West was suspended last year for sharing antisemitic content, while the new X logo is causing complaints among San Francisco residents. Read more: Kanye West is back on Twitter, while X shines too brightly https://bit.ly/3rNKXjA
Nick Clegg, chief of global affairs at Meta, said the latest ‘groundbreaking’ studies change some commonplace assertions about the impact social media has on people. Read more: Studies suggest Facebook feed may not change our political beliefs https://bit.ly/3rKx71n
Open to any organisation building advanced AI systems, the Frontier Model Forum will promote responsible research and development. Read more: OpenAI, Google and others form safety body for ‘frontier’ AI https://bit.ly/43FMVQp
In the latest episode of For Tech’s Sake, Ireland’s first AI ambassador spoke about what needs to be done to build better AI and we were left wondering why it isn’t already the done thing. Read more: We can’t let ethical AI fall by the wayside https://bit.ly/3O2JNrK
Researchers at the Stanford Internet Observatory claim decentralised platforms like Mastodon have difficulties in detecting and reporting CSAM content. Read more: Mastodon is full of child abuse material, study claims https://bit.ly/3OtgPTA
Worldcoin lets users scan their eyes to get a unique digital identity, which the project claims could tackle issues around AI-generated content. Read more: Sam Altman launches his eyeball-scanning crypto project https://bit.ly/3DzkQzj
The US company has moved to a larger site to reach more EMEA customers and bring in future talent through local university partnerships. Read more: Rubrik expands Irish operations with new Cork office https://bit.ly/3OaCIp4
The rebranded company is focused on filling 100 roles in the environmental and engineering sectors and has established a new headquarters in Galway. Read more: BHSL to create 250 jobs after rebranding to Glanua https://bit.ly/44WEQI1
IBM's latest Cost of a Data Breach report found that AI is helping to detect and contain attacks, while customer data was the most commonly breached. Read more: Data breach costs reach record high this year, IBM says https://bit.ly/3QhpgT0
The German company plans to integrate new software offerings through Emydex, while the Irish company looks to boost its international expansion. Read more: Baader acquires majority stake in Irish tech firm Emydex https://bit.ly/3rA5w2R
The Technological Sector Advancement Fund is a successor to previous support funds and aims to help TUs fulfil their strategic objectives. Read more: Irish TUs are getting €50m to support tech sector growth https://bit.ly/43EZ4oy
The Digital Learning Institute has appointed Aaron McKenna, formerly of UCD Professional Academy, as its new CEO to drive growth and nearly double its current team of 15. Read more: Dublin’s Digital Learning Institute is hiring to fuel international growth https://bit.ly/43xmoVg
The website creator plans to let users create full sites from scratch, through the power of ChatGPT and AI image generators. Read more: Wix will let users build entire websites using AI prompts https://bit.ly/3ryNLB3
The country's data protection authority shared concerns that targeted advertising can lead to discrimination and impact election campaigns. Read more: Norway orders Meta to stop behavioural ads or face fines https://bit.ly/43q8UdW
In the latest instalment of Creating the Future, Ann O’Dea speaks to Prof Andrew Keane, director of NexSys, about how a multidisciplinary approach is critical to making the transition to a decarbonised economy. Read more: Creating the Future: Prof Andrew Keane on pathways to net zero https://bit.ly/3rtZdOd
Actors and writers in Hollywood are in strike with a host of demands, but perhaps the most pressing concern is presented by the rise of AI. Read more: What does AI have to do with the Hollywood strikes? https://bit.ly/3ryZcsw
The MIT study claimed participants that used ChatGPT were more productive and efficient, with the biggest benefits coming from those with ‘weaker skills’. Read more: ChatGPT can boost the skills of weaker writers, study claims https://bit.ly/3DhYkeo
Known as Firlough, the renewables project on the Mayo-Sligo border is expected to produce 4.5m kg of green hydrogen per year starting in 2025. Read more: Mercury proposes €200m wind farm and hydrogen plant in Mayo https://bit.ly/3K2XuWG
Microsoft has managed to reach a deal with one of the loudest objectors to the Activision Blizzard acquisition, which remains under threat from regulators. Read more: Sony and Microsoft find common ground in Activision Blizzard bid https://bit.ly/3JWLrdt
Founded in 2019, Galway-based Luminate Medical is emerging as a shining star in the prevention and treatment of side-effects related to cancer therapies. Read more: Luminate Medical: Illuminating quality of life during cancer care https://bit.ly/3pSlN2G
Microsoft president Brad Smith said that the FTC is ‘continuing to pursue what has become a demonstrably weak case’. Read more: FTC takes to appeals court to pause Microsoft’s Activision bid https://bit.ly/3NT3q5B
Last month, the Irish DPC raised concerns that Google had not provided information about how the AI chatbot would meet GDPR requirements. Read more: Google AI chatbot Bard finally arrives in the EU https://bit.ly/46R1cwr
The flashy iPhone competitor is available to pre-order with a starting price of €649 and can be bought in-person at a number of pop-up kiosks this week. Read more: The new Nothing Phone 2 is coming to Europe https://bit.ly/44EZ1dp
The WMO has shared 'worrying news' as global temperatures keep rising, along with expectations that more records will be broken later this year. Read more: Climate crisis: Hottest week ever follows hottest June https://bit.ly/3rkSztD
The Dogpatch Labs-based start-up founded in 2019 wants to eliminate waste and promote efficiency in the medical billing process for hospitals and insurers. Read more: MedoSync raises more than €1m to fund European expansion https://bit.ly/44kF8IJ
This new partnership will give New Zealand researchers access to the Horizon Europe's massive budget, along with new collaboration opportunities. Read more: New Zealand enters EU Horizon Europe programme https://bit.ly/3rpqe5C
Lee Sherlock, Brendan Martin and Sinah Behsangar founded Meta-Flux in 2020 to help pharma companies detect potential adverse drug reactions early on. Read more: Meta-Flux: Helping pharma treat lung cancer faster with AI https://bit.ly/3rphX1y
The European Commission is concerned that the deal will restrict market competition and strengthen Amazon's position as an 'online marketplace provider'. Read more: Amazon’s $1.7bn iRobot bid hit with EU investigation https://bit.ly/3NGLb3e
The app has had a successful worldwide launch, but the large amount of data it demands from users might be preventing an EU launch. Read more: Twitter rival Threads is here, but the EU is out of the loop https://bit.ly/3pBmpJQ
The CJEU ruled against Meta's defence for its advertising practices and could give more authority to EU watchdogs to investigate future GDPR breaches. Read more: Meta’s data practices take a hit in major EU court ruling https://bit.ly/3pD1aaC
Martin Caffrey and his team were able to ‘look under the bacterial bonnet’ and make a blueprint that can help design bespoke drugs. Read more: Trinity-led study finds new hope to fight antibiotic resistance https://bit.ly/3rhC3uw
As Ulster Bank and KBC leave the Irish market, demand for alternative lending platforms such as Linked Finance has surged. Read more: Linked Finance crosses €250m mark in loans to Irish SMEs https://bit.ly/46wfTom
Musk said the measure will tackle data scraping, but the new limits have not been well received by some users. Read more: What’s going on with Twitter’s reading limit? https://bit.ly/3CV9OEe
From its base in Dublin’s NovaUCD, OCE is making robust operating systems and integrated circuits for low orbit satellites launched by the likes of the ESA. Read more: OCE Technology: Helping Irish space-tech reach new heights https://bit.ly/448DdXw
Women make up 46pc of entry-level workers but only a quarter of C-suite roles across all sectors in Ireland. The manufacturing sector currently employs the least women. Read more: Can skills-based hiring increase women’s representation in Ieadership jobs? https://bit.ly/3XG3dXZ
The Bill will allow UK regulators to hold top tech executives ‘personally responsible’ for keeping children safe on their platforms. Read more: UK amends Online Safety Bill to mandate age verification for porn https://bit.ly/46yxBHZ