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Anne Sheehan, General Manager of Microsoft Ireland; Enda McDonagh, Managing Partner, PwC Ireland and Aisling Curtis, Market Leader, Strategic Alliances at PwC Ireland

PwC in deal with Microsoft on new GenAI Business Centre

PwC Ireland is launching a new GenAI Business Centre as it expands its strategic AI collaboration with Microsoft into Ireland.

Business • 20 Nov 23

Under the EU's new online safety rules social media companies will be obliged to share more information about how their algorithms work (Stock image)

Calls for greater oversight to tackle disinformation

A leading expert in Artificial Intelligence has called for greater oversight of social media companies in order to tackle the spread of disinformation.

Ireland • 08 Nov 23

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Elon Musk in-conversation at today's summit

Musk says good for UK, US and China to align on AI plan

SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk said it would be good for Britain, the United States and China to be aligned on the safety aspects of artificial intelligence at an event with British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak in London.

UK • 03 Nov 23

The two-day conference will focus on growing fears about the implications of so-called frontier AI

'World-first' Bletchley declaration on AI safety agreed

The UK has published a "Bletchley Declaration", agreed with countries including the United States and China, aimed at boosting global efforts to cooperate on artificial intelligence (AI) safety, in what is being described as a world-first by the UK's Technology Secretary.

UK • 01 Nov 23

A two-day summit starting today in London will explore regulatory safeguards against AI risks

AI anxiety as computers get super smart

From Hollywood's death-dealing Terminator to warnings from genius Stephen Hawking or Silicon Valley stars, fears have been fuelled that artificial intelligence could one day destroy humanity.

World • 01 Nov 23

Lexicographers at Collins Dictionary said use of the AI term had "accelerated"

AI named word of the year by Collins Dictionary

The abbreviation of artificial intelligence (AI) has been named the Collins Word of the Year for 2023, the dictionary publisher said.

World • 01 Nov 23

The Siemens Industrial Copilot scheme will see Microsoft and Siemens work together to use generative AI for the manufacturing, transportation and healthcare industries

Siemens and Microsoft to work together on AI project

Siemens and Microsoft have today announced a joint project to use artificial intelligence to increase productivity and human-machine collaboration.

Business • 31 Oct 23

Over 60% of Irish directors still do not use Artificial Intelligence in any way in their organisations

Directors not aware of scope of EU AI legislation

The European Union is closer to introducing major laws to regulate artificial intelligence.

Business • 16 Oct 23

The main barrier to navigating an AI future was found to be uncertainty

Business leaders unprepared for AI future - IMI

Research from the Irish Management Institute reveals a skills shortage among senior business leaders preparing for Ireland's AI-enabled future.

Business • 12 Oct 23

Deloitte Ireland reports 12% rise in revenues to €479m

Professional services and consulting firm Deloitte Ireland has reported a 12% rise in revenues to €479m for the 12 months to the end of May.

Business • 29 Sep 23

The Alphabet subsidiary made public a new version of its custom-built AI chips.

Google unveils enterprise AI tools, new AI chip

Google has unveiled a swath of fresh artificial-intelligence technology and partnerships that were geared toward bringing more of the growing technology to large businesses.

Business • 29 Aug 23

Facebook and Instagram owner Meta has released a flurry of AI models, mostly free, this year.

Meta to launch AI model for writing computer codes

Meta Platforms has said it would release an artificial intelligence (AI) model designed to assist in writing computer code, furthering its push into the new technology.

Business • 24 Aug 23

The strategy was first launched in July 2021

Govt to set up artificial intelligence advisory council

An Artificial Intelligence Advisory Council is being established by the Government.

Ireland • 09 Aug 23

For its parks business, AI could enhance customer support or create novel interactions, a source said.

Disney creates task force to explore AI and cut costs

Walt Disney has created a task force to study artificial intelligence and how it can be applied across the entertainment conglomerate, even as Hollywood writers and actors battle to limit the industry's exploitation of the technology.

Business • 08 Aug 23

The company could make significant AI-related announcements next year, according to the report.

Apple tests generative AI tools to rival ChatGPT

Apple is working on offerings based on artificial intelligence similar to OpenAI's ChatGPT and Google's Bard, Bloomberg News reported today, citing people with knowledge of the matter, sending the company's shares up 2%.

Business • 19 Jul 23

AI robot 'Sophia' is showcased during what was presented as the World's first press conference with a panel of AI-enabled humanoid social robots

AI robots tell UN conference they could run the world

A panel of AI-enabled humanoid robots took the microphone this morning at a United Nations conference with the message that they could eventually run the world better than humans.

World • 07 Jul 23

The FRS Recruitment Employment Insights survey shows that those most worried about AI were in the arts, entertainment and recreation sector

Concerns over AI in the workplace - survey

Four out of ten Irish employers and one in four employees believe Artificial intelligence will impact or replace their job in the future, according to a new survey.

Business • 26 Jun 23

AI is already being deployed in workplaces across the country, with 69% of companies currently using tools such as ChatGPT on a regular basis.

Most employers keen to embrace AI in the workplace

Over 70% of employers are keen to embrace artificial intelligence in the workplace, new research shows.

Business • 20 Jun 23

The Google parent has advised employees not to enter its confidential materials into AI chatbots

Google warns own staff about chatbots

Alphabet is cautioning employees about how they use chatbots, including its own Bard, at the same time as it markets the program around the world, four people familiar with the matter told Reuters.

Business • 15 Jun 23

How would facial recognition technology work in Ireland?

Will government plans to give gardaí powers to use facial recognition technology come to pass? And if they do, what form would they take? Barry Cummins finds out.

Prime Time • 16 Jun 23

Asked if the increased use of AI was likely to lead to a reduction in headcount at the company, Biesert said: "That's not what we're seeing right now."

IKEA to hand more customer queries to AI bot Billie

IKEA is training call centre workers to become interior design advisers as the Swedish furniture giant aims to offer more home improvement services and hand run-of-the-mill customer queries to an artificial intelligence bot called Billie.

Business • 13 Jun 23

The public face of the startup has been on a whirlwind tour

OpenAI CEO 'optimistic' on global AI coordination

The CEO of ChatGPT maker OpenAI has said a tour of capital cities has left him "quite optimistic" about prospects for global coordination on artificial intelligence (AI).

Business • 12 Jun 23

The survey also shows that of those who do not currently use AI one-quarter cite an interest in doing so

One-fifth of Irish workers using AI in their jobs

One-fifth of Irish workers are currently using Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools in their jobs, according to a new study.

Business • 08 Jun 23

OpenAI CEO does not plan to take company public

Microsoft-backed OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, has no plans to go public any time soon, Chief Executive Sam Altman said at a conference in Abu Dhabi.

Business • 06 Jun 23

Smith also called for licensing for the most critical forms of AI

Microsoft chief says deep fakes are biggest AI concern

Microsoft President Brad Smith has said his biggest concern around artificial intelligence was deep fakes, realistic looking but false content.

Business • 25 May 23