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IMF's Georgieva says Gaza peace would benefit region

International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva has urged all parties to continue moving in the direction of a sustained lasting peace following a ceasefire in Gaza, saying it would benefit the entire region.

Business • 16 Oct

Over 60% of CEOs identify AI as top investment priority

Over 60% of Irish CEOs have identified artificial intelligence as a top investment priority, a new survey shows.

Business • 15 Oct

OpenAI taps Broadcom to build its first AI processor

OpenAI has partnered with Broadcom to produce its first in-house artificial intelligence processors, the latest chip tie-up for the ChatGPT maker as it races to secure the computing power needed to meet surging demand for its services.

Business • 13 Oct

Meta said users' interactions with its AI features would be added to existing data such as likes and follows to shape recommendations for content and ads, including Reels and ads

Meta to use AI chats to personalise content and ads

Meta Platforms said today it would begin using people's interactions with its generative AI tools to personalise content and advertising across its apps such as Facebook and Instagram starting on December 16.

Business • 01 Oct

The survey shows that adoption of AI among recruiters has increased by 50 percentage points over the past 12 months

Nearly 8 in 10 employers using AI in recruitment - survey

Nearly 8 in 10 employers in Ireland are using AI in the recruitment process, according to new research from hiring platform IrishJobs.

Business • 19 Sep

Irish business confidence in AI surges over past 6 months

Irish medium-sized businesses' confidence in artificial intelligence has increased over the past six months, new research shows.

Business • 09 Sep

Anthropic said it has toughened restrictions on 'authoritarian regions'

US AI giant Anthropic bars Chinese-owned entities

US artificial intelligence giant Anthropic said it was expanding restrictions on Chinese entities to include subsidiary companies and organisations based overseas, citing national security risks in an industry first.

Business • 05 Sep

Professor Barry O'Sullivan from the School of Computer Science in UCC talks to Behind the Story

Behind the Story: Safety measures needed for AI therapy

A leading expert on Artificial Intelligence has warned that safety measures need to be put in place to deal with the increasing use of AI for therapy and the Government needs to consider a ban on some AI therapy.

Behind the Story • 23 Aug

Laura Reiley speaks to Katie Hannon and Paul Cunningham on Behind the Story

Podcast: The real-life dangers of AI therapy

A woman whose daughter took her own life after confiding in an AI 'therapy bot' wants to see safeguards in place that would alert mental health services going forward.

Behind the Story • 22 Aug

Americans fear AI permanently displacing workers - survey

Americans are deeply concerned over the prospect that advances in artificial intelligence could put swaths of the country out of work permanently, according to a new Reuters/Ipsos poll.

Business • 19 Aug

Romantic relationships with AI chatbots on the rise

Almost 10% of adults in Ireland have had a romantic relationship with an AI chatbot within the last 12 months, new research shows.

Business • 07 Aug

9 out of 10 small businesses use AI tools - survey

New research from the Small Firms Association (SFA), shows that 9 out of 10 small firms are using artificial intelligence (AI) for one or more business processes.

Business • 05 Aug

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Is AI making our brains lazy?

Have you ever googled something but couldn't remember the answer a short time later? Well, you're probably not alone.

Business • 04 Aug

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AI and cybersecurity a priority in health sector - survey

A survey of companies in the medtech, pharma and digital health sectors has found that AI and cybersecurity are among the top priorities of businesses.

Business • 01 Aug

Meta said it expected total revenue of $47.5 billion to $50.5 billion for the third quarter of the year

Meta shares jump 11% on big revenue forecast

Meta Platforms has forecast third-quarter revenue well above analysts' estimates, as artificial intelligence once more powered its core advertising business, sending its shares soaring 11% in extended trading.

Business • 31 Jul

Surge of AI usage in insurance sector - report

New research has found that 80% of insurers are now exploring or deploying AI solutions, while over 75% of insurtech companies have already integrated AI into live products.

Business • 31 Jul

Microsoft shares rose 9% in extended trading on Wall Street last night

Microsoft says to spend record $30 billion this quarter

Microsoft has forecast a record $30 billion in capital spending for the current fiscal first quarter, after booming sales in its Azure cloud computing business showcased the growing returns on its massive bets on artificial intelligence.

Business • 31 Jul

Average large enterprise paid €683,000 in cyber ransoms

A new survey reveals that the average large enterprise in Ireland paid €683,000 in cyber ransoms last year.

Business • 17 Jul

AIB’s Chief Technology Officer Graham Fagan and Catherine Doyle, General Manager, Microsoft Ireland posing at the launch of an AI initiative

AIB announces AI rollout for bank staff

AIB and Microsoft Ireland have announced the rollout of a suite of artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities across the bank.

Business • 10 Jul

Bosch CEO warns Europe against over-regulating AI

Bosch CEO Stefan Hartung has warned that Europe risks hindering its progress in artificial intelligence compared with other parts of the world through over-regulation.

Business • 25 Jun

Amazon's corporate workforce may shrink due to AI

Rollout of generative AI and agents will reduce Amazon's total corporate workforce in the next few years, Andy Jassy, CEO of the online retailer has said in a note to employees.

Business • 18 Jun

Dublin's Mater Hospital launches new AI centre

Dublin's Mater Misericordiae University Hospital (MMUH) has launched a new Centre for AI and Digital Health which will use artificial intelligence (AI) to solve clinical problems across the hospital.

Business • 17 Jun

Barbie-maker Mattel teams up with OpenAI

Mattel has teamed up with OpenAI to develop toys and games with artificial intelligence, and expects to launch its first AI-powered product later this year, the Barbie-maker said today.

Business • 12 Jun

42% of leaders admitted to lacking knowledge and expertise to strengthen cyber controls

Only 5% of business leaders have skills to harness AI

Only 5% of business leaders say they have skills to fully harness potential of AI and other digital innovation, according to new research by the Irish Management Institute

Business • 06 Jun

"The shift in AI adoption is especially striking" - Ronan Walsh, Head of Technology Consulting at EY Ireland

Cybersecurity top investment priority with tech leaders

Cybersecurity remains the top investment priority for Irish tech leaders who are facing increasing budget constraints, geopolitical tensions and continued technological change.

Business • 03 Jun

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IMF's Georgieva says Gaza peace would benefit region

Over 60% of CEOs identify AI as top investment priority

OpenAI taps Broadcom to build its first AI processor

Meta to use AI chats to personalise content and ads

Nearly 8 in 10 employers using AI in recruitment - survey

Irish business confidence in AI surges over past 6 months

US AI giant Anthropic bars Chinese-owned entities

Behind the Story: Safety measures needed for AI therapy

Podcast: The real-life dangers of AI therapy

Americans fear AI permanently displacing workers - survey

Romantic relationships with AI chatbots on the rise

9 out of 10 small businesses use AI tools - survey

Is AI making our brains lazy?

AI and cybersecurity a priority in health sector - survey

Meta shares jump 11% on big revenue forecast

Surge of AI usage in insurance sector - report

Microsoft says to spend record $30 billion this quarter

Average large enterprise paid €683,000 in cyber ransoms

AIB announces AI rollout for bank staff

Bosch CEO warns Europe against over-regulating AI

Amazon's corporate workforce may shrink due to AI

Dublin's Mater Hospital launches new AI centre

Barbie-maker Mattel teams up with OpenAI

Only 5% of business leaders have skills to harness AI

Cybersecurity top investment priority with tech leaders