Norway becomes first major country to propose temporary ban on AI glasses in public places
Proposed law would prohibit use of the technology in parks, beaches, schools and kindergartens
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‘There is certainly pressure on people to stay relevant in this economy’
Hireovate founder Declan Fitzgerald on how AI is changing the game for recruitment
Ciara Kelly and Shane Coleman strive for balance on Drumcree. But it’s a strain
Radio: On Newstalk, the Hard Shoulder host strains for balance during grim events in the North, while Andrea Gilligan hears an unorthodox voice on Lunchtime Live
Mark Zuckerberg’s few coins thrown to the GAA should not fool us
Tech tycoon has bought a castle in Waterford and given €150,000 to three clubs, so expect to see him at a game soon
Mark Zuckerberg donates €150,000 to Waterford GAA clubs after buying castle in the area
Meta founder and his wife Priscilla Chan bought Strancally Castle in August
‘There’s nothing like it’: Meta unveils dedicated ‘Charm’ device for using Muse AI
Creation of the device, which Mark Zuckerberg says will be on sale by Christmas, was driven by designers recruited from Apple
What happens when a tech billionaire moves to an Irish town?
Residents of Abbeyleix on what five years of John Collison’s ownership of a local estate has brought to the area
‘A lot of ’em can’t even spell AI’: The technology-extinction debate convulses America
An insider’s warning about the power of AI has triggered a spectacular debate in the US
Pilita Clark: The Michael O’Leary-style outspoken CEO is an endangered species
Unvarnished views are preferable to the growing pile of pretentious AI tech industry guff
‘We just don’t want them’: Hundreds gather in a Kildare town over data centre plans
Noise issues in Clondalkin are a cautionary tale – but it’s not too late for Kildare, town meeting hears
Investors shrug, but Meta’s $17bn payout comes with a reputational cost
Child protection case settlement removes offers certainty on what could have been a vastly larger liability
With news of Mark Zuckerberg’s Irish purchase, I became concerned I had ‘castle blindness’
Could the Norman knight who built Drimnagh Castle in 1240 have imagined it would one day sit near an Aldi?
AI companies are starting to sound desperate, and that’s not a good look
The big question is how long companies investing billions in the technology can wait for widespread adoption
‘There is a reckoning coming’: Landmark US case could see Meta forced to redesign their product
Potentially seismic lawsuit draws comparisons to 1990s pursuit of tobacco industry
‘We’re well used to seeing helicopters’: Knockanore awaits latest billionaire Zuckerberg
Locals expect Facebook founder to keep to himself in west Waterford
Mark Zuckerberg and Strancally Castle
Is the Meta chief executive familiar with the concept of working remotely?
What is Meta being accused of in the $200 billion civil trial?
Lawsuit against social media giant was filed jointly by 29 US state attorneys
Tycoon towers: Irish castles and houses owned by the global super rich
Meet the billionaire boys’ club snapping up Ireland’s finest country homes
Original home of Mark Zuckerberg’s Irish castle is immortalised in verse as the site of gruesome deeds
‘Gasping shrieks’ of victims could be heard from the fortress that once stood on the land of Strancally Castle, Co Waterford
Mark Zuckerberg buys Strancally Castle in Co Waterford
Tech billionaire and wife acquire Strancally Castle in off-market transaction
Will the world trust Zuckerberg on personalised AI?
Meta’s Muse Glimmer offers consumers and business localised AI but can it overcome reputational scepticism
Ex-Meta staffer testifies daughter (14) was prey on Instagram
If Meta loses case it may face financial penalties of as much as €970m and court orders that could force changes in how it operates its platforms
US states accuse Meta of hiding research on teen social media addiction
Document said young users ‘are the best ones’ while another stated teenagers are ‘hooked’, landmark court case hears
Meta faces 29 states in US court in biggest test yet of youth social media litigation
Legal experts describe trial as ‘existential’, with Meta saying damages could reach $1.4 trillion
Of course Hollywood is dying. It’s been dying for nearly 80 years
AI is cited as the latest threat to Hollywood’s survival, yet box office revenues are at record levels
Apple’s $5tn moment shows investors are questioning the AI race
The irony is that investors seeking shelter from expensive AI bets have turned to another expensive stock
Meta shares tumble as Mark Zuckerberg tries to sell his vision for AI ‘agents’
Social media chief defends strategy based on personalised bots as costs rise and revenue projections disappoint
The Social Reckoning trailer: Aaron Sorkin’s latest take on Facebook’s fortunes
Since The Social Network first screened in 2010, Facebook has changed beyond recognition
Four months of pay, healthcare benefits: what Meta is offering redundant staff
Under Irish law, companies must offer a minimum of two weeks of normal pay per year of service, plus an additional week’s payment
Meta Ireland staff shrinks 50% from Covid peak
Latest round of cuts much worse than initial 10 per cent feared for Ireland
Fears grow in Government over further tech job losses after Meta cuts 20 per cent of Irish workforce
More cuts expected as roll-out of artificial intelligence technology takes its toll
What lies ahead for Meta in Ireland?
The tech giant will have cut close to half its Dublin numbers after latest round of job losses. So where does it end?
Meta to lay off 350 staff from its Irish offices
Irish-based staff at parent of Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram to lose jobs as part of global restructuring
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