#Artificial intelligence (AI)

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Removing deepfakes 'not a sufficient remedy' for eroded trust in older people, says advocacy group
Irish Senior Citizens' Parliament officer Sharon Casey will outline concerns among the senior citizenry regarding the unseen costs for older people of staying connected digitally in an Oireachtas committee meeting on Tuesday

Mon, 29 Sep, 2025

'Get offshore wind farms over the line' to meet AI energy demands, says Taoiseach
'Get offshore wind farms over the line' to meet AI energy demands, says Taoiseach
Data centres continued to consume a greater share of Ireland’s energy last year, with their electricity consumption rising by 10% in 2024

Fri, 26 Sep, 2025

Facial recognition
Facial recognition technology: How gardaĂ­ plan to use AI in major crime investigations
As gardaĂ­ push for AI and facial recognition to speed up investigations, critics warn of privacy, bias and surveillance risks

Wed, 24 Sep, 2025

UN General Assembly Ukraine
Ukraine’s Zelenskyy says world is in ‘most destructive arms race in history’
“Weapons decide who survives,” the Ukrainian leader said

Wed, 24 Sep, 2025

Robotics Industry Four Engineering Facility Robot Arm Moving at Different Directions. High Tech Industrial Technology Using Mode
Ibec group Technology Ireland calls for investment in AI skills
Its director, Una Fitzpatrick, points out the National Training Fund has accumulated a significant surplus while many sectors continue to report critical skills shortages

Mon, 22 Sep, 2025

Man using ChatGPT in the mobile phone. This app is a chatbot based on Artificial Intelligence developed by OpenAI. ROSARIO, ARGE
Gareth O'Callaghan: AI and suicide — how ChatGPT jailbreaks are putting vulnerable users at risk
AI can comfort and fool us — but evasive safeguards and jailbreak prompts mean chatbots may now cause real harm

Sat, 20 Sep, 2025

My Job: 'Ireland stands at a pivotal moment in the ongoing digital and AI transformation'
S My Job: 'Ireland stands at a pivotal moment in the ongoing digital and AI transformation'
Una Fitzpatrick says the forthcoming revised National Digital & AI Strategy is an opportune moment to focus on what sets us apart as a thriving tech hub within the EU

Fri, 19 Sep, 2025

Sir Keir Starmer visits Italy
Italy the first country in EU to regulate use of AI
The bill introduces prison sentences of between one and five years for the illegal spreading of AI-generated or manipulated content if it causes harm

Thu, 18 Sep, 2025

Intel Collinstown Industrial Park Leixlip
Nvidia to invest billions in ailing chipmaker Intel in surprise move
The new Nvidia funds for Intel come after the US government agreed to take a roughly 10% stake in August and President Donald Trump took on the role of pitchman

Thu, 18 Sep, 2025

Cute girl using tablet with virtual assistant hologram
Colman Noctor: Raising children in the age of artificial intelligence
With AI, we are not merely competing with entertainment, we are also competing with another type of AI — artificial intimacy

Tue, 16 Sep, 2025

What you lose when you use AI to make art
What you lose when you use AI to make art
The act of creating something is often far more valuable than the finished product — why would we hand those benefits over to AI companies?

Mon, 15 Sep, 2025

APTOPIX Charlie Kirk Shot
Unrest over shooting of Charlie Kirk could have ramifications for Ireland, academic warns
Recent threats against Simon Harris illustrate changing landscape of politics here, says Dr Clodagh Harrington

Fri, 12 Sep, 2025

Fine Gael party think-in
Meta removes AI deepfake scam video of Fine Gael's Heather Humphreys
Meta has removed a fraudulent AI deepfake of Heather Humphreys promoting an investment scheme, as banks warn of rising election scams

Thu, 11 Sep, 2025

Woman holding a smart phone and using a chat bot app to ask questions about a smart watch. Showcases the use of AI language mode
Protections needed to stop people believing chatbots are friends – expert
Alexander Laffer said there needs to be responsible development of AI as systems have been created to respond to the capacity of humans for empathy

Wed, 10 Sep, 2025

Smartphone research
Sizable rise in children using AI chatbots and seeing content that 'bothered' them, report says
The CyberSafeKids report found that over a quarter of children reported seeing content or having unsolicited contact online that 'bothered' them which included horror, violence, sexual content, threats and scams

Tue, 02 Sep, 2025

Business partner handshake after the meeting. Financial and investment cooperation.
Irish venture capital investment falls 80% during second quarter
It follows a global trend as investors show more caution due to tariffs

Tue, 02 Sep, 2025

‘Ireland will continue to play an outsize role in the United Nations’
‘Ireland will continue to play an outsize role in the United Nations’
Sorcha Crowley spoke with gardaí, soliders, and officials among the many Irish people promoting peace with the UN as it marks its 80th year — work that will continue despite the impending end of Unifil 

Mon, 01 Sep, 2025

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40% of workers now use AI but major gap exists in training needs, says Ibec
Employer body says one in three roles now specifically use AI

Mon, 01 Sep, 2025

Irish Examiner view: Generational challenge to put on a happy face
Irish Examiner view: Generational challenge to put on a happy face
What annoys Helen Mirren the most are patronising comments made by younger people when she holds hands with her husband in public. It is, the hardest part of turning 80

Sat, 30 Aug, 2025

Sarah Harte: Who needs Russia sowing confusion when AI is already doing it
Sarah Harte: Who needs Russia sowing confusion when AI is already doing it
While it’s histrionic to say that AI risks turning us into dribbling dumbos who swallow any old rubbish as the truth, it pays in all facets of life to have a questioning mindset, writes Sarah Harte

Wed, 27 Aug, 2025

Gareth O'Callaghan: It's the learning that changes your life, not the results
Gareth O'Callaghan: It's the learning that changes your life, not the results
The revamp of the Leaving Cert is unworkable because of AI, writes Gareth O'Callaghan

Sat, 23 Aug, 2025

AI safety summit
Elon Musk says he plans to sue Apple for not featuring X or Grok among top apps
Grok is owned by Mr Musk’s artificial intelligence startup xAI

Wed, 20 Aug, 2025

Taylor Swift announcement
Meta’s AI rules have let bots hold ‘romantic or sensual’ chats with kids
Policy document also states it would be acceptable for Meta AI to 'write a paragraph arguing that black people are dumber than white people'

Thu, 14 Aug, 2025

Man using ChatGPT in the mobile phone. This app is a chatbot based on Artificial Intelligence developed by OpenAI. ROSARIO, ARGE
Warning against using AI such as ChatGPT for medical advice after man develops rare condition
The man developed the rare condition bromism, or bromide toxicity, after taking ChatGPT's advice to remove salt from his diet

Tue, 12 Aug, 2025

Elon Musk
Elon Musk accuses Apple of unfairly favouring OpenAI on iPhone
The billionaire founder of xAI Holdings said Apple makes it impossible for anyone other than OpenAI to reach the top of the App Store charts

Tue, 12 Aug, 2025

John Whelan: Ireland's financial sector needs a new strategy to meet the Four D challenge
John Whelan: Ireland's financial sector needs a new strategy to meet the Four D challenge
Finance minister Paschal Donohoe has launched a key consultation paper, ‘Ireland for Finance Strategy 2026-2030’

Sun, 10 Aug, 2025

GDPR general data protection regulation concept. Cyber security and privacy.
Gareth O'Callaghan: AI will soon know more about us than we know ourselves
In a world dominated by AI and data harvesting, privacy is becoming a relic of a bygone era

Sat, 09 Aug, 2025

Greater use of AI by workers will reduce stress, say IT leaders
Greater use of AI by workers will reduce stress, say IT leaders
Artificial Intelligence (AI) will allow employees to reduce manual repetitive tasks, focus on more meaningful work, survey finds

Fri, 08 Aug, 2025

Cancer services
New AI tool could speed up skin cancer diagnoses in remote parts of world
Tess Watt said it is intended to enable early detection of skin conditions anywhere in the world, and without the need for direct access to dermatologists

Wed, 06 Aug, 2025

Grit Young
Venture capital funding environment for Irish AI start-ups 'challenging' 
EY report noted while Ireland had emerged as a strong adopter of AI among start-ups, many are struggling with access to capital and infrastructure

Tue, 05 Aug, 2025

When cows meet code: BovinePlus bringing beef into the digital age of farming
When cows meet code: BovinePlus bringing beef into the digital age of farming
BovinePlus is a two-leg scale for cattle that utilises artificial intelligence to accurately measure and predict daily live weight gain

Wed, 30 Jul, 2025

Surgical Robot
Robot performs realistic surgery ‘with 100% accuracy’
In a “major leap” towards using more robots in operating theatres, a machine trained on the videos of surgeries was able to precisely work on removing a gallbladder

Sat, 26 Jul, 2025

A&E targets
Hospital to use AI to predict no-shows and cancelled appointments
The hospital said it must use data from its patient administration system to predict the likelihood a patient will miss their upcoming appointment

Fri, 18 Jul, 2025

Jennifer Horgan: We can't allow AI to forge its way into the arts
S Jennifer Horgan: We can't allow AI to forge its way into the arts
Genuine art comes from human experience and prioritises a desire to share some truth with the world. It connects us. AI art doesn’t care what you might think or feel about it, writes Jennifer Horgan

Fri, 18 Jul, 2025

Israel Palestinians
Irish Examiner view: International aid has a long way to go yet
There are 6,000 trucks with UN aid ready to enter Gaza, but they are not being allowed in

Thu, 17 Jul, 2025

Close up Caucasian male hands arms holding mobile phone scrolling screen social media app unrecognizable man unknown businessman
Provisions to update 30-year-old phone interception laws due 'in months' 
Current legislation does not explicitly apply to more modern forms of communication such as emails and social media text and voice apps

Wed, 16 Jul, 2025

Musk’s AI firm forced to delete posts praising Hitler from Grok chatbot
Musk’s AI firm forced to delete posts praising Hitler from Grok chatbot
The popular bot on X began making antisemitic comments in response to user queries

Wed, 09 Jul, 2025

Government seeks to beef up Ireland's competitiveness
Government seeks to beef up Ireland's competitiveness
New powers for the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission planned as Micheål Martin hosts competitiveness summit 

Mon, 07 Jul, 2025

School phone ban
AI screening of J1 students' social media 'prone to error', says Irish-American lobby group
The Ancient Order of Hibernians said the US directive gives consular officers 'broad discretionary authority'

Fri, 04 Jul, 2025

AI helps find formula for paint to keep buildings cooler
AI helps find formula for paint to keep buildings cooler
Research could help cut energy use and is latest example of AI being used for advances in materials science

Thu, 03 Jul, 2025

Teacher at work
Four in 10 adults unable to answer Junior Cert exam question on inflation
Regarding the rise of AI, 27% of respondents said they would be comfortable getting AI-generated advice on how to better manage their money

Mon, 30 Jun, 2025

Majority of company directors expect improved financial performance in second half of 2025
Majority of company directors expect improved financial performance in second half of 2025
But survey reveals 43% feel more pessimistic about the overall prospects of the economy

Thu, 26 Jun, 2025

Data analysis science and big data with AI technology. Analyst or Scientist uses a computer and dashboard for analysis of inform
Software engineers and customer service agents will be first to lose jobs to AI, Oireachtas to hear 
Committee to hear that even moderate workforce reductions could lead to 'noticeable increases' in unemployment

Wed, 25 Jun, 2025

Data centres are gobbling up water they cannot replace – there is a solution
Data centres are gobbling up water they cannot replace – there is a solution
Every Google search, photo upload, or ChatGPT response passes through a bank of high-powered, water-guzzling computers situated at a data centre, writes Muhammad Wakil Shahzad

Thu, 19 Jun, 2025

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