#Artificial intelligence (AI)

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Fine Gael think-in
Minister claims users, not X, responsible for generating explicit images with Grok
Communications minister Patrick O’Donovan said technological advancements around AI are moving faster than laws can respond, and that some sharing of images is covered under Coco’s Law

Thu, 08 Jan, 2026

X 'breaking the law' by facilitating the creation of explicit images by Grok, says minister
X 'breaking the law' by facilitating the creation of explicit images by Grok, says minister
Niamh Smyth said it is 'at a point' now where enforcement action is required against X and Grok

Thu, 08 Jan, 2026

Elon Musk Debuts Grok AI Bot To Challenge ChatGPT
Calls grow to ban AI ‘nudify’ tools over child abuse and deepfake image fears
Groups warn existing laws fail to tackle AI tools enabling non-consensual sexual images, urging regulation of platforms as well as users

Thu, 08 Jan, 2026

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As concerns rise over Grok, only one political party has stopped using Elon Musk's X
X has faced sustained criticism because some people are using Grok to remove clothing from real people with a new tool called 'edit image'

Wed, 07 Jan, 2026

Elon Musk Debuts Grok AI Bot To Challenge ChatGPT
AI minister seeks urgent meeting with X over ‘disturbing’ Grok image feature
Niamh Smyth says Grok’s image-editing tool raises serious legal and child protection concerns under Irish and EU law

Wed, 07 Jan, 2026

Elon Musk Debuts Grok AI Bot To Challenge ChatGPT
Simon Harris: Laws can be changed to crack down on creation of fake sexual images 
X users have been able to avail of a new tool called 'edit image' on Grok since late last month

Tue, 06 Jan, 2026

The Deirdre O'Shaughnessy Podcast: Children ‘bombarded’ by AI girlfriend porn apps
The Deirdre O'Shaughnessy Podcast: Children ‘bombarded’ by AI girlfriend porn apps
Irish charities warn children are being targeted by AI porn apps as experts urge urgent Government intervention

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Elon Musk Debuts Grok AI Bot To Challenge ChatGPT
Irish authorities urged to take action against X for 'nudification' tools on Grok AI
Advocate said the trend of altering real images of women 'took an even more sinister turn when the same requests were being applied to images of very young, and in some cases, prepubescent girls'

Tue, 06 Jan, 2026

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AI expert delays timeline for its possible destruction of humanity
Former OpenAI employee Daniel Kokotajlo now says it will take longer than he predicted for it to reach superintelligence

Tue, 06 Jan, 2026

'Build your own AI slut': Boys being targeted online by surge in 'girlfriend' websites
'Build your own AI slut': Boys being targeted online by surge in 'girlfriend' websites
Security Correspondent Cormac O’Keeffe looks at the surge of 'AI girlfriend' sites and talks to experts about the impact it is having — and going to have — and the need for the State to compel the tech industry to act

Mon, 05 Jan, 2026

Children being 'bombarded' online by 'AI girlfriend' porn apps
Children being 'bombarded' online by 'AI girlfriend' porn apps
Children are being 'bombarded' online by so-called AI girlfriend porn apps

Mon, 05 Jan, 2026

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‘In a cost-of-living crisis, some turn to gambling to make ends meet’
Experts warn rising gambling spend, online advertising and new technologies risk deepening harm as regulation struggles to keep pace

Thu, 01 Jan, 2026

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Two new subtypes of MS found in 'exciting' breakthrough
Scientists uncovered biological strands using artificial intelligence and hope discovery will revolutionise treatment

Tue, 30 Dec, 2025

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Irish retail investors invested heavily in US tech during 2025 
US tech firms accounted for nine of the top 12 most traded stocks this year

Mon, 29 Dec, 2025

Disinformation, the electoral register, abuse of politicians: The issues facing the Electoral Commission
Disinformation, the electoral register, abuse of politicians: The issues facing the Electoral Commission
An AI clip during the presidential campaign went viral and showed the scale of the challenge in ensuring integrity. Art O’Leary heads up An Coimisiún Toghcháin and had been watching out for such issues, writes Sean Murray

Mon, 29 Dec, 2025

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More than 20% of YouTube videos shown to new users is ‘AI slop’
Together, these AI slop channels have amassed more than 63bn views and 221m subscribers, generating about €99m in revenue each year

Sun, 28 Dec, 2025

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416 cases of students suspected of using AI to cheat at Irish universities
University College Cork recorded 38 cases of unauthorised use of AI in the academic year 2023/24, and a further 22 in 2024/25

Tue, 23 Dec, 2025

AI boom has released same amount of CO2 in 2025 as New York City has, report claims
AI boom has released same amount of CO2 in 2025 as New York City has, report claims
Study author says tech companies are reaping benefits of artificial intelligence age but society is left to pay cost

Thu, 18 Dec, 2025

FILE PHOTO Google's parent company Alphabet announced in a staff memo that it is laying off 6% of its global workforce, about 12
ESRI: AI bubble a 'larger' risk to Irish economy compared to other economies outside of the US
If AI does not pay off, it could impact tech employment and corporation tax receipts

Thu, 18 Dec, 2025

AI prompt chat bot. Search website to generate data, text or image. Man using computer with artificial intelligence app. Virtual
Government should set up national AI office to deal with 'harms' being caused to Irish society
Dáil committee said current AI landscape was like the 'wild west' and has made 85 recommendations around the technology

Tue, 16 Dec, 2025

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How safe is my job in the AI age?
What might be fueling workers' anxiety is the continuing drip feed of job cuts associated with AI. But some think AI is ripe for a bust and the work, rather than disappearing, will either expand or require different skills

Mon, 15 Dec, 2025

Australia's Social Media Ban for Children Under 16
Fake AI-generated ads are on the rise, and TikTok is helping to create them
Despite the company's own policies to combat deception and misinformation, quickly made, AI-generated adverts promoting fake health products remain rampant on TikTok

Sun, 14 Dec, 2025

Google Antitrust Search Ruling
EU opens investigation into Google’s use of online content for AI models
European Commission to assess whether Gemini owner is putting rival companies at a disadvantage

Tue, 09 Dec, 2025

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visit to Ireland
Government pledges €300m for defence and anti-drone technology after Zelenskyy visit
Government ramps up defence spending, including €15m for anti-drone systems, after drones were detected near Zelenskyy’s flight

Tue, 09 Dec, 2025

An Asos parcel waiting to be opened at home
Asos using AI stylists to help boost flagging sales
It pledged a “new era of customer re-engagement” and initiatives to win over more cautious consumers

Sun, 07 Dec, 2025

ChatGPT - artificial intelligence AI chatbot by OpenAI
Two-thirds of students have used AI services like ChatGPT, CSO finds
Sending emails is the most popular internet activity with internet banking or mobile banking second

Fri, 05 Dec, 2025

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Hostile states may target Ireland during EU presidency, cybersecurity experts warn
Experts warn Ireland will face heightened cyber threats, disinformation risks and AI-driven attacks as it prepares for its 2026 EU presidency

Wed, 03 Dec, 2025

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OpenAI CEO declares ‘code red’ to improve ChatGPT amid rising competition
The newspaper reported that Mr Altman sent an internal memo to staff saying more work was needed to enhance the artificial intelligence chatbot’s speed, reliability and personalisation features

Tue, 02 Dec, 2025

Close up spouses calculating family budget paying online using laptop
Nearly 60% of workers feeling financial strain
PwC’s latest Workforce Hopes and Fears Survey also found that AI use remains 'low'

Tue, 02 Dec, 2025

Man using ChatGPT in the mobile phone. This app is a chatbot based on Artificial Intelligence developed by OpenAI. ROSARIO, ARGE
Irish researchers to examine AI's risk to mental health from users' 'emotional dependence' on chatbots
Trinity College researchers said AI tools that are widely used like ChatGPT are increasingly presented as 'friends' or 'partners', and a tool that can act as an emotional confidant to millions of people around the world

Fri, 28 Nov, 2025

Google walkout
Google Ireland warns tax regime changes a future risk as turnover hits €86bn
Google Ireland also paid €304m in contract research and development services in 2024, the financial statement said. Google paid a dividend of €4.5bn

Tue, 25 Nov, 2025

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EU firms disclosing more detail on use of artificial intelligence
Second Decoding AI Disclosure report show a rise in number of firms citing AI policies and board-level oversight

Sun, 23 Nov, 2025

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Elon Musk’s Grok AI tells users he is fitter than LeBron James and smarter than Leonardo da Vinci
Users noted that in a raft of now-deleted posts, the chatbot would frequently rank Musk top in any given field

Fri, 21 Nov, 2025

Stopping deepfake videos from going viral is like 'whack-a-mole', says electoral commission CEO
Stopping deepfake videos from going viral is like 'whack-a-mole', says electoral commission CEO
Also, the head of Ireland’s media regulator Coimisiún na Meán said social media firms should face similar obligations around plurality that traditional broadcasters do

Tue, 18 Nov, 2025

'Disorderly correction' to AI-fuelled surge in US stocks could 'spill over' to Irish economy, Central Bank warns
'Disorderly correction' to AI-fuelled surge in US stocks could 'spill over' to Irish economy, Central Bank warns
Director of financial stability at the Central Bank, Mark Cassidy, pointed out that gains in US equity markets are increasingly concentrated in just a handful of tech firms

Mon, 17 Nov, 2025

LinkedIn offices in Dublin, Ireland
John Whelan: EU to simplify AI Act amid pressure from tech giants
In July, 56 EU-based AI companies signed a public letter urging the Commission to pause parts of the AI Act

Mon, 17 Nov, 2025

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AI could help students meet 'major challenges facing humanity' if we reframe education, say researchers
The paper, from the University of Cambridge, urges educators and policymakers to consider a move to 'dialogic' learning, in which teachers and students talk more, explore problems together, and test ideas from different angles

Sun, 16 Nov, 2025

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Deepfake scams: How AI fraudsters used David McWilliams and Miriam O’Callaghan to trick victims
As deepfake scams targeting Irish public figures grow more sophisticated, victims face rising financial losses while regulators race to respond

Sat, 15 Nov, 2025

Royal High School
Students copying AI material could lose all marks in Leaving Cert coursework
Using ChatGPT-4 to generate possible project themes during the brainstorming stage, provided it is referenced by a student, is deemed appropriate under the new guidance

Fri, 14 Nov, 2025

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Fraudsters using Facebook marketplace to scam consumers  
Advancements in AI and automation are expected to rapidly further boost online fraud

Tue, 11 Nov, 2025

Presidential election faced online threats amid sustained attacks on democracy worldwide
Presidential election faced online threats amid sustained attacks on democracy worldwide
Unwary voters could easily be incited to act on the basis of plausible misinformation spread online via social media, write Ciarán O’Connor and Edel McGinley

Mon, 10 Nov, 2025

Smarter food: How AI is shaping the future of Ireland’s food industry
Smarter food: How AI is shaping the future of Ireland’s food industry
The Teagasc Food Innovation Gateway event heard how AI can promote sustainability, ensure traceability, and reduce energy consumption and waste

Thu, 06 Nov, 2025

ChatGPT - artificial intelligence AI chatbot by OpenAI
Disabled community fear AI will be used to cut costs and replace human supports, Dáil committee hears
'We are afraid that AI and technology will be seen as a cost-effective replacement for human supports such as personal assistance services,' Irish Deaf Society's Elaine Grehan told TDs and senators

Wed, 05 Nov, 2025

AI prompt chat bot. Search website to generate data, text or image. Man using computer with artificial intelligence app. Virtual
Climate change a bigger threat to humanity than 'science fiction' predictions on AI, UCC scientist says
Barry O’Sullivan, a professor at University College Cork’s School of Computer Science,  believes it is 'foolhardy' to think AI is anywhere near being capable of always successfully completing even basic, mundane tasks

Mon, 03 Nov, 2025

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