers of AI technology

Tue, 09 Jun, 2026

AI weather forecasts up to 1,000 times more efficient 
AI weather forecasts up to 1,000 times more efficient 
Computer-driven advances have 'completely upended' storm prediction and 'saved countless lives' globally, according to leading Irish academic 

Tue, 09 Jun, 2026

Waikiki Beach
We can’t afford to ignore AI when it comes to planning processes
Planning authorities in Honolulu, Los Angeles, Australia, Singapore and the UK have introduced AI-driven tools to speed up their approval processes. Garry Miley believes Ireland should making a start on our AI in planning journey

Mon, 08 Jun, 2026

Mick Clifford: Why Ireland faces difficult choices over investment, jobs and global conflicts
S Mick Clifford: Why Ireland faces difficult choices over investment, jobs and global conflicts
From Aughinish to data centres, Ireland faces growing questions about the true cost of protecting jobs

Sun, 07 Jun, 2026

Claude large language models developed by Anthropic
Anthropic AI warning dismissed by Trinity expert as ‘clever marketing trick’
Irish experts challenge claims advanced AI could escape human control, questioning the evidence behind the warning

Sat, 06 Jun, 2026

Vatican Pope Christmas
Irish Examiner view: Humanity must come before AI
In a time of cynicism and division, Pope Leo has offered a vision rooted in human dignity

Fri, 05 Jun, 2026

Meta Data Centres
Experts warn AI data centres could increase fossil fuel dependence in Ireland
Researchers and climate experts raise concerns about energy demand, emissions and water pressures linked to AI growth

Thu, 04 Jun, 2026

Data Center
High Court dismisses appeal to challenge €1.6bn Ennis data centre
Decision clears all legal hurdles faced by the project in that court

Thu, 04 Jun, 2026

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