#Artificial intelligence (AI)

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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 .

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'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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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