AI: Artificial intelligence

Most organisations have yet to establish a formal usage policy on generative AI tools, survey suggests

Zhipu AI, Moonshot AI, MiniMax and 01.ai lead pack of more than 260 firms challenging US rivals such as OpenAI and Anthropic

AI platform will automate repetitive tasks that slow down the process of closing a deal

Human resources software company makes senior hires as it looks to turn corner after job cuts

Don’t get suckered into joining the guessing game of who will emerge on top in AI race

There are risk with the use of AI in education, but it also has huge potential to improve teaching and learning

Police scramble to tackle alleged disinformation in what has been dubbed ‘India’s first AI election’

If I were a novelist looking to dramatise capitalism, this story would be hard to resist

Inside Business podcast with Ciarán Hancock

An AI-generated message aimed at mimicking the Irish BBC science presenter’s voice ostensibly allowed for her likeness to be used in ad

Emer McLysaght: I dearly wish it could hang out the clothes and defrost the freezer, but I’ll draw the line at asking it to write my next book

Third quarter revenue rose 17% to €57.7 billion, pushing shares up about 6% in late trading

Power consumption required for GenAI could be heading towards entirely impractical levels

The likely message from the leading companies is: be patient

Report shows executives see AI expanding business opportunities

Pupils on our panel say we need more creativity, less emphasis on homework and greater recognition of learning outside school

Prof Laurent Muzellec on sustainability, social inclusion, MBA rankings and the uncontrollable nature of artificial intelligence

Agreement is latest move by US tech group to extend its reach into fast-growing sector

Oireachtas meeting will focus on protection of children in the use of AI

Soap operas are well-oiled machines even without the presence of machine learning, but now fears abound that generative AI tools could replace human screenwriters

While Silicon Valley doomers worry about an existential threat to humanity posed by AI, they ignore the nightmarish and destructive uses to which it is already being put by the Israeli army

Filterworld by Kyle Chayka; Code Dependent by Madhumita Murgia

New report says 60% of Gen-X workers have jobs where generative AI can free-up time for ‘more value-added and creative work’

Unreliable software installed to comply with rules to help disabled people navigate online has prompted thousands of lawsuits

Data from recruitment company Cpl suggests labour market looks set for more upheaval in the coming year

Technology could also uncover other mineral deposits

Tesla chief says infrastructure will need to keep up with technology’s demands as he seeks investment for own start-up

Big majority of firms plan to increase salaries this year but many pulling back on recruitment, survey indicates

Exam reform is badly needed. But not like this, with vague learning outcomes and too much scope for use of ChatGPT

Hugh Linehan: There are sound practical and ethical reasons for colourblind and colour-conscious casting. Other attempts to rewrite the past are absurd

Tech giant has been scrambling to respond to ChatGPT’s quick answers to questions, threatening traditional search engine links and advertising

AI set to take on customer help, pricing and transaction monitoring - leaving some workers to find alternative roles

Many tutors paid an hourly rate based on time spent teaching with no holiday pay or pension entitlements

Threats ‘deeply corrosive to our democratic discourse’ are focus of EU and domestic leglislation

Worldwide stocks has gained 7.7% in 2024, the most since 2019

CEO Sam Altman wants customised chatbots to supercharge its business but data suggests ‘GPTs’ have limited appeal

Proponents of ‘AI everywhere’ were touting web3, crypto, the metaverse and the benefits of the gig economy not so long ago

Podcast review: Michael Safi’s new Guardian series looks at how AI started, how it’s playing out and how it can be both a solace and a scourge

Live translation for calls and enhanced photo editing are just two areas where AI is showing its power in practical ways

Watered down legislation still puts Europe ahead on regulating AI but enforcement could be held back by technological gaps