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Novo Nordisk to invest €432m in Athlone facility
The company’s newly launched Wegovy weight loss pills have shown strong uptake in the US. Read more: Novo Nordisk to invest €432m in Athlone facility
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Research Ireland’s new five-year strategy targets talent, economy, society
The plan aims to fund 3,800 new PhDs, support 14 enhanced research centres and deliver 150 research awards in collaboration with Government departments. Read more: Research Ireland’s new five-year strategy targets talent, economy, society
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Pfizer launches science, engineering and manufacturing apprenticeship
Apprenticeships can last up to four years and will provide professionals with structured pathways into a range of careers. Read more: Pfizer launches science, engineering and manufacturing apprenticeship
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Telco giants join forces with Nvidia for AI-ready 6G infrastructure
Collaborators include BT, Cisco, Deutsche Telekom and its subsidiary T-Mobile, and Nokia. Read more: Telco giants join forces with Nvidia for AI-ready 6G infrastructure
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OpenAI raises $110bn in round double the size of previous raise
Alongside the investment, OpenAI and Amazon have also reached a deal in which OpenAI will utilise 2GW of computing capacity powered by Amazon’s in-house Trainium chips. Read more: OpenAI raises $110bn in round double the size of previous raise
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AI in higher education and the ‘erosion’ of learning
Prof Nir Eisikovits and Jacob Burley of the University of Massachusetts Boston discuss the ethics of AI in higher education and the technology’s role in ‘cognitive offloading’. Read more: AI in higher education and the ‘erosion’ of learning
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US litigation firm reports sharp rise in settlement outcomes following EvenUp AI agent deployment
Houston-based personal injury firm John K. Zaid & Associates has reported a marked increase in both demand output and settlement outcomes following the rollout of EvenUp’s Proactive Personal Injury AI Platform, also citing measurable gains in capacity and negotiating strength. The firm, which employs around 180 attorneys and case staff and operates across pre‑litigation…
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Wordsmith and Cognia Law establish strategic partnership – Here’s why, and why now
By Rob Hewett This week (25th February) legal AI company Wordsmith and alternative legal services provider Cognia Law announced a new partnership as they seek to combine their expertise in a joint solution focused on transforming in-house legal operations. The partnership embeds Wordsmith’s AI functionality – including automated contract review, drafting and analysis – into…
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eBay cuts 800 jobs after Depop acquisition
eBay acquired Depop from Etsy for $1.2bn earlier this month. Read more: eBay cuts 800 jobs after Depop acquisition
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Ironclad hits $200m ARR mark – We interview CEO Dan Springer
By Tom Saunders Ironclad, the US-based CLM software provider, earlier in February announced that its annual recurring revenue has exceeded $200m – a rapid ascent from the $150m ARR figure the company achieved last year. Advertisement The San Francisco-based company, valued at $3.2bn in its most recent fundraising in 2022, also announced a spate…