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Perplexity inks $750m deal with Microsoft to use Azure cloud
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AWS still remains Perplexity’s preferred cloud provider, the start-up clarified. Read more: Perplexity inks $750m deal with Microsoft to use Azure cloud
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Cork gets a new supercomputer to advance AI infrastructure
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The Boole Supercomputer will prioritise data integrity and energy efficiency, according to CloudCIX and AlloComp. Read more: Cork gets a new supercomputer to advance AI infrastructure
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Apple posts record revenue as iPhone beats sales expectations
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Plus, Apple just bought Israeli start-up Q.AI in a deal that reportedly values the start-up at nearly $2bn. Read more: Apple posts record revenue as iPhone beats sales expectations
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Germany’s Robco raises $100m to expand growing US presence
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Robco says US is a strategic priority and a major growth market for its industrial robots. Read more: Germany’s Robco raises $100m to expand growing US presence
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Exclusive: iManage opens the DMS to natural language questions with new Ask iManage update
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iManage will today (29 January) announce major new capabilities within its AI assistant Ask iManage, enabling users to ask natural-language questions across the entire iManage Work platform and receive cited answers from prior work within the document management system. The update significantly expands the capability of Ask iManage, shifting from providing analysis within user-selected document sets, to analysis of the entire platform. …
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Opinion: Ireland’s forward-looking R&D tax credit must be protected
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Tax expert John Burke tells us why Ireland’s popular R&D tax credit could be significant for the country’s future. Read more: Opinion: Ireland’s forward-looking R&D tax credit must be protected
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New centre to back ICT and AI researchers in Ireland
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TUD and Research Ireland’s new ARC Hub for ICT will target enhanced impact by tech research on society. Read more: New centre to back ICT and AI researchers in Ireland
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Global fintech giant Block opens new Dublin office
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Block operates several popular fintech services, including the consumer-focused Cash App and seller-focused Square. Read more: Global fintech giant Block opens new Dublin office
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UK CMA wants Google to allow sites to opt out of AI Overviews
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Google said that it is exploring ways to allow sites to opt out of search generative AI features. Read more: UK CMA wants Google to allow sites to opt out of AI Overviews
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Dublin 8’s Digital Hub campus would remain under proposed plan
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Yesterday, the Digital Hub Development Agency (DHDA) launched its new Strategic Plan 2026 to 2028, with a vision for the enterprise campus to remain. Read more: Dublin 8’s Digital Hub campus would remain under proposed plan