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<p>Meta chief executive Mark Zuckerberg has pledged to ramp up investing in AI language models and other associated projects. </p>

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Tech giants to collectively spend €184bn this year in AI push

The world's largest technology firms are committing to further capital expenditures on the development of artificial intelligence (AI) with of the four biggest internet and software companies set to spend well over €184bn this year.

<p>Amazon first set up operations in Ireland in 2004 and since then it has opened six sites, including a fulfillment centre and several data centres. </p>

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Amazon reiterates commitment to Ireland after celebrating 20 years in the country

<p>A spokesperson for Meta, which relied on unbundled RECs and power from utilities labelled 'green;' for 18% of its renewable energy, said the 'majority' of the company’s 'renewable energy efforts' are focused on projects that 'would not have otherwise been built'. Picture: Niall Carson/PA Wire</p>

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AI tech giants hide dirty energy with outdated carbon accounting rules

Microsoft's downbeat Azure growth sparks tech sell-off as AI payoff takes longer

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Microsoft's downbeat Azure growth sparks tech sell-off as AI payoff takes longer

Crowdstrike Windows outage should warn us to stop relying on too few tech providers

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Crowdstrike Windows outage should warn us to stop relying on too few tech providers

John Whelan: Firms must work to implement new EU AI rules

General Election 2024

Irish Examiner view: When the numbers don’t lie

Since 2005, the exit poll has predicted the number of parliamentary seats of the winning party to within an average of four

Sat, 06 Jul, 2024

Revenues at Amazon's data centre business here increase by 25% to €6bn in 2023

Revenues at Amazon's data centre business here increase by 25% to €6bn in 2023

The company's staff costs last year increased by €28.57m to €216.24m

Mon, 01 Jul, 2024

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EU scheme should not discriminate against Big Tech, European groups say

European cloud firms said non-EU governments may get unlawful access to Europeans' data

Mon, 17 Jun, 2024

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Irish SMEs playing catch-up with AI due to skills shortage, say tech giants

The Oireachtas enterprise committee heard from Google, Amazon, and Microsoft representatives

Wed, 29 May, 2024

Irish Examiner view: We should not wait to be told to look out for fellow citizens

Irish Examiner view: We should not wait to be told to look out for fellow citizens

It is shocking to realise that in a world which has never before appeared so well connected, people may still disappear from view so completely

Fri, 24 May, 2024

Irish Examiner view: Fitting Ireland at the fore of recognition

Irish Examiner view: Fitting Ireland at the fore of recognition

With the Government's move to recognising Palestine, the country must conceive a future without Hamas in order to be a viable state in the future

Fri, 10 May, 2024

Inside An Amazon Fulfillment Center On Cyber Monday

Amazon investors eye swelling cash pile with stock near record

Amazon had more than $86bn (€79.1bn) in cash at the end of 2023

Thu, 04 Apr, 2024

Amazon plans to spend $150bn on data centres to meet AI demand

Amazon plans to spend $150bn on data centres to meet AI demand

Amazon plans to spend almost $150bn (€139bn) in the coming 15 years on data centres, giving the cloud-computing giant the firepower to handle an expected explosion in demand for artificial intelligence applications and other digital services.

Thu, 28 Mar, 2024

Big Tech in the crosshairs of European market and data regulators

Big Tech in the crosshairs of European market and data regulators

It follows Apple's €1.8bn EU competition fine

Mon, 04 Mar, 2024

Big Tech’s €130bn cash haul points to payouts for shareholders

Big Tech’s €130bn cash haul points to payouts for shareholders

While having cash in the bank is a good position to be in, stock market investors appreciate when companies invest any excess money for better opportunities or return it to shareholders

Thu, 08 Feb, 2024

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Peter Brown: Investing in the ‘Magnificent 7’ is just too risky

Many Irish pensions and other passive general investment schemes have the largest equity exposure to the Magnificent 7 stocks for no good reason

Sun, 04 Feb, 2024

450 new jobs at eBay

Ebay to cut 1,000 jobs amid challenges to e-commerce site

Ebay says staffing and costs have outpaced growth as it joins Amazon, Google, Meta, and other platforms in shedding jobs

Wed, 24 Jan, 2024

Consumer watchdog 'routinely' contacts Amazon about safety alerts for products

Consumer watchdog 'routinely' contacts Amazon about safety alerts for products

Some products had a 'high risk of electric shock' while a soft toy where plastic eyes were easily removable was considered a choking risk

Wed, 22 Nov, 2023

Alexa to search NHS websites

Amazon cuts jobs at Alexa unit as focus turns to generative AI

Company has pulled back in a variety of divisions this month, including music, gaming, and some human resources roles

Fri, 17 Nov, 2023

Amazon Prime to join Netflix and Disney by streaming ads

Amazon already shows ads on some live event content, a practice that will continue even if the subscriber has paid for the ad-free plan, the company said

Fri, 22 Sep, 2023

Ireland has failed to grow its energy supply network — IDA

Ireland has failed to grow its energy supply network — IDA

CEO defends growing number of data centres saying Ireland needs to grow energy supply though offshore wind

Wed, 20 Sep, 2023

Woman on video conference work meeting

Even pandemic darling Zoom is bringing its employees back to the office

Video conferencing giant whose services became ubiquitous in the pandemic is adopting a 'hybrid' of home and office working

Mon, 07 Aug, 2023

Ofcom study

Facebook-owner Meta shares rise on forecast strong growth will continue

Chief executive Zuckerberg talks up AI products 'in the pipeline'

Wed, 26 Jul, 2023

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Spain fines Apple and Amazon over colluding to restrict online sales competition

Contracts the companies signed at the end of October 2018 granting Amazon the status of authorised Apple dealer included anti-competitive clauses, watchdog said

Tue, 18 Jul, 2023

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Google’s Bard launched in Ireland as new software latest to join growing AI landscape

Alphabet Inc’s Google released its chatbot, Bard, to Ireland and the rest of the European Union this week.

Fri, 14 Jul, 2023

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Amazon fights EU over ‘discriminatory’ online content rules

The EU passed the landmark act last year, spurred by what it saw as a failure by powerful firms to combat illegal material on their platforms.

Tue, 11 Jul, 2023

‘You can do both’: experts seek ‘good AI’ while attempting to avoid the bad

‘You can do both’: experts seek ‘good AI’ while attempting to avoid the bad

While AI revolutionises medicine, bleaker alternatives present themselves, UN’s AI for Good conference finds

Sun, 09 Jul, 2023

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Amazon claims EU Vat rules are preventing items from being donated to charity

figures from France suggest 2.3% of all furniture on the French market is not sold, of which 46% is destroyed or recycled

Fri, 07 Jul, 2023

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'Unacceptable and disappointing': Tech giant decline invitations from Oireachtas committee

Sinn Féin’s Pearse Doherty said the Oireachtas finance committee had sent invitations to Google, Meta, Twitter, and Amazon last month.

Wed, 14 Jun, 2023

Amazon tax opinion boosts Apple's legal battle over taxes paid in Ireland

Amazon tax opinion boosts Apple's legal battle over taxes paid in Ireland

The appeal court will issue a non-binding opinion in the Apple case in November.

Thu, 08 Jun, 2023

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Amazon boosted by resilient demand for online shopping

World's biggest online retailer sees shares rise 9%, with net sales of €115.48bn reported in the first three months of the year

Thu, 27 Apr, 2023

Big Tech results to test whether layoffs is passing phase or indicator of recession

Big Tech results to test whether layoffs is passing phase or indicator of recession

Official Irish figures suggest that so far the fallout has been limited on the wider economy here

Mon, 24 Apr, 2023

Apple stock

Apple takes the biggest hit as global computer shipments dive

Of the top five PC makers analysed in the reports, Apple saw the largest drop with a fall of more than 40%. That was followed by Dell with a drop of around 31%

Mon, 10 Apr, 2023

Home: Cool advice on getting the best from your fridge

Home: Cool advice on getting the best from your fridge

It's possibly your only always-on appliance, but how well do you really know your refrigerator?

Thu, 06 Apr, 2023

Google redundancies

Google and Amazon discover it's much harder to lay off workers across Europe than the US

After announcing the largest rounds of layoffs in their history, US big tech companies are now learning how difficult it is to reduce headcount in Europe.

Thu, 06 Apr, 2023

Amazon's Irish firms report over €5bn in revenues

Amazon's Irish firms report over €5bn in revenues

The company plans to expand its data centre business here

Sun, 02 Apr, 2023

Amazon tax structure 'is like a Bond movie'

Amazon tax structure 'is like a Bond movie'

The tax structure is called 'Project Goldcrest'

Thu, 16 Mar, 2023

Amazon tax bill increased

Amazon's plan for Irish data centres 'doesn't fully comply with new policy'

Fingal County Council is not satisfied Amazon Web Services has fully demonstrated that its plan for three data centres is in line with revised Government policy.

Mon, 20 Feb, 2023

Amazon tax bill increased

Recall of Amazon toy issued over fears it could cause 'internal obstruction'

The safety alert was issued by the Competitions and Consumer Protection Commission who identified my Hodo Magnetic Balls as a potential threat for children.

Fri, 10 Feb, 2023

NYSE to set up Belfast outpost

US stock market bulls take heart from surprise gains

Steady improvements in gauges of momentum and sentiment in recent weeks has seen optimism grow among many investors.

Sun, 05 Feb, 2023

Apple profits

Apple shares jump despite rollercoaster week for tech

Shares momentum followed Facebook owner Meta’s surprisingly positive results, which improved the sentiment among investors

Fri, 03 Feb, 2023

Amazon tax bill increased

Coveney awaits Amazon update on job cuts

Minister said he assumes 'there will be some impact' on the company's Irish operations

Tue, 10 Jan, 2023

Amazon and Salesforce job cuts are warning signs for shares

Amazon and Salesforce job cuts are warning signs for shares

Tens of thousands of tech sector job cuts may not be enough to reverse the collapse in share prices, given the looming economic downturn could slash companies’ revenues far more than the cost savings they make via layoffs.

Tue, 10 Jan, 2023

Amazon job losses

Ireland's Amazon workers may escape worst of job cuts announcement

Many of the 5,000 staff at Amazon’s operations in Ireland include software and network engineers in addition to warehouse workers in the company’s fulfilment centre in Dublin.

Thu, 05 Jan, 2023

Google online search advertising antitrust press conference

Ronan Dunne: Big role for Ireland as EU takes aim at tech titans

Enforcement action under the Digital Markets Act may see EU officials conducting so-called “dawn raids” on Big Tech HQs in Ireland

Wed, 28 Dec, 2022

Seamus Coffey: No fallout from the demise of the 'double-Irish'

Seamus Coffey: No fallout from the demise of the 'double-Irish'

While the double-Irish structure impacted tax payments, it did not do so in Ireland, in other European countries.

Wed, 28 Dec, 2022

Butchers Block Close Shop in Blackpool, Cork

Irish Examiner view: A sour taste

Wed, 23 Nov, 2022

IDA sees weaker flow of investment projects but is still upbeat about tech jobs outlook

IDA sees weaker flow of investment projects but is still upbeat about tech jobs outlook

Despite mass layoffs by several online giants, Mary Buckley says the IDA's client companies are optimistic about their prospects

Mon, 21 Nov, 2022

Jeff Bezos

Irish Examiner view: Amazon boss could look closer to home for his supposed philanthropy

Jeff Bezos announced that he plans to give much of his fortune to charity — just as Amazon announces 10,000 layoffs

Wed, 16 Nov, 2022