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Manna was founded in 2019 and operates mostly in Dublin. Read more: Irish drone start-up Manna partners with Uber for air delivery

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When Anthropic launched its legal plugin on 3 February, public markets interpreted it as an existential threat to legal software vendors. Yesterday’s (24 February) announcements show what adaptation looks like. Harvey is plugging into Claude to expand its reach as enterprise users consolidate around foundation model platforms, while LexisNexis is absorbing the same technology…
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If you want to excel in the robotics field, these programming languages can get you there. Read more: What programming languages do you need for a career in robotics?

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By Ashwin Gohil Thomson Reuters this week announced that CoCounsel, its AI platform, is now accessible to one million professionals – a significant milestone for a product launched only in 2023, and further evidence of the rapid adoption of AI within the professional services sector. Advertisement David Wong, the media and data giant’s chief…
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SoftBank will be the first to deploy the new SN50 chips, while Intel is partnering with SambaNova to rollout its Intel-powered AI cloud. Read more: SambaNova bags $350m, unveils deals with Intel, SoftBank

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February has been a month that reminded us just how quickly the legal tech ground can shift under our feet. Our most‑read story of the month was the launch of Anthropic’s Claude legal plugin, which sent shockwaves not just through legal tech, but across the wider SaaS market. Whether you see it as disruption,…
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The Sea-Scan research team from Trinity College Dublin, has been awarded Defence Innovation Challenge winning project, for its AI-enhanced real-time vessel detection system. Read more: Trinity’s maritime monitoring Sea-Scan team wins Defence Innovation Challenge
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Stripe hit a $159bn valuation, according to a recent letter from company founders. Read more: Bloomberg: Stripe considers PayPal acquisition
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The new skilled roles will be created as part of an initial five-year $350m investment. Read more: Equinix to create 200 jobs in Louth, investing up to $700m
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Uber and Wayve will be launching a public AV road trial in London this spring. Read more: Wayve raises $1.2bn with Uber backing ahead of London AV pilot