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Recent tragic cases in the US of teenagers taking their life after emotional conversations with chatbots showed that the inevitable rise of AI ‘friends’ will need proper guardrails. Read more: Opinion: Ireland officially loneliest country in the EU. Might AI friends help?
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The recent report indicates that a commitment to lifelong learning will be pivotal to closing the technology skills divide, in a socially conscious way. Read more: Is improved social mobility key to bridging Ireland’s tech skills gap?
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Multiple Asian hornets have been spotted in Co Cork, while a single sighting was reported in Dublin city. Read more: Second invasive Asian hornet nest removed from Cork
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From a proposed national AI office to greater access to funding for start-ups and scale-ups, we gathered industry reactions to the Irish Government’s Action Plan for Competitiveness. Read more: National AI Office, funding fixes welcomed in Government action plan
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Jobs in IT, tax-tech and HR are up for grabs with these companies’ Irish expansion plans. Read more: Principal33 and Orbitus expanding Irish presence with job opportunities
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‘We’re ready to take the next decisive steps to deliver the full potential of quantum computing’, CEO says. Read more: PsiQuantum raises $1bn backed by Nvidia, BlackRock
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As the final vote draws closer, an open letter has highlighted significant risks that remain in the EU’s controversial ‘Chat Control’ regulation. Read more: Scientists urge EU governments to reject Chat Control rules
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Founder and psychologist Julianne Miles, MBE, tells SiliconRepublic.com why career breaks are valuable. Read more: Why career break penalties miss what returners bring
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Accenture’s Hannah O’Sheehan and Cathy Dunne discuss how recent graduates can put their best foot forward when applying for new jobs and opportunities. Read more: Top tips for grabbing that graduate consulting role
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The sensors capture live data on river levels, flow rates and water temperature, which can be viewed online. Read more: Data sensors along the Liffey bring communities closer to the water