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How AI Is Rewriting the Rules of Shopping
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A new kind of shopping journey A new kind of shopping experience is beginning to take shape. Retail giant Walmart first introduced generative AI–powered search in early 2024 and has continued to expand its capabilities across platforms. Most recently, the company has rolled out conversational agents like “Sparky” that interpret life-scenario prompts such as…
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Can AI break down ‘accent bias’ in the workplace?
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Arto Minasyan discusses how artificial intelligence has the potential to deconstruct language barriers and promote inclusivity. Read more: Can AI break down ‘accent bias’ in the workplace?
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Law Business Research/ALM acquires Legal Geek
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Law Business Research Ltd (LBR), which merged with ALM in March, announced today (9 October) that it has acquired Legal Geek, a market leading provider of legal-tech focused events and conferences. The Legal Geek event series is hugely respected in the industry, acting as a driving force of change and innovation in the legal…
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Accessibility start-up DevA11y bags €2m to expand team, scale US presence
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The start-up plans to grow its team to 16, with a majority of the roles based in Ireland. Read more: Accessibility start-up DevA11y bags €2m to expand team, scale US presence
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70,000 users may have had IDs leaked in Discord breach
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The incident relates to the breach of a third-party service used to support Discord’s customers. Read more: 70,000 users may have had IDs leaked in Discord breach
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Jentic becomes first Irish start-up to join AWS GenAI accelerator
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Having raised one of Ireland’s largest pre-seed rounds late last year, Jentic has become the first Irish company to be selected for AWS’ GenAI accelerator. Read more: Jentic becomes first Irish start-up to join AWS GenAI accelerator
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EU’s new AI strategies target industry adoption and research
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The EU aims to double Horizon’s Europe’s annual investments into AI to more than €3bn. Read more: EU’s new AI strategies target industry adoption and research
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Xperate’s founder Simon Hill named as ‘One to Watch’ in LDC’s Top 50 Most Ambitious Business Leaders
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Simon Hill, CEO and co-founder of offshore legal software development company Xperate, has been recognised as ‘One to Watch’ in LDC’s Top 50 Most Ambitious Business Leaders 2025, which is supported by and featured in The Times newspaper. The LDC Top 50 showcases the UK’s best business leaders from medium-sized, fast-growing companies. LDC is…
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Legal industry veterans reunite to launch managed legal services provider NuCAS
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The former leaders of managed legal services provider Carillion Advice Services (CAS) have reunited to launch NuCAS Managed Legal Services, which will combine legal expertise and technology to help law firms and in-house teams with their day-to-day work. Lucy Nixon and Richard Tapp have reunited to create a business largely operating out of Newcastle,…
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Galway’s Fortis Medical gets €2.1m DTIF award for post-stroke wearable
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Issues with walking are common after stroke, and healthcare providers need more data to help. Read more: Galway’s Fortis Medical gets €2.1m DTIF award for post-stroke wearable