Are Ireland’s tech layoffs down to an AI rout?
TikTok, Stripe, Workday and Salesforce are among companies to record layoffs in Ireland this year
AI: Artificial intelligence
Are fears of an AI slash and burn of white-collar roles well founded?
Artificial intelligence is starting to have a profound effect on work and employment, though some believe much human labour will be disrupted rather than displaced
How social media firms used the ‘like’ button to turbocharge their business models
New book charts the psychology of the like button in the digital world and looks at its future in the world of AI
Schoolchildren tap the potential of Stem and AI at Microsoft event
Microsoft’s Dublin campus showcased more than 110 innovative projects
The Irish Times view on AI and Ireland: the future will not wait
AI is not just a technological leap. It is a societal transformation.
Impact of AI on Ireland’s energy demands ‘not going to be as steep’ as feared
Officials from Research Ireland appeared before newly formed Joint Committee on Artificial Intelligence
AI still key for Apple, but Siri updates take a back seat
Company is expanding its partnership with OpenAI
WPP chief steps down as advertising group struggles with rise of AI
Mark Read will step down from UK group after market capitalisation halved during his seven-year tenure
Challenge of AI is to bridge the culture gap between its creators and custodians
Where AI’s creators such as Sam Altman and Jony Ive focus on what’s possible, policymakers tilt towards the permissible
Reformed Leaving Cert would allow too many opportunities to cheat using AI
Every step is already susceptible to AI intervention, from brainstorming ideas to generating a structure for each section, to writing the entire piece
Apple’s fall from top of tree reflects cooling growth outlook
Nvidia’s revenue has more than quadrupled in three years, Microsoft’s is up over a third, but Apple’s has barely budged
Scientists develop new way to detect deepfake videos
Technique utilises image analysis to identify variations in skin tone created by human pulse that are absent in bogus footage
How Trump spat threatens Elon Musk’s business empire: ‘Nobody on the right or left is gonna buy a Tesla’
Billionaire Elon Musk faces rare convergence of threats - collapsing brand loyalty, shaky revenues, and mounting legal and regulatory risk
Only one in three business leaders ‘confident’ in navigating ongoing uncertainty says study
Business leaders strong on diversity knowledge but weak on AI and cyber security
PwC Ireland boss focused on getting tech to do some heavy lifting
Managing partner seeks to leverage AI as firm and clients grapple with uncertainty caused by Donald Trump’s tariffs
Tech giants’ indirect emissions rose 150% in three years amid AI growth, UN says
Indirect carbon emissions from Amazon, Microsoft, Alphabet and Meta, rose on average by 150% from 2020 to 2023
Driverless cars will take longer to get on to roads than advocates anticipate
Matching current collision rates will never be acceptable and some challenges are beyond manufacturers’ control
OpenAI’s Sarah Friar: ‘Am I worried about deep fakes? Yes’
Down-born tech executive Sarah Friar was looking forward to early retirement from the business world; then Open AI called
How an Irish firm is using AI to make websites accessible to people with a disability
New Innovator: Nexus Inclusion
Job numbers in occupations exposed to AI up 94% in Ireland since 2019
Technology is making workers better able to command higher wage premiums, according to a new report from PwC
Forget hope. Be a hopeful pessimist instead
Unthinkable: Hope is not a strategy when it comes to tackling urgent challenges like climate change
AI ‘godfather’ Nvidia keeps firing on all cylinders
Analysts expect further rapid growth despite warning that China is now effectively closed to US chipmakers
Sizible: Making sure to get the perfect fit when clothes shopping online
Over half of online garment returns stem from incorrect fit; fashion designer Aileen Bodkin has come up with an AI-powered solution
European Union risks becoming the ‘museum of the world’, says Meta privacy chief
Erin Egan says social media group is working to comply with regulation to unlock the benefits of AI but ‘the puck keeps moving’
AI ‘ignored shutdown instructions’ researchers say
OpenAI’s models also sabotaged shutdown commands, Palisade Research study finds
Why we decided to relocate the headquarters of our AI company from the US to Ireland
Partsol’s move is a signal of its long-term strategy, says its CEO
Ireland needs to sharpen ambition on AI, Cabinet to be told
State needs to ‘sharpen its ambition’ for national digital strategy in light of increased competition from other states
How Irish workers feel about their jobs laid bare by new survey
Aon survey argues that companies might benefit from personalising work benefits to employees at different stages of their careers
How to stop your posts, photographs and other data from being sucked into AI machines
There are ways to ensure your data is not used by social media and search platforms to train their artificial intelligence models
First AI committee to examine ‘urgent’ concern for democracy
Oireachtas committee to hold opening meeting on Tuesday as Government prepares report on 'disruptive impacts’ to workforce
Taoiseach tells Apple chief Ireland will cut ‘regulatory burden’ facing businesses
iPhone maker, which has European HQ in Cork, previously warned of ‘aggressive competition’ from countries trying to lure multinationals
Irish rents continue to rise, with average cost nationally now more than €2,000 a month
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