GDP is meaningless. We need new ways of measuring the economy
In Ireland, the CSO and ESRI are thankfully free of political interference, but data collection is beset by other challenges
AI: Artificial intelligence
Are Irish consumers prepared for next wave of AI scams?
Helping people navigate new reality of artificial intelligence is critical
Honeymoon for Pope Leo will eventually come to an end. As it should
His role is not to act as a counterweight to Donald Trump
Killer drones and frontline robots: Ukraine’s new weapons industry
Short of manpower and might, Kviv has devised a machine-based modern war strategy instead
No more ‘summer Fridays’: Welcome to the Great Hunkering Down in the jobs market
Why aren’t more people quitting their jobs?
Use of artificial intelligence among senior civil servants ‘increasingly common’
Association of Higher and Civil Public Servants to debate several motions at conference on Friday
‘A pivotal moment’: European ban on AI nudification apps is welcomed
Niamh Smyth, the Minister of State for AI, said the provisional agreement ‘marks a pivotal moment in the responsible regulation of artificial intelligence’
Is doubt a leadership superpower in the workplace?
Uncertainty is not necessarily something to overcome but rather something to harness for leaders looking to thrive
PrepayPower are hiking their prices - will other energy suppliers soon follow suit?
Inside Business podcast with Ciarán Hancock
AI is changing children’s education
Prepare our children to use it well – or leave them to be shaped by it
Does Panda’s 97c monthly fuel surcharge add up?
Lack of transparency and regulation makes it impossible to assess value in household bins collection market
Northern Ireland’s ageing population: Why pensioners will soon outnumber children
‘Reverse’ in region’s demographic trends have sparked warnings about impact on healthcare and funding of public services
AI and the classroom
The struggle against artificial intelligence shortcuts is a matter of character and motivation rather than brain architecture
Responsible artificial intelligence practices still ‘in their infancy’ across Irish firms
Irish organisations significantly trail their US counterparts in terms of AI governance execution on every dimension measured
Calculators did not weaken students’ capabilities, so why would AI?
Instead of resisting AI, we might be better served thoughtfully engaging with it
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
‘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
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
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
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
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
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
MongoDB to create 200 jobs as it opens Cork office
Move is part of a €74m investment in Irish business
As Apple’s new chief, John Ternus needs to find a successor to the iPhone, and fast
Incoming chief executive John Ternus faces a raft of decisions on Apple’s future strategy
‘Brain fry’, the workplace side-effect of too much technology
The ideas behind the Gen Z concept of ‘grannycore’ can help with mental fatigue from too much screen time
AI has an awful image problem
Most alarmingly, those likely to live longest in the AI-defined future appear the most alarmed by it
How ‘jagged intelligence’ can reframe the AI debate
AI is racing ahead in some areas – like math and computer programming – while still struggling to make headway in others
AI and the joy of writing
For more than 50 years I have written daily diaries, 500 words in longhand each day
Crosswords & Puzzles
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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