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EU targets to protect biodiversity on farmland fall way short of what’s needed, finds new research by Trinity’s Prof Jane Stout and colleagues. Read more: Pollinators need double EU target to recover on farmland, study finds

‘This is a foundational step toward building robots that can navigate the complexities of the physical world with intelligence and dexterity,’ said DeepMind’s Carolina Parada. Read more: Google DeepMind adds agentic AI models to robots

Familial responsibilities, gender bias and insufficient funding continue to harm the upwards trajectory of women in the business sector. Read more: ‘Women in business disproportionately affected by social issues’

Rob Brown from Reputation Inc argues that trust not technological advancements will shape the future of AI adoption. Read more: ‘Trust is not a soft metric’: How trust will shape the future of AI adoption

‘This is a fair settlement,’ the presiding judge said. Read more: $1.5bn Anthropic settlement gets preliminary approval

The 12-month programme will prepare graduates for the rigours of a role in the cybersecurity sector and real-world challenges. Read more: Ekco Cybersecurity Graduate Programme to create jobs amid talent shortage

As Donald Trump announced 100pc tariffs on patented pharma products entering the US, Ireland’s Tánaiste pointed to the 15pc EU cap in the August trade agreement. Read more: 15pc cap on EU pharma exports to US still applies, says Tánaiste

According to the FTC, Amazon manipulated consumers into signing up for Prime membership without their consent and also made it difficult to cancel subscriptions. Read more: Amazon to pay $2.5bn to settle US FTC ‘dark patterns’ case