It had been a question of when, rather than if, OpenAI launches physical devices since acquiring former Apple design guru Jony Ive’s start-up Io last year. Read more: OpenAI looks set to unveil first physical device in H2 2026
The ban proposal is part of a bid to make online activity safer for children and to ensure a ‘healthy relationship with mobile phones and social media’. Read more: UK government considering social media ban for under-16s
HSBC Holdings today (20 January) announced a new strategic AI partnership with legal services provider Harvey AI, in a move, it says, that forms part of HSBC’s broader shift towards embedding AI across HSBC’s operations. This is a major win for Harvey, which already works with a number of large corporates, but whose publicity…
The sale negotiations are reportedly at an advanced stage and could be valued at up to €1.5bn. Read more: Three Ireland parent in talks to sell mobile operator to Liberty Global
Juno, an Irish-developed AI, aims to help small businesses with big decisions in key departments. Read more: Irish entrepreneur launches ‘chief artificial officer’ for SMEs
Cleveland State University College of Law on 19 January announced that it is offering its students Fundamentals of Prompt Engineering for Lawyers, a specialised AI-focused training course developed by experiential legal training platform AltaClaro. The certificate is a first step in CSU|LAW’s broader AI strategy to ensure graduates enter the profession ready to use AI…
Morgan McKinley’s report indicates that AI adoption is reshaping graduate hiring and is increasing demand for experienced talent. Read more: Ireland’s employment market ‘stable’, as employers narrow focus
The start-up will be creating new jobs in sales, marketing and product development across Europe over the next two years. Read more: Belfast sports-tech TeamFeePay bags £9m, plans 75 jobs
Last year’s UK court decision involving Clearview AI, the US-based facial recognition company, has sparked widespread comment in the data protection community. Clearview AI, which collects billions of images to build a vast facial recognition database, was previously fined over £7.5 million by the UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) for allegedly violating UK data…
Kirk Chang, of the University of East London, discusses how artificial intelligence could play a larger role in workplace dynamics. Read more: Is workplace AI moving into a managerial position?