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In his regular column, Jonathan McCrea admits to being a bit of a Perplexity fan. He says an early look at its new agentic Comet browser should be a wake-up call for vendors. Read more: Opinion: Vendors take note – Perplexity’s new Comet browser presages automated future
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AI tech can empower people to make informed, well thought out decisions and aid professional growth? Read more: How can AI support workplace decision-making?
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BT’s country operations manager for Ireland Carol Connolly will be taking charge starting this September. Read more: BT Ireland appoints new head after Shay Walsh steps down
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A single nest of Asian hornets can devastate local honeybee populations. Read more: Asian hornet spotted in Cork, authorities raise alert
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Companies have found intrusive ways to monetise our data and fuel an ever-increasing amount of ads on our timelines. Read more: Ads on social media have crossed a tipping point, says expert
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Seoul-based Datumo’s pivot from a pure data labelling start-up to AI data training tools has paid off with a $15.5m raise backed by Salesforce Ventures. Read more: Salesforce Ventures-backed Datumo raises $15.5m for AI trust and safety
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The new model, GPT-5, was supposed to simplify the process of using artificial intelligence, but so far it has been anything but straight forward. Read more: OpenAI restores GPT-4o as default after troubled GPT-5 launch
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The offer comes as the US Department of Justice is pushing for Google to divest from Chrome. Read more: Can Perplexity actually buy Google Chrome for $34.5bn?
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Fidelma Dunne discusses the new clinical trial and its importance to the wider healthcare ecosystem. Read more: The Galway director overseeing new first-in-human cancer cell therapy
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A new report by Web3 shows that companies are increasingly prioritising in-office work. Read more: Is the remote work era coming to an end?