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AI is moving fast. Official Ireland is not
Looking at the AI boom now recalls the chaotic dot-com bubble of the late 1990s, though there is little doubt that jobs are on the line
More than 550,000 students reached through Microsoft Stem and artificial intelligence programme
Communication tool for non-verbal students and road-safety system for country roads among projects presented at national showcase
Food for thought on data centres and their demands
Irish taxpayers and consumers seem to be subsidising big companies
Artificial intelligence spells a real climate disaster
Despite the tech industry’s efforts to squash concern about the devastating climate impacts of AI, resistance is growing
Anthropic to brief global financial watchdog on cyber flaws exposed by Mythos
US tech group will discuss capabilities of its new AI model with members of the Financial Stability Board
Humans may be on the way out. But at least the humanities are back
Maybe the lords of the cloud hope truth and beauty can help us steer artificial intelligence for the better
Global indexes fall as bond yields rise
Inflation fears increase as traders anticipate Fed interest rate hikes
Ireland appears to be running out of patience with social media firms
Meta is accused of using ‘dark patterns’ to exploit users, a deceptive design that stops users opting out of social media feeds curated by algorithms
TikTok is not addictive, social media giant tells politicians
Oireachtas committee told age verification system at app store level would ‘shift responsibility’ from social media companies
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
Google and Meta reveal uneven investor patience for AI
Alphabet’s shares rose sharply, while Meta’s lost almost a tenth of their value following release of financial results this week
LinkedIn’s Irish unit pays $400m dividend to Microsoft
Accounts for main entity in Ireland also shows it paid $52m in corporation tax last year
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
OpenAI and Microsoft loosen ties in revised AI deal
Companies redraw $135bn alliance as ChatGPT maker seeks greater independence to increase revenues
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
How can we square €500 Ryder Cup tickets and a €9bn surplus with talk of a world recession?
The Government needs to act with an urgency born of the risk that ongoing corporate tax growth is far from guaranteed
World leaders ‘too submissive’ over attacks on international law, says Amnesty International
Report by human rights group highlights Ireland’s failure to enact law banning trade with illegal Israeli settlements
Apple behind first-quarter Irish corporate tax surge of recent years
Tech giant appears to be responsible for pickup in receipts during March
Microsoft’s Irish accounts underline the importance of FDI to our economy
On average, Microsoft’s employees in Ireland receive healthy six-figure salaries
Microsoft’s Irish subsidiaries paid close to $50bn in dividends to parent in 2025
Software giant’s Irish operations report strong increase in profit after tax even as group contends with higher corporation tax rates
Tech problems? Even astronauts can’t outrun them
Artemis II’s commander couldn’t get Outlook to work on his personal device, proof that astronauts are just like the rest of us
Magnificent seven no more as Big Tech stocks hit bear market territory
As investors rotate away from high-flying tech, the era of effortless outperformance seems to be over
‘There will be lay-offs’: the students studying AI in Dublin
Concern for employment prospects as AI makes jobs obsolete, but hope remains for those who adapt
When AI works out how to write badly to convince us it’s human, the jig is up
It’s enough to make you want to lie down in a darkened room
The Irish working for US firms: ‘Friday 4.30pm and somebody is trying to kick off a project’
US firms employ more than 245,000 people here but working for one entails straddling time zones and negotiating different attitudes to work-life balance
Troy Parrott gets a shoutout during Zohran Mamdani’s St Patrick’s Day ‘hijack’
Visionary leader sought for Ireland’s AI office; RTÉ cranks up the hyperbole for Jessie Buckley; hairdressing classes for ‘warehoused’ prisoners
US tactics against Meta open new front in corporate tax fight
IRS questions how Meta’s Irish tax arrangements are structured
American money is destroying the Irish economy from the inside
Ireland is dangerously overdependent on a small number of companies for far too much revenue
We can’t wean ourselves off US multinationals’ taxes, even if we wanted
We want services funded by multinational corporation tax but won’t own up to the compromises involved
Success of Eli Lilly’s weight loss drugs could fatten its Irish corporate tax bill
Budgetary watchdog publishes report on State’s highly concentrated corporate tax base
Government failing to consider how key policies are damaging climate, says UN expert
Plans for LNG, Dublin Airport passenger cap and data-centre expansion ‘need scrutiny’
Where would Ireland be without big tech and pharma?
Inside Politics: A new report warns that reliance on a small number of companies for tax take ‘carries significant risk’
US firms Apple, Microsoft and Eli Lilly paid almost 50% of State’s corporate tax in 2024
Report by Irish Fiscal Advisory Council highlights ‘exceptionally concentrated’ nature of Ireland’s corporate tax base
Inside the Dublin data centres consuming an unknown amount of energy
Software giant Microsoft’s electricity demands remain a source of contention, in particular when it comes to powering AI
Walmart joins $1tn club, trading like a tech stock
Discount retailer trades on multiples that are higher than Apple, Google parent Alphabet, Amazon, Microsoft, Nvidia and Meta
McEntee upbeat following ‘conciliatory’ US position on European relations
‘The UN has served us extremely well ... but reform is needed’ Minister for Foreign Affairs says at Munich Defence Conference
A small German state’s quiet revolt against Microsoft – and what it means for Europe
How Schleswig-Holstein is challenging big tech dominance and redefining digital sovereignty
Ireland may miss chance to lead AI ‘revolution’, Microsoft tells Government
Tech giant warned in a 36-page paper that there must be accelerated action on power, connectivity and skills
Big Tech’s ‘breathtaking’ $660bn spending spree reignites AI bubble fears
Stocks tumble despite strong earnings reports from most Silicon Valley heavyweights
Sea of red as ‘market rout’ hits Dublin
Standout underperformers were the banks as AIB and Bank of Ireland finished down 4.5% and 5.5% respectively
Google set to double AI spending to $185bn after strong earnings
Search giant reports more than $400bn in annual revenue for the first time
Delete, donate, destroy: what to do with old technology
Some devices can be retooled to new uses after manufacturers end support; for others, follow our recycle checklist
Bill Gates ‘regrets’ knowing Jeffrey Epstein as ex-wife insists he has questions to answer
Gates allegedly hid sexually transmitted disease from Melinda after contact with ‘Russian girls’, latest release of files show
Growth in data centre systems to drop off, Goodbody expects
‘Supply is not currently close to matching demand levels at this stage,’ report says
Global shares weighed down by sharp drop for Microsoft
Budget airline Ryanair gave up 0.2% in Dublin as its strong run since reporting quarterly results on Monday came to a halt
Ryanair shares continue to rise in days following strong results
Luxury stocks a drag on European shares
The Irishman who became Excel world champion: ‘People go crazy’
Diarmuid Early ‘expected competitors to be extremely nerdy’ but was ‘pleasantly surprised’
AI boom could falter without wider adoption, Microsoft chief Satya Nadella warns
Big tech boss tells delegates at Davos that broader global use is essential if technology is to deliver lasting growth
Google reaches $4tn without betting the house on AI
Apple trails Google in market cap for the first time since 2019 as Alphabet shares soar 70% over the past year
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