Korean researchers and organisations can now participate in the €52bn Pillar II Horizon Europe programme as the country becomes an official associate. Read more: South Korea now officially first Asian associate of Horizon Europe
AWS directly employs more than 4,200 people in Ireland. It is unclear whether they will be affected in the latest job cuts. Read more: Amazon Web Services latest to cut ‘hundreds’ of jobs amid AI shift
While barriers still prevent many qualified women from achieving senior positions in finance, data shows that the representation of women is gradually improving. Read more: Women increasingly participating in senior finance roles, says report
Founder of cognitive AI company Partsol, Dr Darryl Williams argues that EU AI regulation is a boon not a burden, and Ireland is well placed to capitalise. Read more: Opinion: Why EU AI Act is good for Irish innovation
As European countries vie to attract the world’s top research talent, Minister Lawless today launches Global Talent Ireland, with the call opening tomorrow. Read more: Ireland targets world-class researchers with new initiative
The newborn planetary system is emerging around Hops-315, a baby star around 1,300 light-years away. Read more: Astronomers observe the earliest moments of a new solar system
Taiwanese contract chips manufacturer TSMC continues to post huge profits, as it supplies the advanced chips required in the AI spending boom. Read more: TSMC profits rise 61pc as AI drives demand for advanced chips
The organisations will collaborate to support entrepreneurs and their communities as they test and scale in the agritech and related fields. Read more: Rural enterprise and innovation to advance with SETU and DEC collab
Scale AI is to cut 14pc of its workforce and stop work with 500 contractors, following Meta’s $14.3bn investment in June, after rumours of poor work practices abounded. Read more: Scale AI cuts 14pc of staff, 500 contractors after Meta deal
63pc large enterprises say ‘state-sponsored cyberterrorism’ a bigger risk than before. Read more: Nearly one-third of Irish firms paid a cyber ransom in last year