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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Understanding AI: A crash course for kids Loads of people are talking about AI, which is basically getting computers or machines to do things that would normally require a person to do. That's because there's been big improvements in how AI systems work since last year, writes Mark Coughlan Features • 22 May 23
Understanding AI: A crash course for kids Loads of people are talking about AI, which is basically getting computers or machines to do things that would normally require a person to do. That's because there's been big improvements in how AI systems work since last year, writes Mark Coughlan Features • 22 May 23
AI ambassador says investment needed for ethical AI systems Ireland's artificial intelligence ambassador says increased resources will be needed to counter the spread of AI-driven misinformation, as the use of AI tools become more widespread. Prime Time • 18 May 23
AI ambassador says investment needed for ethical AI systems Ireland's artificial intelligence ambassador says increased resources will be needed to counter the spread of AI-driven misinformation, as the use of AI tools become more widespread. Prime Time • 18 May 23
AI ambassador says investment needed for ethical AI systems Ireland's artificial intelligence ambassador says increased resources will be needed to counter the spread of AI-driven misinformation, as the use of AI tools become more widespread. Artificial Intelligence • 17 May 23
AI ambassador says investment needed for ethical AI systems Ireland's artificial intelligence ambassador says increased resources will be needed to counter the spread of AI-driven misinformation, as the use of AI tools become more widespread. Artificial Intelligence • 17 May 23
Here's what worries experts about the development of AI With all change comes risk, but the spectrum of risk discussed in relation to artificial intelligence is remarkable, writes Mark Coughlan of RTÉ's Prime Time. Prime Time • 17 May 23
Here's what worries experts about the development of AI With all change comes risk, but the spectrum of risk discussed in relation to artificial intelligence is remarkable, writes Mark Coughlan of RTÉ's Prime Time. Prime Time • 17 May 23
Is AI coming for your job? We asked the experts It can summarise books and generate images in mere seconds - but what effect might artificial intelligence tools have on how we work? And which jobs are they likely to impact most? Mark Coughlan reports. Artificial Intelligence • 16 May 23
Is AI coming for your job? We asked the experts It can summarise books and generate images in mere seconds - but what effect might artificial intelligence tools have on how we work? And which jobs are they likely to impact most? Mark Coughlan reports. Artificial Intelligence • 16 May 23
AI generator pauses service over deepfake 'abuse' Research laboratory Midjourney has paused free trials of its image-generation software after users cranked out realistic deepfakes, including of former US president Donald Trump getting arrested and Pope Francis in a puffer jacket. World • 30 Mar 23
AI generator pauses service over deepfake 'abuse' Research laboratory Midjourney has paused free trials of its image-generation software after users cranked out realistic deepfakes, including of former US president Donald Trump getting arrested and Pope Francis in a puffer jacket. World • 30 Mar 23
Chatbot play will see Dublin audience take control An experimental play will be staged in Dublin tomorrow night which will involve actors performing a script generated by artificial intelligence (AI). Business • 09 Mar 23
Chatbot play will see Dublin audience take control An experimental play will be staged in Dublin tomorrow night which will involve actors performing a script generated by artificial intelligence (AI). Business • 09 Mar 23
Should we be concerned about the rise of artificial intelligence? With more and more tools like ChatGPT emerging, two experts join the Upfront Whatsapp group to debate the future of artificial intelligence. Upfront • 06 Mar 23
Should we be concerned about the rise of artificial intelligence? With more and more tools like ChatGPT emerging, two experts join the Upfront Whatsapp group to debate the future of artificial intelligence. Upfront • 06 Mar 23
Actors to perform AI-generated play in Dublin An experimental play which will involve actors performing a script generated by artificial intelligence (AI) will be staged in Dublin next week. Business • 28 Feb 23
Actors to perform AI-generated play in Dublin An experimental play which will involve actors performing a script generated by artificial intelligence (AI) will be staged in Dublin next week. Business • 28 Feb 23
UN says AI poses 'serious risk' for human rights The United Nations rights chief has warned that recent advances in artificial intelligence posed a grave threat to human rights and called for safeguards to prevent violations. World • 18 Feb 23
UN says AI poses 'serious risk' for human rights The United Nations rights chief has warned that recent advances in artificial intelligence posed a grave threat to human rights and called for safeguards to prevent violations. World • 18 Feb 23
Why is ChatGPT generating so much chatter? ChatGPT is a powerful new artificial intelligence (AI) system that can provide fast, human-like responses to questions and can also write essays, scripts and even poetry. Artificial Intelligence • 08 Feb 23
Why is ChatGPT generating so much chatter? ChatGPT is a powerful new artificial intelligence (AI) system that can provide fast, human-like responses to questions and can also write essays, scripts and even poetry. Artificial Intelligence • 08 Feb 23
Alphabet launches chatbot and additional AI for search Google parent Alphabet has said it will launch a chatbot service and more artificial intelligence for its search engine as well as developers, a riposte to Microsoft in their rivalry to lead a new wave of technology. Business • 06 Feb 23
Alphabet launches chatbot and additional AI for search Google parent Alphabet has said it will launch a chatbot service and more artificial intelligence for its search engine as well as developers, a riposte to Microsoft in their rivalry to lead a new wave of technology. Business • 06 Feb 23
Altada furloughs some Irish staff and lays off US team Irish artificial intelligence firm, Altada, has confirmed it has temporarily laid off some Irish staff and let its US based team go as it works to "secure funding and stabilise the company." Business • 10 Aug 22
Altada furloughs some Irish staff and lays off US team Irish artificial intelligence firm, Altada, has confirmed it has temporarily laid off some Irish staff and let its US based team go as it works to "secure funding and stabilise the company." Business • 10 Aug 22
AI not expected to lead to net job losses - study A report from a Government advisory group has found that net job losses are not expected as a result of the adoption of Artificial Intelligence. Ireland • 23 Jun 22
AI not expected to lead to net job losses - study A report from a Government advisory group has found that net job losses are not expected as a result of the adoption of Artificial Intelligence. Ireland • 23 Jun 22
BWG Foods to launch new ordering platform for retail Irish retailer and wholesaler, BWG Foods, has partnered with US-based AI leader R4 Technologies to introduce a new ordering platform for the retail sector. Business • 17 Jan 22
BWG Foods to launch new ordering platform for retail Irish retailer and wholesaler, BWG Foods, has partnered with US-based AI leader R4 Technologies to introduce a new ordering platform for the retail sector. Business • 17 Jan 22
Ireland at centre of €3m European collaboration on AI A major collaborative project across Europe is designing a new Master's programme in Artificial Intelligence that addresses human and ethical issues around AI. Business • 04 Aug 21
Ireland at centre of €3m European collaboration on AI A major collaborative project across Europe is designing a new Master's programme in Artificial Intelligence that addresses human and ethical issues around AI. Business • 04 Aug 21
AI could double economic growth by 2035, Govt says The Taoiseach Micheal Martin has said the Government's new Artificial Intelligence strategy will challenge the "false narrative" that AI equates to a threat to jobs. Business • 08 Jul 21
AI could double economic growth by 2035, Govt says The Taoiseach Micheal Martin has said the Government's new Artificial Intelligence strategy will challenge the "false narrative" that AI equates to a threat to jobs. Business • 08 Jul 21
Irish motorsport tech start-up raises €300,000 Motoklik, an Irish motorsport tech start-up, has raised €300,000 in seed funding from investors and Enterprise Ireland. Business • 03 Mar 21
Irish motorsport tech start-up raises €300,000 Motoklik, an Irish motorsport tech start-up, has raised €300,000 in seed funding from investors and Enterprise Ireland. Business • 03 Mar 21
AI uptake set to treble for Irish firms within 3 years The deployment of artificial intelligence and machine learning technology is set to treble over the next three years among businesses in Ireland, according to new research by technology company Expleo. Business • 15 Feb 21
AI uptake set to treble for Irish firms within 3 years The deployment of artificial intelligence and machine learning technology is set to treble over the next three years among businesses in Ireland, according to new research by technology company Expleo. Business • 15 Feb 21
