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<p>The improvements coincides with the implementation of the EU AI Act, which the report said has reshaped expectations regarding transparency, accountability and the responsible use of AI.</p>

companies

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

<p>Elon Musk’s AI, Grok, has been telling users the world’s richest person is smarter and more fit than anyone in the world, in a raft of recently deleted posts. Picture: AP</p>

world

Elon Musk’s Grok AI tells users he is fitter than LeBron James and smarter than Leonardo da Vinci

<p>Art O’Leary, chief executive of An Coimisiún Toghcháin, told a hearing of the Oireachtas AI committee on truth and democracy that his team spotted a realistic looking video being shared of President Catherine Connolly (pictured) prior to last month’s presidential election and took action with Meta to get the account that shared it suspended.</p>

news

Stopping deepfake videos from going viral is like 'whack-a-mole', says electoral commission CEO

'Disorderly correction' to AI-fuelled surge in US stocks could 'spill over' to Irish economy, Central Bank warns

economy

'Disorderly correction' to AI-fuelled surge in US stocks could 'spill over' to Irish economy, Central Bank warns

John Whelan: EU to simplify AI Act amid pressure from tech giants

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AI could help students meet 'major challenges facing humanity' if we reframe education, say researchers

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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

Technology Photos

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

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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

Big Tech defector Niamh Sweeney may be a vital asset for Data Protection Commission

Big Tech defector Niamh Sweeney may be a vital asset for Data Protection Commission

Despite the Irish Council for Civil Liberties' complaint, a former colleague writes that the former Facebook/Meta executive could be a powerful asset for the regulator

Mon, 03 Nov, 2025

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Chatbots tell people what they want to hear, even when harmful, posing 'insidious risks', scientists warn

With chatbots becoming a major source of advice on relationships and other personal issues, they could 'reshape social interactions at scale' researchers said

Fri, 24 Oct, 2025

Who's behind the Catherine Connolly deepfake video, and why?

Who's behind the Catherine Connolly deepfake video, and why?

The AI generated video we saw this week could well be a display item for some deepfake vendor’s shop window — disturbing democracy is big business

Fri, 24 Oct, 2025

Man using ChatGPT in the mobile phone. This app is a chatbot based on Artificial Intelligence developed by OpenAI. ROSARIO, ARGE

Civil liberties groups caution against public bodies using AI

Irish Council for Civil Liberties and Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission will speak to Oireachtas committee on artificial intelligence on Tuesday

Tue, 21 Oct, 2025

The iBusiness Podcast: Sarah Harte on the rise of misogyny in the era of AI

The iBusiness Podcast: Sarah Harte on the rise of misogyny in the era of AI

Irish Examiner columnist and strategist in domestic violence prevention sits down with business journalist Emer Walsh to talk about the rise of misogyny in the era of .

Listen | Mon, 20 Oct, 2025

'Talk to your children': Gardaí warn that kids can easily be snared by online abusers

'Talk to your children': Gardaí warn that kids can easily be snared by online abusers

Gardaí plead with parents to set sensible ground rules as they detail their work tracking down social media sexual abusers and blackmailers

Sat, 18 Oct, 2025

Mommy's Comfort (series)

Gardaí warn that children as young as five are being targeted online for sexual exploitation

Gardaí have identified over 100 Irish child victims of online sexual abuse this year as AI fuels new forms of exploitation

Fri, 17 Oct, 2025

AI prompt chat bot. Search website to generate data, text or image. Man using computer with artificial intelligence app. Virtual

David O'Mahony: History tells us betting on AI bubble is a bad idea

Future generations may wonder why we collectively jumped off a virtual bridge chasing digital tulips, writes David O'Mahony

Wed, 15 Oct, 2025

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Artificial intelligence not the 'the be all and end all' for improving public services, Dáil committee told

There is a 'huge appetite' to deploy AI in the public sector, with Revenue and the Department of Agriculture 'at the forefront of developing AI at scale'

Tue, 14 Oct, 2025

Cropped shot of three young businessmpeople working together on a laptop in their office late at night

Workplace Wellbeing: Teamwork can turn effort into excellence

Tap in to a work network — fear of asking for help can delay progress or even lead to higher stress levels

Fri, 10 Oct, 2025

Majority of AI firms working on unhelpful 'generic' tools

Boys using 'AI girlfriends' to design a personal porn partner, conference hears

Researchers warn that teenage boys are creating pornographic 'AI girlfriends' using real girls’ photos, normalising violence and deepfake abuse

Thu, 09 Oct, 2025

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Reports of child sexual abuse material surge to almost 28,000, new data reveals

Almost 28,000 reports of child sexual abuse material linked to Ireland last year as experts warn of AI-driven exploitation

Thu, 09 Oct, 2025

WW II Ukraine

Irish Examiner view: Nazi photo revelation shows the power of AI and rigorous research

Historian uses open-source journalism, AI, and old-fashioned media to identify murderer in notorious WWII photo

Mon, 06 Oct, 2025

AI helps identify Nazi murderer in 1941 photo from Ukraine

AI helps identify Nazi murderer in 1941 photo from Ukraine

Historian Jürgen Matthäus has for years been investigating a notorious photo of a Nazi massacre — now he is confident he has solved the mystery and named the perpetrator

Sun, 05 Oct, 2025

UK organisations urged to boost cyber attack defences

China and North Korea linked to cybercrime groups targeting Ireland

EU cyber agency ENISA said Russian state cyber groups continuously targeted EU states with cyberespionage but found no reported incidents of Russian activity in Ireland

Sun, 05 Oct, 2025

Donald Trump Holds Campaign Rally At Madison Square Garden In NYC

Elon Musk becomes first person with net worth of $500bn

Tesla owner’s wealth temporarily crosses half-trillion-dollar mark before retreating to $499bn

Thu, 02 Oct, 2025

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Artificial intelligence guidelines for teachers and students 'notably absent', report finds

ESRI research notes there has been a notable absence of clear guidelines from the Department of Education on how teachers and schools should navigate the complexities of the AI world

Thu, 02 Oct, 2025

Amazon New Devices

Amazon reveals range of new Kindle, Ring and Echo devices powered by AI

The line-up includes new cameras for its Ring video monitoring device with a new AI facial recognition feature that allows users to register friends and family

Tue, 30 Sep, 2025

Stephen Cadogan: How artificial intelligence is even challenging the sheepdog

Stephen Cadogan: How artificial intelligence is even challenging the sheepdog

The robot moves easily among trees and obstacles in the pasture, detecting the poultry. It returns to a dedicated charging station and notifies the farmer of task completion or alerts them in case of any issues. It also deters wild predators.

Tue, 30 Sep, 2025

Meta Connect

AI seriously endangers children's mental health

AI is in every aspect of our lives now, and regulation is not keeping up - children are at huge risk, writes Alex Cooney, Chief Executive of CyberSafeKids

Tue, 30 Sep, 2025

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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 gardaí plan to use AI in major crime investigations

As gardaí 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

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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

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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