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This marks the seventh co-founder exit since xAI was founded in 2023. Read more: Only five left as Toby Pohlen latest co-founder to exit xAI
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In the past year, Intel has lost its CSO, CEO of products and the head of AI. Read more: Latest Intel exit sees Foundry lead Kevin O’Buckley joining Qualcomm
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The NASDAQ-listed company can access discretionary funds through a 36-month agreement with New Jersey’s Yorkville Advisors. Read more: Wicklow’s Trinity Biotech secures $25m in SEPA funding
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Block opened a new strategic European hub in Dublin late last month. Read more: Jack Dorsey’s Block cuts 4,000 citing AI as the cause
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Both IDC and Gartner are warning of over 10pc declines in smartphone and budget PC shipments in 2026 due to memory chip shortages. Read more: Chip crunch to hit smartphone, PC shipments in 2026 by over 10pc
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The funding rounds come as a Scale Ireland survey shows that start-ups still feel raising funds in Ireland is a huge challenge. Read more: 10 Irish start-ups that raised funds early in 2026

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HaystackID today (26 February) announced it has acquired eDiscovery AI, a legal technology company founded in 2023 that helps with early case assessment and review. Already a HaystackID partner, eDiscovery AI’s technology has been integrated into HaystackID’s core AI offerings, with custom workflows designed to help legal teams increase their efficiency. “The acquisition of…
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Robert Walters’ data suggests that microshifting could be the next evolution of flexible working. Read more: Nearly 60pc of Irish workers want employers to adopt ‘microshifting’
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SakuraBead is expected to be commercially available by the end of the year. Read more: Galway’s CrannMed bags €12.5m in EIC funds for new pain relief device
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CPL’s report found that nowadays, salary may no longer be the most pressing concern for professionals. Read more: Leadership competing with salary in attracting top talent, research finds