We need to talk about AI’s staggering ecological impact
A ChatGPT query is estimated to consume about five times more electricity than a simple web search
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Gardaí to use gait analysis and voice recognition to identify suspects
Force has long called for facial recognition powers to analyse increasingly prevalent digital evidence
Ready for launch: Mark O’Connell and Jennifer Walshe on Mars, their new collaboration
Galway International Arts Festival stages the premiere of an Irish opera in which four women astronauts embark on a Martian voyage
Empire of AI: Inside the Reckless Race for Total Domination by Karen Hao - Precise, insightful, troubling
Meticulously detailed profile of OpenAI and its controversial leader Sam Altman may help you pick a side in the debate between ‘doomers’ and ‘boomers’
Pat Casey: ‘When I was hired there were only two job titles at ServiceNow’
The chief technology officer has seen ServiceNow navigate highs and lows of the tech world
New Irish tech aims to cut last-minute chemo cancellations by 25%
A Trinity spinout is using AI to make cancer care smoother for patients and staff
Impact of AI on hiring being felt in accountancy sector
Remote work still important to professional staff, survey finds
AI technologies being used in effort to reduce risk of fraud in immigration process
Department of Justice says new tools are not used for application decision-making
Google Veo 3 review: Video creation steps up an AI notch
Seamless AI performance with some guardrails
‘Really scary territory’: AI’s increasing role in undermining democracy
Artificial intelligence was used in 80% of elections globally last year, scientists say; more than two-thirds of those uses were characterised as harmful
Lions not the only show in town as trade mission highlights Irish sports tech
Ireland has emerged as a prominent hub for sports technology, with homegrown companies and talent delivering cutting-edge innovations
Using ChatGPT to write an essay is a bit like using a forklift to lift weights
Just as you can’t get someone, or something, to work out for you, there is nobody and nothing that can think on your behalf
AI should be a ‘core component’ of the education system, National Skills Council recommends
The council recommended a 'rethink' of investment into skills
How to work smarter: get up early, do your work diligently, have a long lunch, go home
In the summer heat – when your colleagues are away – sneak out of the office at 1pm and put your email settings to ‘busy’
AI is leading to job losses, but not in the way we expected
Microsoft is cutting jobs to save money so that it can boost spending on artificial intelligence
Fenergo to create 300 jobs in Dublin as part of €100m investment
Fintech firm to create additional 200 jobs globally as uncertainty acts as ‘catalyst’ for the business
I have had more wives than Henry VIII. It’s news to me too
Artificial intelligence has trouble distinguishing fact from fiction, so it has to spew out absurd ‘factoids’ instead
The good bits of the brave new world promised by the digital revolution never happened in journalism
There was a time when we seemed to be on the cusp of something remarkable, but it never happened
Read the headlines and wonder if everyone is on Ozempic and has ADHD? It’s all a bit overwhelming
Unthinkable: If you’re feeling overwhelmed and longing for real meaning, Viktor Frankl may be able to help. And if not, Albert Camus might have the answer
Problem at work? You’ll be hearing from my chatbot
A flood of AI-generated complaints means a new kind of unwarranted hassle for HR and customer services
US-founded AI firm Partsol to create at least 25 new jobs in Dublin
Company said decision to relocate from the US to Ireland earlier this year reflects ‘a deeper and more strategic bet on Ireland’s future’
‘My view on investing: time and compounding do the real work. Patience beats cleverness’
Me & My Money: Jerry Staple, founder of IntrinsicAI
No line judges at Wimbledon: you cannot be serious
For the first time in 148 years AI will replace humans for calling shots out
I wanted to slip her a note, warning against saying ‘yes’ to his marriage proposal
I like helping people, but I’d be glad to pass people’s idiotic questions over to artificial intelligence
Are we human or are we spammer?
As technology becomes better, a return to face-to-face encounters looks more likely
‘Like a train slamming into you’: Laura Bates on being the victim of deepfake pornography
Róisín Ingle interviewing Laura Bates on The Women's podcast
Meta wins AI copyright case in blow to authors
US court finds using online books to train artificial intelligence models without writers’ consent is ‘fair use’
Iron Maiden in Dublin: All killer(s) no filler in a near perfect set list that hits the high notes every time
Fifty years on, the band remain undimmed and even energised by a seventh member: the stunning digital display
Most financial sector workers believe AI will lead to job losses – FSU survey
Almost 90% believe AI will prompt job displacement and 60% feel less secure in their roles than five years ago
Tech jobs shake-up echoes post-Covid cuts, but with AI twist
Toll of job losses in sector in recent months may be far higher than announced
How many regulators does it take to completely stifle Ireland’s AI innovation?
The regulatory response to this new technology is critical, the Oireachtas committee on AI repeatedly heard
Music and artificial intelligence: ‘AI isn’t just a new sound. It’s a new infrastructure baked into our products and services’
Martin Clancy of AI:OK on the challenges and possibilities facing the music industry
M3gan 2.0 review: An absolutely terrible and woeful sequel
The original film’s beautifully simple concept has been jettisoned for this spaghetti of confusion
AI involves ‘arms race betweeen nations’ with ‘no easy option for Ireland’, committee hears
AI Advisory Council members say new technologies will present enormous opportunities for society
AI ‘could significantly increase unemployment’ Oireachtas committee told
Industry experts warned that entry-level software engineering jobs could be among those first to go
US pressure has complicated efforts to regulate AI, but Europe must act now
AI threatens the ability of news publishers to generate revenue from their content and, by extension, undermines the media pluralism essential to democracy
Ireland must act quickly or lose chance to be leading player in AI, committee will hear
Dr Patricia Scanlon of the AI Advisory Council urges Government to consider regulatory overhaul
From AI threats to bad bosses: why emotional intelligence matters
Empathy and self-awareness aren’t just for the office – they shape our relationships too
Spotify founder bets big on Europe’s war economy as defence stocks surge
Daniel Ek has bet on Helsing, an AI defence start-up
The victim delivered a searing impact statement. Just one thing felt off – he was dead
People are already interacting with AI renderings of their mothers and spouses. And now ghostbots have made their way into murder proceedings
Women are lagging behind on AI but they can catch up
Curiosity, experimentation and learning are crucial if women are to shape the future of work
The AI assistant helping accountants get fast, reliable tax answers
Founder of Leapifai aims to replace time-consuming manual research on tax issues
Don’t be fooled: AI is a long way from being able to think for itself
Large language models are still far from multilayered thinking
Planning a trip abroad? The tech essentials that could help it go more smoothly
A little tech can go a long way when you travel
AI will mean fewer white collar jobs, Amazon boss warns
Chief executive Andy Jassy warns the company will cut roles ‘in the next few years’
Data centres and other large users of electricity to be allowed to build and operate own lines to power plants
Department of Energy proposal will depart from norm of ESB having exclusive right to own such infrastructure
Why Greeks are in pole position when it comes to artificial intelligence
Greece letter: Ideas of computers, automation and AI have been alive since the days of Homer
Jonathan Anderson is a reminder why we shouldn’t push our kids into ‘bullshit jobs’
We should be very slow to allow our creativity to be outsourced to plunderous programs scraping data from images
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
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
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Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Stardust
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
Common Ground
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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