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New research by Hays Ireland explores how organisations and their leaders are changing gears when it comes to skill. Read more: Companies prioritising ‘attitude over aptitude’ amid skills shortage
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Disney is also making a $1bn equity investment in OpenAI. Read more: Disney gives OpenAI’s Sora access to more than 200 characters
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Joe Stough discusses his career in the drone sector and how it is a profession that is emerging as somewhat future-proof. Read more: Are careers in the drone space thriving despite AI challenges?

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By Patrick Shortall, RSGI Dentons, the world’s largest law firm by headcount, has announced a collaboration with OpenAI, the world’s most valuable AI start-up. Advertisement The deal gives Dentons in the UK, Ireland and Middle East early access to OpenAI’s latest large language models, plus technical assistance with creating new digital tools using the…
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The University of Cambridge spin-out plans to use the funding to accelerate its quantum entanglement roadmap, expand its teams and fuel its global growth. Read more: UK quantum networking start-up Nu Quantum raises $60m
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The facility will aim to discover new materials similar to those used in batteries and semiconductors as part of a commitment to applying AI to additional scientific fields. Read more: Google DeepMind to open UK research lab for discovery of new materials
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40 years ago today (11 December 1985), then Minister for Communications Jim Mitchell, TD, phoned broadcaster Pat Kenny in Ireland’s first mobile phone call. Read more: Ireland’s first mobile phone call 40 years ago today
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The Commission conducted an ‘unannounced inspection’ under the Foreign Subsidies Regulation. Read more: EU officials raid Temu’s European HQ in Dublin over foreign subsidies
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The first episode of The Leaders’ Room season four features Martin Cotter, senior VP of global vertical business units and president of EMEA at Analog Devices. This series is created in partnership with IDA Ireland. Read more: The Leaders’ Room: Opportunity and ambition with Analog Devices’ Martin Cotter
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From Marks and Spencers to Qantas, companies worldwide suffered from data breaches this year. Read more: 2025 in cybersecurity: Major incidents of the year