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Described as the ‘biggest and most exciting’ event yet, WWDC will be open to developers online for free. Read more: Apple developer conference WWDC to take place on 5 June https://bit.ly/40mi36x

Microsoft has launched an AI assistant called Security Copilot, which uses OpenAI software and can integrate with other Microsoft Security services. Read more: Microsoft is bringing GPT-4 to its cybersecurity products https://bit.ly/3nyCqyZ

The pledgers are part of the EIT Deep Tech Talent Initiative, which aims to train 1m Europeans in deep tech by 2025. Read more: Seven orgs join EIT pledge to train 500,000 Europeans in deep tech https://bit.ly/3JQlhIq

Business process outsourcing company SupportNinja serves clients across tech support, content moderation, data processing and professional services. Read more: US company SupportNinja to create 50 jobs at Cork centre of excellence https://bit.ly/3KhzdN0

The all-island network said its members have invested €177m into more than 730 start-ups since its creation in 2007. Read more: HBAN angels invested record €33m into start-ups last year https://bit.ly/3nvxYB3

Ether tokens worth nearly $90m were transferred back to Euler Finance, but its unclear what the hacker plans to do with the remaining stolen funds. Read more: Euler Finance hacker returns $90m of stolen funds https://bit.ly/3JSEfxV

Musk reportedly said he can see a 'clear, but difficult' path to bring Twitter's valuation to more than $250bn, while the platform's source code was recently leaked to GitHub. Read more: Elon Musk values Twitter at $20bn in staff email https://bit.ly/42FAEfj

Based in Dublin, RialtoLabs is bringing the lab to the client with a new approach to analysing soil health. Read more: RialtoLabs: Faster and cheaper soil analysis for next-gen farming https://bit.ly/3Kd6Nny

Twitter CEO Elon Musk has previously criticised the legacy verification policy and spoke of his plans to remove it last November. Read more: Twitter is taking away its legacy verification programme starting 1 April https://bit.ly/40yHrph

UCC will soon begin recruiting a new lecturer and PhD researcher who will explore how AI, data analytics and more can be used in the law. Read more: New UCC partnership to focus on how tech and the law can work together https://bit.ly/3K46KtW

The VC giant is supporting CCP Games' development of a new game that will utilise blockchain technology to create a more realistic virtual world. Read more: Andreessen Horowitz leads $40m investment into CCP Games https://bit.ly/3z6eXY9

New Counterpoint research shows premium smartphones accounted for 55pc of the total market revenue last year, with Apple taking the biggest piece of the pie. Read more: Apple took 75pc of the premium smartphone market last year https://bit.ly/42xQ59u

The overseers of the €1m fund aim to reduce the share of adults in Ireland without basic digital literacy skills from 47pc to 20pc. Read more: Digital literacy skills for adults the focus of new Government funding call https://bit.ly/3JUr68Z

Founded by teachers for teachers, Dublin-based WiseSalmon is on a mission to streamline grading and feedback at all levels of education. Read more: WiseSalmon: Simplifying the future of teaching and learning with AI https://bit.ly/3lpIrgu

The fourth industrial revolution promised rapid societal transformation due to advances in smart technologies including VR, AI, robotics and 3D printing. Richard Markoff and Ralf Seifert from the International Institute for Management Development discuss why the revolution stalled and their suggestions for kicking it into gear. Read more: Disrupted supply chains, smart tech and the stalled promise of industry 4.0 https://bit.ly/3TowMeo

The awardees of this year's US-Ireland R&D programme share in a bumper fund that is more than twice as generous as 2022's to celebrate its 17th year. Read more: Long running Ireland-US R&D programme nets €21m funding https://bit.ly/3JQBaQ8

It can be challenging to learn Kubernetes, but here are some tips on how to get to grips with it. Read more: Kubernetes: what is it and where can you learn it? https://bit.ly/3yLHrGx

Aiming to bring internet to disconnected locations, Starlink Roam will cost €100 per month with a one-time hardware installation cost of €450. Read more: Starlink rolls out global internet roaming service https://bit.ly/3LrYTYb

TikTok is creating a feed dedicated to STEM-related videos for users that want to delve deeper into educational content. Read more: TikTok branching into educational content with STEM feed https://bit.ly/3mXN1TN

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar awarded Dr Paul K Whelton and Paul R Daugherty with the annual SFI medal that recognises excellence in research and innovation. Read more: US sci-tech leaders with Irish roots awarded St Patrick’s Day medal https://bit.ly/3YQdNL8

The decision to uphold Proposition 22 is being marked as a win for companies like Uber and Lyft, which have campaigned to keep their gig workers listed as independent contractors. Read more: California court ruling keeps Uber and Lyft drivers as contractors https://bit.ly/42fQn4q

Downsizing its late-stage funding team comes amid uncertainty for many early-stage start-ups after the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank last week. Read more: Y Combinator slashes late-stage funding and cuts 20pc of its team https://bit.ly/3mTqHdW

The IDC report predicts global AI spending will surpass $300bn by 2026, while Google has revealed a new AI model to boost robotic systems. Read more: Global AI spending expected to hit $154bn this year https://bit.ly/3yCqPkE

Governments are intervening to protect deposits and reduce the impact of this banking crisis, while the Irish tech sector faces uncertainty from the collapse. Read more: Silicon Valley Bank collapse shakes Irish start-ups https://bit.ly/3LjR9aW

Countries in Africa and Asia could benefit from the climate action projects being developed by researchers in Irish universities. Read more: 6 teams of scientists compete for €1m SFI sustainability challenge funding https://bit.ly/3yDuLRW

Founded in 2020, Inclusio is bringing a scientific and evidence-based approach to measuring diversity, equity and inclusion ‘through the voices of people’. Read more: Inclusio: Using ethical AI to realise diversity and inclusion at work https://bit.ly/3T8O0wq

Seen as an attempt to capitalise on demand for a Twitter alternative, Meta may soon take on the likes of Mastodon with its upcoming app. Read more: Meta is working on a decentralised social network app https://bit.ly/3T7yuAQ

The Entrust and Digi+ programmes have received €7m to fund 20 postdoctoral researchers, focused on tackling the challenges around data governance. Read more: Maynooth University to lead two EU sustainable data projects https://bit.ly/3yqgisP

The research found that 46pc of women have considered downshifting or leaving the workforce this year, with childcare responsibilities cited as the main reason. Read more: Gender roles ‘stubbornly stuck in an older world’, Accenture survey finds https://bit.ly/41Q3hpI

Multiple locations were raided during the international operation, leading to the seizure of electronic equipment. Read more: Cybercrime gang DoppelPaymer disrupted in Europol operation https://bit.ly/3YpA6a1

The funded projects include an initiative to help children from diverse backgrounds become sustainability ambassadors and promoting STEM education for deaf people. Read more: SFI funds 40 projects to make STEM more inclusive https://bit.ly/41OvnSn

The report said Ireland's tech sector is reliant by a small number of multinationals, as domestic companies account for less than 10pc of overall output. Read more: Irish tech sector ‘dominated’ by Big Tech, report claims https://bit.ly/3SQep1E

As part of Engineers Week on SiliconRepublic.com, we spoke to KPMG's Breda O’Callaghan about daily life in the sector. Read more: ‘Engineering needs people who are problem-solvers, who like a challenge’ https://bit.ly/3Lh9WUj

The crypto-focused bank appears to be on the verge of financial collapse, while various exchanges have cut ties to protect themselves. Read more: What’s going on with crypto bank Silvergate? https://bit.ly/3ybXUnh

The platform is introducing new AI tools on the app to help coaches and athletes with real-time data, insights and personalised recommendations. Read more: Sports management app MyClub launched in Ireland after €1m raise https://bit.ly/3ZFfXxX

The funding will be distributed by Ireland’s National Open Research Forum, which aims to boost collaboration and the sharing of information. Read more: Ireland invests €1.9m to make more research freely available https://bit.ly/41HOQUQ

Neil Mohan said the platform is working on ways to let video creators virtually swap their outfits and create videos with generative AI. Read more: AI, podcasts and Shorts: YouTube CEO teases new features https://bit.ly/3kPI5zo

The role of CEO will be taken by Elizabeth Hamren, the current COO for Discord and a former executive with Microsoft and Meta. Read more: Amazon Ring CEO stepping down to focus on invention https://bit.ly/3IMo2K9

The fintech saw its revenue triple in 2021, but the company's cryptocurrency business reportedly shrank last year. Read more: Revolut reports first annual profit but hit by crypto downturn https://bit.ly/3yaP497

The start-up provides immersive AR experiences and is developing a global platform that can host experiences created by storytellers worldwide. Read more: Dublin’s Imvizar raises €800,000 to expand AR platform https://bit.ly/3mbruqe