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The initiative builds on Ireland’s extensive semiconductor industry, which consists of more than 130 indigenous and foreign subsidiary companies. Read more: Ireland commits to semiconductor innovation with I-C3 launch
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IrelandQCI is planning for the future of quantum networks in Ireland. Read more: Quantum network test success at Dublin City Council

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Harvey has hired Joe Cohen as a legal innovation partner: his role will be to partner with law firm leaders to rethink how AI is shaping legal service delivery, business models and firm operations. Harvey says that his focus will be on helping firms formulate and navigate how their AI strategies support long-term business…
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Anthropic claims Claude Sonnet 4.6 showcases ‘human-level capability’ in multi-step tasks. Read more: Anthropic says new Claude Sonnet 4.6 is much better at computer use
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For HomeBot co-founder Clara Mulligan, everyday on the job, in a dynamic space like hers, is a learning experience. Read more: Meet the robotics expert tearing apart the sector’s many myths
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Founded in 2024, this NovaUCD-based start-up uses waste materials to develop an environmentally friendly, scientific alternative to traditional concrete. Read more: SlateRete: A sustainable concrete alternative made with slate waste

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Harvey announced today (17 February) that it has entered a brand partnership with Gabriel Macht, who played high-powered corporate attorney Harvey Specter in Suits. The character is known to be the inspiration behind Harvey’s name, and one that has inspired many people to enter the legal profession. While it is not uncommon for technology…
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The scale-up is setting up a new facility in Longford and expects to fill the roles in ‘the coming months’. Read more: Irish cybersecurity company to create 80 jobs in Longford

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Legal AI adoption has accelerated rapidly over the past two years, yet many law firms are discovering that progress stalls when pilots move into production. In a recent Talking Tech webinar hosted by Legal IT Insider, Errol Rodericks, marketing director at Silicon Valley data management company Denodo, unpacked why legal AI initiatives so often…
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The EU wants to know what systems Shein has in place to limit the sale of illegal products in the bloc. Read more: EU launches DSA probe into Shein over sale of child-like sex dolls