#Artificial intelligence (AI)

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Nvidia Britain
Anthropic CEO renews call for AI slowdown as Nvidia’s urges acceleration
At San Francisco conference, OpenAI chief Sam Altman calls for more rigorous security measures

Wed, 16 Sep, 2026

Top Social Media Platforms
I turned off my Instagram algorithm... here's what happened
Thanks to a little-known feature in Instagram, Caitlin Cassidy travelled back in time to 2012 – but how did it change her scrolling experience?

Tue, 15 Sep, 2026

Artificial Intelligence AI Assistant Apps - ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, DeepSeek, Meta AI, Grok
Expert Q&A: Could AI really kill off humanity within the decade? 
Kate Devlin, professor of artificial intelligence and society at King's College London, explains what is behind claims made by Anthropic researchers

Tue, 15 Sep, 2026

Inside Anthropic Headquarters As It's Testing A Different Version Of Leadership
'Dario is right': Musk and Altman back Anthropic chief’s call to slow down development of AI
Tech pioneers behind xAI and OpenAI weigh in behind Dario Amodei's warning about the destructive power of artificial intelligence 

Mon, 14 Sep, 2026

Irish Cabinet meeting
Minister says AI risks will be assessed after warning technology could ‘kill all humans’
Peter Burke said AI risks must be assessed as he also called on Michael O’Leary to apologise over airline 'high-fare rapists' remarks

Fri, 11 Sep, 2026

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Social media's 'harmful' designs to hook children also found in online games and AI apps, study finds
The analysis from UK-based 5Rights Foundation looked at TikTok, Threads, WeChat, ChatGPT, Reflectly, Google Gemini, Barbie Horse Ride & Rescue, Monopoly Go! and Umamusume: Pretty Derby

Fri, 11 Sep, 2026

Justin Kelly press conference
Gardaí join forces with faith groups to tackle radicalisation and online violent extremism
The ‘Dublin Principles’ will see Gardaí and faith groups share training, reporting channels and rehabilitation programmes to prevent radicalisation

Thu, 10 Sep, 2026

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Proposed change to way data centres pay for gas could repel further interest, experts say
Experts said the Commission for the Regulation of Utilities' proposals were indicative of Ireland’s strained grid capacity

Wed, 09 Sep, 2026

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Jess Casey: Despite good PISA results, Ireland must heed drop in maths and reading scores
Rather than pat ourselves on the back for doing better than many other countries, we must work to to reverse the growing divide in Ireland

Tue, 08 Sep, 2026

Former Meta trainer warns AI content moderation will not keep children safe online
Former Meta trainer warns AI content moderation will not keep children safe online
The former trainer says human reviewers remain essential as Meta moves towards greater use of AI to police harmful online material

Mon, 07 Sep, 2026

Building up a fortune: Why tradespeople will be millionaires in the AI economy
Building up a fortune: Why tradespeople will be millionaires in the AI economy
AI infrastructure boom will create six-figure salaries for the electricians, plumbers and carpenters involved in its construction, Nvidia boss says

Fri, 04 Sep, 2026

Deepfake concerns
Child sexual abuse survivor alleges Elon Musk’s AI chatbot used photos of her to generate new illegal images
Musk denied he was aware Grok ever produced ‘any naked underage images’

Thu, 03 Sep, 2026

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Irish Examiner view: Children’s privacy at risk from AI
CyberSafeKids report suggests the rise of AI compounds the problems caused by social media platforms

Thu, 03 Sep, 2026

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Richard Hogan: AI 'girlfriends' make me fear for future of humanity
What happens to the boy who falls in love with his AI girlfriend? And what about girls, dating boys who have had a long-term relationship with one?

Wed, 02 Sep, 2026

Uber leaked documents
Uber drivers launch European class action over ‘soulless’ and ‘scary’ AI algorithm
Landmark lawsuit claims tech company’s pay-setting system has breached privacy laws and pushed down earnings

Wed, 02 Sep, 2026

Digital safety charity criticises EU over AI Act's 'get-out clauses'
Digital safety charity criticises EU over AI Act's 'get-out clauses'
Olwyn Beresford, the lead researcher at CyberSafeKids, said the suggestions around the safe use of AI, such as parental controls, have already been proven to not be a solution

Wed, 02 Sep, 2026

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Children's use of AI has 'exploded' in last 12 months, experts warn
CyberSafeKid's annual report also found that Roblox is now the most cited platform where eight to 12-year-olds encounter negative experiences

Wed, 02 Sep, 2026

Girl using her smart phone sitting on couch
New rules have failed to lower amount of harmful online content faced by children, experts say
CyberSafeKids’ tenth annual report also documents the 'explosive growth' in children’s use of generative AI

Wed, 02 Sep, 2026

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Women and young adults increasingly feel disadvantaged as confidence in equality falls
IHREC research shows strong support for equality remains, but growing numbers question whether rights are being realised in everyday life

Wed, 02 Sep, 2026

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Department of Justice criticised for using AI to manage immigration status of applicants
Irish Council for Civil Liberties said shortcomings in system 'present a real risk of harm to some of the most vulnerable people in our society'

Tue, 01 Sep, 2026

Road safety on Ireland's motorways
Minister suggests AI could help track dangerous driving and alert other motorists
Sean Canney said he is also confident that legislation to impose longer jail terms on people convicted of driving the wrong way down a motorway will be introduced by the end of the year

Fri, 28 Aug, 2026

Council asks social media giants if they will implement teenage safety measures in Europe
Council asks social media giants if they will implement teenage safety measures in Europe
The Irish Council for Civil Liberties has written to Meta, Tiktok and YouTube asking if they will make changes to counter youth addiction and mental health issues

Fri, 28 Aug, 2026

US-POLITICS-unrest
Author interview: Writer claims AI is the ‘best editor in the world’
Jason Van Tatenhove claims AI tools like Grammarly, Jasper AI, and ChatGPT have made him a better writer

Fri, 28 Aug, 2026

European Union Flags
Irish Examiner view: 'Strength through unity' must have substance
The gap between European declarations and European action has often been glaring

Fri, 28 Aug, 2026

Qatar Airways Airbus A350
John Whelan: AI boosting Airline productivity but won’t make your flights cheaper
Many major airlines are using AI to boost productivity, streamline internal workflows, and improve flight punctuality. But AI is unlikely to reduce overall airline fares.

Sun, 23 Aug, 2026

Irish consumers battling ticket bots and fake concert tickets, new research finds
Irish consumers battling ticket bots and fake concert tickets, new research finds
Researchers warn evolving AI and ticket bots are distorting sales, fuelling scams and frustrating music fans

Sat, 22 Aug, 2026

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Is AI virtual home-staging catfishing vulnerable property viewers?
Kya deLongchamps explores the space of digital image enhancement and whether it can make or break a deal

Fri, 21 Aug, 2026

Ireland's customer service sector is adopting AI, new technology
Ireland's customer service sector is adopting AI, new technology
In-person remains the preferred customer service channel, followed by app chats — Customer Contact Management Association survey

Fri, 21 Aug, 2026

‘Cat in the Hat’ stalking Wexford residents is AI-generated, gardaí say
‘Cat in the Hat’ stalking Wexford residents is AI-generated, gardaí say
Wexford Gardaí have reassured residents after videos appeared online showing the fictional character allegedly stalking homes and residents

Thu, 20 Aug, 2026

Call for new national AI office as part of efforts to attract American investment 
Call for new national AI office as part of efforts to attract American investment 
American Chamber of Commerce Ireland makes pre-budget submission to the Dept of Finance

Wed, 19 Aug, 2026

Private equity firm invests in gas turbine specialist company based in Kildare
Private equity firm invests in gas turbine specialist company based in Kildare
OFS has specialist teams work in more than 40 countries for customers including Mitsubishi Power, Solar Turbines, Siemens, GE Power and Vantage

Tue, 18 Aug, 2026

Breast cancer treatment
AI reveals previously invisible patterns in breast cancer tumours
The technology could help doctors predict how the disease might progress and also pave the way for more personalised treatments

Tue, 18 Aug, 2026

AI Apps
AI rally set to trigger stock market correction, ECB researchers warn
'The rise of AI has driven a blistering rally in the tech sector, bringing stock market valuations to levels last seen during the dot-com bubble'

Mon, 17 Aug, 2026

MTU to spend €480k on plagiarism-detection software 
MTU to spend €480k on plagiarism-detection software 
MTU says the new system will help students and staff identify similarities between assessments, websites, published sources, and other submitted work

Mon, 17 Aug, 2026

We cannot build an economic model around data centres if we want to reach our climate targets
We cannot build an economic model around data centres if we want to reach our climate targets
The forthcoming Budget gives the government the opportunity to put in place measures to help us meet our climate targets, such as reforming electricity pricing to ensure data centres pay their fair share for the pressure they place on the grid, writes Deirdre Duffy, CEO of Friends of the Earth

Mon, 17 Aug, 2026

Mick Clifford: How I almost fell for a possible AI scam 
S Mick Clifford: How I almost fell for a possible AI scam 
AI is being increasingly used to scam creative folk, including writers and musicians, because their work is digitally available and can be easily harvested. Mick Clifford almost became a victim of it

Sun, 16 Aug, 2026

Key Speakers At The Meta Connect Event
Joyce Fegan: What if the AI revolution doesn’t solve the problems we actually have?
Joyce Fegan questions whether Silicon Valley’s AI revolution can address the messy, human problems that technology cannot simply automate away

Sat, 15 Aug, 2026

Open communication vital to ease AI anxiety among Irish workers
Open communication vital to ease AI anxiety among Irish workers
Managers need to talk openly with staff as just 30% of Irish workers believe their role is safe from AI or automation over the next decade

Fri, 14 Aug, 2026

Women working on laptops with a service robot in Hong Kong International Airport
Michael Moynihan: Here's why I'm not a fan of our new AI overlords
Are people really considering what AI is going to mean for them? The Chinese example is instructive

Thu, 13 Aug, 2026

Meta to offer free glasses for the vision-impaired
Meta to offer free glasses for the vision-impaired
Meta to offer 15,000 free glasses to Vision Ireland to help users read text and identify objects

Thu, 13 Aug, 2026

Ireland stock
Government departments deny using AI to answer questions from TDs or the media
Departments have said while civil servants can use certain AI tools, they remain forbidden from using AI systems to generate answers

Mon, 10 Aug, 2026

Digital infrastructure firm Vertiv to create 300 jobs
Digital infrastructure firm Vertiv to create 300 jobs
Headquartered in the US, Vertiz provides power, cooling and IT infrastructure solutions to data centres, communication networks and commercial and industrial facilities

Mon, 10 Aug, 2026

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AI doesn’t force us to buy stuff we don't need, but it makes temptation more personal
Increasingly, artificial intelligence is helping decide not only what you see, but which sales pitch is most likely to persuade you, writes Sharad Gupta

Mon, 10 Aug, 2026

Just 18% of small firms have incorporated AI into their businesses
Just 18% of small firms have incorporated AI into their businesses
Of the firms that use AI, it is largely deployed in 'low-risk operational areas', a survey from the Small Firms Association finds

Mon, 10 Aug, 2026

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