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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>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AI tech giants hide dirty energy with outdated carbon accounting rules

<p>OpenAI CEO Sam Altman with Microsoft chief Satya Nadella at OpenAI's first developer conference last year. Picture: Barbara Ortutay/AP</p>

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

Investor concerns over Microsoft's slow AI payoff

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Investor concerns over Microsoft's slow AI payoff

Letters to the Editor: Fitting tribute to Irish soldier who died a hero in Lebanon

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Letters to the Editor: Fitting tribute to Irish soldier who died a hero in Lebanon

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Irish Examiner view: Ireland's Covid inquiry is coming. But then, so is Christmas

Global Microsoft outage fuels further tech sector woes

Global Microsoft outage fuels further tech sector woes

Crowdstrike's Falcon Sensor software is causing Microsoft Windows to crash, causing shares in both firms to slide as the Stoxx 600 and the Nasdaq indexes both closed down

Fri, 19 Jul, 2024

CrowdStrike chief ‘deeply sorry’ for global outage chaos and warns fix may take ‘some time’

CrowdStrike chief ‘deeply sorry’ for global outage chaos and warns fix may take ‘some time’

According to FlightAware, more than 1,629 flights have been cancelled around the world today with 18,892 delayed

Fri, 19 Jul, 2024

Q&A How can a software update cause such chaos?

Q&A How can a software update cause such chaos?

UCC expert explains how the global IT outage occurred and what is being done to fix it

Fri, 19 Jul, 2024

Google allegedly sought to derail Microsoft antitrust pact with deal worth €470m

Google allegedly sought to derail Microsoft antitrust pact with deal worth €470m

Google’s offer was conditional on CISPE maintaining its EU antitrust complaint into Microsoft’s allegedly abusive activities

Tue, 16 Jul, 2024

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Big Tech pushes countries to seek power market revamp amid demand

The EU’s largest eastern economy is currently rethinking its 2040 energy policy, with the climate ministry hinting it will mainly bet on weather-dependent wind and solar power

Mon, 15 Jul, 2024

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

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

For SMEs, ignorance of the law is no defence, and firms that buy in AI solutions from the tech giants will be obliged to review their terms and conditions to ensure they comply with the AI Act

Sun, 07 Jul, 2024

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AI will be help rather than hindrance in hitting climate targets, says Bill Gates

Microsoft co-founder believes AI will enable countries to use less energy, even as they require more data centres, by making technology and electricity grids more efficient

Fri, 28 Jun, 2024

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EU charges Microsoft with illegally bundling its Teams service with its Office package

The move by the EU competition watchdog was triggered by a 2020 complaint by Salesforce-owned competing workspace messaging app Slack

Tue, 25 Jun, 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

US probes Microsoft, OpenAI, and Nvidia over artificial intelligence plans

US probes Microsoft, OpenAI, and Nvidia over artificial intelligence plans

The US Justice Department and the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) have reached a deal that allows them to proceed with investigations into the dominant roles Microsoft, OpenAI, and Nvidia play in the artificial intelligence industry (AI), ...

Thu, 06 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

Google attacks Microsoft cyber failures in effort to steal customers

Google attacks Microsoft cyber failures in effort to steal customers

Google also released a white paper highlighting its rival’s security lapses, and is considering launching similarly-themed social-media and advertising campaigns.

Mon, 20 May, 2024

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KPMG to create 200 jobs in Dublin at its new EU AI hub

Microsoft and Cranium collaborate with KPMG on the hub as firms get to grips with artificial intelligence and regulation — especially the EU AI Act

Fri, 17 May, 2024

AI chatbot may be used to help access Government websites

AI chatbot may be used to help access Government websites

The Government is examining the introduction of an AI chatbot to help the public access services on official websites.

Thu, 16 May, 2024

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Apple shares climb 3% ahead of key earnings on Thursday

Apple's latest quarterly report on Thursday will be an opportunity for many here to take a reading of the Big Tech firms.

Mon, 29 Apr, 2024

Week of relief for Microsoft and Google but AI falls short for other tech titans

Week of relief for Microsoft and Google but AI falls short for other tech titans

Google/Alphabet joined an elite club by closing above $2tn but others such as Meta and Intel have not convinced investors

Fri, 26 Apr, 2024

Google and Microsoft shares climb amid relief over AI revenues

Google and Microsoft shares climb amid relief over AI revenues

Shares in Alphabet surged as much as 12% in after-hours trade. Revenue was $80.5bn for the three months to the end of March, compared with analysts’ estimates of $78.6bn (€73.25bn)

Thu, 25 Apr, 2024

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Cybersecurity staff boost planned amid Ireland joining biggest 'cyberwar game'

The Defence Forces’ communications and information services corps is due to receive 30 new members by January 2025, with a further 70 three years after that

Thu, 25 Apr, 2024

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EU's new tech laws are working - small browsers gain market share

Under the new EU rules, mobile software makers are required to show a choice screen where users can select a browser, search engine and virtual assistant as they set up their phones

Wed, 10 Apr, 2024

Microsoft chooses London as the location of its new AI hub

Microsoft chooses London as the location of its new AI hub

Microsoft's new artificial intelligence centre in London will focus on product development and research

Mon, 08 Apr, 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

Irish Examiner view: Irish workers affected by a downside of global capitalism

Irish Examiner view: Irish workers affected by a downside of global capitalism

Jobs being lost in Cork may be relocated to parts of the world where the work can be done more cheaply

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

AI focus as Microsoft and Alphabet's Google report latest quarterly earnings

AI focus as Microsoft and Alphabet's Google report latest quarterly earnings

Separately, Apple shares slipped after an influential technology analyst warned that the company is expecting lower demand for iPhones this year

Tue, 30 Jan, 2024

ChatGPT fails to gain market share for Microsoft’s Bing

ChatGPT fails to gain market share for Microsoft’s Bing

Bing has long struggled for relevance and attracted more mockery than recognition over the years as a serious alternative to Google.

Thu, 18 Jan, 2024

Volkswagen And Microsoft CEOs Hold "Fireside Chat"

Microsoft adds AI button to keyboards to call up chatbot

Copilot — which can perform various tasks, such as summarising text and virtual meetings — works across Microsoft's web and productivity apps

Thu, 04 Jan, 2024

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Microsoft's shareholding in OpenAI probed by US regulator

Federal Trade Commission examining whether investment violates competition law

Fri, 08 Dec, 2023

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Altman's return to OpenAI chalked up as win for Microsoft

Still huge questions about why Mr Altman was fired last week from the artificial intelligence pioneer

Wed, 22 Nov, 2023

FILE PHOTO: Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, attends the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) CEO Summit in San Francisco, Califor

OpenAI appoints new boss as Sam Altman joins Microsoft in Silicon Valley twist

OpenAI named ex-Twitch boss Emmett Shear as interim CEO, while outgoing chief Sam Altman is set to join backer Microsoft in a surprise turn of events for the startup at the heart of an artificial intelligence boom.

Mon, 20 Nov, 2023

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Are tech companies jeopardising humanity's future with AI development?

While tech startups weather a dip in funding, generative AI reaps rewards at companies from Meta to Microsoft

Thu, 26 Oct, 2023

Google cloud revenues fall short as Microsoft gains

Google cloud revenues fall short as Microsoft gains

Both posted quarterly earnings that beat analysts' estimates

Tue, 24 Oct, 2023

Microsoft to invest €3bn in AI facilities in Australia

Microsoft to invest €3bn in AI facilities in Australia

Spending amounts to a charm offensive by company in a country that began public consultation this year over regulation of AI

Mon, 23 Oct, 2023

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Microsoft set to secure final approval for $69bn purchase of games giant Activision

The move represents a stunning turnaround for a deal that was once thought over after running up against concerns from antitrust regulators

Fri, 22 Sep, 2023

Microsoft faces EU anti-trust probe in Salesforce clash

Microsoft faces EU anti-trust probe in Salesforce clash

European Commission said it opened the formal investigation to examine if Microsoft breached EU competition rules by tying or bundling Teams to its Office 365 and Microsoft 365 packages

Thu, 27 Jul, 2023

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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

Google shares climb as Microsoft stumbles on AI costs

Google shares climb as Microsoft stumbles on AI costs

Alphabet shares rallied in the wake of better-than-expected quarterly earnings released on Tuesday night that showed the strong position of Google Search

Wed, 26 Jul, 2023

Volkswagen And Microsoft CEOs Hold "Fireside Chat"

Alphabet and Microsoft results beat Wall Street expectations

Alphabet's second-quarter profit exceeded forecasts, while Microsoft beat estimates for its fiscal fourth-quarter sales and profits

Tue, 25 Jul, 2023

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Apple quietly working on Ajax to take on ChatGPT and other AI rivals

Apple shares gained more than 2% to attain a record high of $198.23 on the back of news of its AI effort

Wed, 19 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

ChatGPT users fall for first time amid 'growing pains'

ChatGPT users fall for first time amid 'growing pains'

Worldwide desktop and mobile traffic to the ChatGPT website decreased by 9.7% in June from May, while unique visitors to ChatGPT’s website dropped 5.7%. The amount of time visitors spent on the website was also down 8.5%

Wed, 05 Jul, 2023

George Soros: Can democracy survive the polycrisis?

George Soros: Can democracy survive the polycrisis?

Around the world, people increasingly live with the sense that too much is happening, too fast. Chief among the sources of this growing angst are the rise of artificial intelligence, climate change, and Russia's war in Ukraine — each of which demands urgent attention from policymakers and political leaders.

Thu, 08 Jun, 2023

'Ever widening' economic gap leaves North-West lagging far behind Dublin and Cork

'Ever widening' economic gap leaves North-West lagging far behind Dublin and Cork

Have Dublin and Cork left Ireland's regions behind?

Mon, 05 Jun, 2023

Defamation lawyer says tech companies should be on the hook for AI 'disinformation'

Defamation lawyer says tech companies should be on the hook for AI 'disinformation'

Paul Tweed used Microsoft as an example of a company that should be liable for the spread of misleading information through AI

Tue, 16 May, 2023