Calculators did not weaken students’ capabilities, so why would AI?
Instead of resisting AI, we might be better served thoughtfully engaging with it
AI: Artificial intelligence
Deepfake Simon Harris is only the start of the Government’s AI problem
Artificial intelligence will bring significant changes in the world of work, and soon present very considerable political challenges
Inspiring the next generation of innovators should be a national priority
The National Children’s Science Centre is needed more than ever
Attack drones have captured the most disturbing images of war I’ve seen
There is something undeniably sinister in the combination of intimacy and detachment in footage taken by ‘first person view’ drones
Does it matter that Ireland’s bar staff and baristas are over-qualified? I think it does
If young people cannot secure jobs commensurate with their level of education, their ambitions will be dashed, creating resentment
Every time we take the easy route and let AI think for us first we risk weakening our brains
Superhighways of our minds need plenty of exercise to strengthen and sculpt intelligence
Most Irish companies say AI won’t hit their staff numbers
Use of AI in job interviews becoming a greater flashpoint
Top tips to make your household finances go further amid soaring energy prices
Batch cooking with own-brand labels remains a good option when times are tight
Tech sector job losses - this time it is different
Despite booming profits the threat is twofold, as AI is soaking up money and making people redundant
Google outpaces rivals as Big Tech’s AI spending plans rise to $725bn
Meta stock drops on capex increase while Alphabet’s cloud business grows faster than rivals Amazon and Microsoft
Failed shoe company’s pivot to AI is for the birds
Allbirds was the darling of tech executives, right up until it wasn’t
Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2 review: More than a fun toy
Meta’s latest smart glasses come with good video quality and improved audio, along with better battery life
Hegseth denies Iran war is a ‘quagmire’ as costs to US hit $25bn
Trump says he will not lift blockade on Iranian ports despite oil prices hitting wartime high due to Strait of Hormuz closure
Oracle to shed 150 jobs in Ireland as it grapples with AI cash crunch
Software giant is axing jobs globally as it seeks to reassure investors about data centre bet
‘I had to watch it twice to check it wasn’t me’: Harris a victim of deepfake video scam
Financial crime ‘fundamentally threatens integrity of financial system’, Harris tells European event in Dublin
RTÉ needs renewed focus on public service broadcasting, union-backed paper states
‘Decline of public media has allowed space for the spread of disinformation’, document says
A Monk’s life: Examining Gerry Hutch’s assets
Inside Politics: Conor Gallagher and Enda O’Dowd travelled to Canary Islands for a candid interview with veteran criminal
Environmental groups granted leave to challenge data centre policy
High Court told new rules allowing data centres to use fossil fuel power breach climate law
AI job losses in Ireland likely to hit women and ‘younger workers’ hardest, says report
National Economic Social Council recommends new AI office and campaigns to encourage business adoption of technology
OpenAI and Microsoft loosen ties in revised AI deal
Companies redraw $135bn alliance as ChatGPT maker seeks greater independence to increase revenues
Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Stanley Tucci and Emily Blunt on making The Devil Wears Prada 2
The film revisits Miranda Priestly’s empire as print, power and prestige face digital disruption
‘Right to be forgotten’ for cancer patients in insurance market to be enshrined in law
Minister for Transport Darragh O’Brien to outline road transporters support scheme to Cabinet
Fianna Fáil created a middle class but has little to say to a generation unable to join it
With its disastrous housing policies, Fianna Fáil has lost touch with its own successes
Irish banks left with work to do on cyber security amid Mythos threat
Report shows financial institutions in Ireland among the most vulnerable in Europe to hackers
Google staff urge chief executive to block US military AI use
Over 560 employees sign open letter to Sundar Pichai following the Pentagon’s clash with Anthropic
China blocks Meta’s $2bn purchase of AI group Manus
Regulators had reviewed whether deal violated Beijing’s investment rules
Tech workers under stress as pressure to roll out artificial intelligence projects mounts
Survey of information technology personnel finds 60% experiencing mental health issues
AI in the workplace: ‘AI is probably an easy scapegoat, almost a victimless crime’
Employers need to engage more with their staff when deploying AI, says the chair of the UK’s Institute for the Future of Work
Microsoft struggles to regain footing ahead of earnings report
Broader weakness across software stocks reflects investor concern that AI could ultimately disrupt Microsoft’s core business
Pope Leo is the religious leader non-believers needed
His opposition to Donald Trump and the war on Iran is only a part of what makes Leo a unique and important figure in our time
Tim Cook’s Apple: extraordinary gains and a stretched valuation
Apple’s product machine still hums along nicely, but critics note the absence of anything transformative in recent years
Tax evasion, AI use and an Irish sprinter’s bikini photos: Specsavers ‘war’ reaches the High Court
Judge urges halt to ‘toxic’ dispute between Ennis branch manager and Guernsey-based optician chain
When your wife asks ChatGPT instead of you
A husband reflects on his wife’s growing reliance on artificial intelligence
Educators should adopt trust-based approach to AI in schools, committee hears
Co-ordinators of a proactive artificial intelligence schools programme in Estonia tell of their experience
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