Tech

Last October, hackers stole images of 70,000 users’ government IDs from a third-party service managing Discord user data. Read more: Discord users teen by default unless they verify age

Having emerged from stealth in October 2025 with a seed round of $21m, Irish RNA biotech Aerska has raised a $39m series A funding round. Read more: Irish biotech Aerska raises $39m Series A to deliver RNA meds to the brain

Lukasz Swiatek of the University of New South Wales Sydney discusses what advancement in technologies might mean for future graduates. Read more: Worried AI means you won’t get a job when you graduate?

Seedance 2.0 says it generates ‘cinematic content’ with ‘seamless video extension and natural language control’. Read more: ByteDance’s new Seedance 2.0 supposedly ‘surpasses Sora 2′

The National Challenge-supported StopFlood4.ie is developing a smart flood forecasting system. Read more: Flood prediction at local level key, say StopFloods4.ie researchers

Tyndall National Institute is set to benefit as one of the NanoIC pilot line’s partner institutes. Read more: €2.5bn EU NanoIC pilot line launched to usher in next-gen chips

London-based credit research start-up, 9fin is reportedly in talks to raise capital that would value it at some $1bn which would bring it unicorn status.   Read more: Irish co-founded 9fin approaches unicorn status with current raise – reports

The Responsible AI for Learning initiative will allow practitioners to share knowledge, interpret guidelines and comply with regulations. Read more: Research centre Learnovate to launch responsible AI initiative

‘It’s been a rollercoaster year for Irish SMEs looking to raise capital,’ said Caroline Gaynor, chair of the IVCA. Read more: IVCA: Annual VC funding in Irish SMEs falls for first time since 2018