Fleet safety tech firm CameraMatics raises €49m with ISIF and AIB backing
Tech focuses on accident prevention including by providing alerts of a cyclist in a blind spot or drivers showing signs of getting tired
EU iPhone and iPad customers to miss out on Apple’s new, smarter Siri
Tech giant’s plan to infuse its voice assistant with AI is being closely watched by analysts as group transitions to new CEO
OpenAI files confidentially for IPO as rivals race to market
Sam Altman-led firm may be valued at as much as $1tn
Irish tech firm Spanish Point secures strategic investment to fund international growth
Company did not disclose the value of the investment, but industry sources estimate it is an eight-figure sum
What’s in store at WWDC 2026: Siri overhaul and a new AI strategy ahead
Apple will also unveil new software for iPhone, iPad, Mac, watches and TV products at the event
Successful launch of SpaceX IPO is far from certain
Elon Musk’s space exploration business thinks it’s worth $1.75tn, but some analysts value it at only half that
Vidabay E-ink Snap review: bringing memories to life in colour
Finicky transfer process and error messages in Chinese might frustrate as much as engage users, especially those on Android
While some US companies pay more Irish tax than at home, reverse is true for CRH and Smurfit
Data filed with the SEC lift lid on how much US companies pay to exchequer here and how much Irish behemoths are paying to American authorities
Anthropic calls for plan to pause AI development if society struggles to manage the technology
Unilateral slowdowns could backfire if less cautious actors continue advancing, potentially reducing overall safety, it warns
Europe is finally flexing its innovation muscles
The new EU tech sovereignty package shows a welcome shift from defensive regulation
Meta scores a rare win on EU regulation
EU’s general court rules Facebook Marketplace should not be regulated under bloc’s Digital Markets Act
How much AI is too much?
Artificial intelligence is everywhere, but not everyone is sure that is a good thing
Yes, AI could steal your job – the real question is: should it?
It’s as if everyone is holding their breath and waiting for what they have been told is coming but, as Pope Leo says, we all have a responsibility to shape the future
EU plans energy standards for data centres amid concerns over soaring power use
EU data centre capacity is expected to more than double in the coming years
Alphabet to raise $80bn in equity for AI spending
Company is funding ambitious artificial intelligence spending
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