Meta ordered to remove deepfakes and improve AI security

Meta must remove two AI-generated deepfake videos from Facebook. The technology company’s own Oversight Board has ruled as much. The independent body also criticised...

OpenAI shares new cases of ‘concerning behaviour’ in its AI

ChatGPT developer OpenAI has disclosed new incidents in which its artificial intelligence behaved in ways described as "unexpected or concerning" during testing, including models...

AI does and does not want to be regulated

It's been a big week for AI doomers, Niall and Dusty tease apart the debate. Meanwhile crypto enthusiasts in the US take a hit...

Yes, but that kind of growth are we talking about here?

The good news for distributors just keeps coming. For those of you who missed this blog back at the end of July, it focused...

AI jumps to second-biggest concern for undergraduates around the world

Research from the Global Undergraduate Awards, published alongside the announcement of its 2026 global winners, found that 55% of undergraduates identified AI as a...

Greenvolt Next begins construction on 12MW solar farm in Cork

Construction has begun on a 12MW solar farm at Barryscourt in Co Cork, with almost 20,000 solar panels planned for the site. Renewable energy developer...

IT.ie to create 50 new jobs at new Dublin HQ

IT.ie has announces an investment of €3.5 million in the creation of 50 new jobs over the next three years. The announcement coincides with...

AI looms large ahead of next week’s Xi, Trump summit in Washington

Artificial intelligence is set to loom large when Chinese President Xi Jinping meets counterpart Donald Trump in Washington next week, but for all the...

US crypto bill fails in Senate vote

A bill to regulate crypto was voted down in the US Senate on Tuesday, after all Democrats and a few Republicans blocked a procedural...

Meta chief pushes back on AI slowdown calls

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg pushed back against growing calls to pause or slow AI development, arguing that market incentives and legal liability are the...

Ezo lands €150m to accelerate UK and Ireland EV charging rollout

Irish electric vehicle charging infrastructure company Ezo has reached financial close on a €150 million senior debt facility to fund a major expansion of...

Irish adults increasingly turn to online search for financial advice

Online searches have become the most common source of financial information for Irish adults, with 35% saying they use them for advice, according to...

OpenAI, Google and Anthropic agree to collaborate on AI safety

To address growing concerns about artificial intelligence, OpenAI is working with its main competitors, Google DeepMind and Anthropic, on AI safety. That is what...

Europe to introduce ban on social media up to age 15

The European Commission is expected to announce a ban tomorrow on social media for children up to the age of fifteen, unless their parents...

SMEs suffer average of 34 hours disruption following effective cyberattack

Successful cyberattacks are costing Irish SMEs an average of 34 hours in operational disruption and placing additional pressure on growth, investment and commercial opportunities,...

STEM South West opens entries for 2026 awards

STEM South West has opened entries for its 2026 awards, with companies, educators, students and community organisations across Cork and Kerry being invited to...
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