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Sponsored Microsoft study reveals opportunity for Irish organisations to become generative AI leadersMicrosoft Ireland joins forces with Trinity College Dublin’s Business School to assess the uptake, sentiment, and future trends of generative AI
Markets Market analysts warn of growing $12trn AI bubbleSeven mega-cap tech stocks now account for over 30 per cent of the entire value of the $40 trillion US stock market
technology EU probes Google, Apple and Meta over app stores, search rankings, user consentinvestigations are looking into the tech companies’ compliance with the Digital Markets Act, which came into force recently
Artificial Intelligence DeepMind co-founder to head up Microsoft’s AI consumer businessMustafa Suleyman and most of the staff at his Inflection AI start-up are joining Microsoft
Tech Microsoft launches AI training programmes for rural IrelandThe company will be running four hour courses throughout the country
Comment Vincent Boland: Nvidia is the new Apple and its chief the new Steve Jobs, even down to dress senseThe tech company at the centre of the artificial intelligence revolution, has seen its value soar seven-fold to its level today of $2 trillion
Artificial Intelligence Half of Irish companies using generative AI despite lack of workplace policiesAdoption of AI in business ‘critical’ for Ireland’s position as a global tech hub, according to a new study
Tech Microsoft seals deal with French AI start-up MistralThe move comes as Microsoft finds itself under mounting political scrutiny for its deep ties to OpenAI
Tech Irish Activision Blizzard staff criticise Microsoft handling of 130 job cutsLaid-off workers at the computer games giant’s offices in both Dublin and Cork have been left frustrated by the severance packages offered
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Tech Analysis: ‘Magnificent seven’ stocks to reveal if they are worthy of their name or grossly overvaluedWith the seven largest Big Tech firms running operations in Ireland, the health of their upcoming updates will have a significant impact on the economy here
Tech Charlie Taylor: Apple in no humour to let Microsoft take title of world’s largest tech firmThe software company may have briefly overtaken Apple in terms of market valuation last week but the latter won’t cede ‘most-valued’ status willingly
Companies Share price collapse is overstated says Intel chief Pat Gelsinger Shares in the US tech giant plunged as much as 13 per cent after the chipmaker delivered a weaker than expected growth outlook for 2024
Tech Microsoft will not send EU data to US to ease GDPR fearsThe company said its plan ‘goes beyond European compliance requirements’
Artificial Intelligence Microsoft/Open AI partnership faces EU merger investigationBoardroom move against Sam Altman revealed just how closely entwined the two companies are
Technology Apple at risk of losing ‘most valued’ stock status Company behind the iPhone has had a rocked start to 2023 with as much as $183 billion in market valued wiped out this week following downgrades
Sponsored New Microsoft Research: How Organisations in Ireland are Navigating the Cybersecurity Threat LandscapeIn the rapidly evolving cyber landscape, Irish organisations find themselves at the forefront of an ongoing battle against cyber threats.
Sponsored PwC Ireland announces new dedicated GenAI Business Centre, enabled by MicrosoftPwC Ireland is delighted to announce the expansion of its strategic AI collaboration with Microsoft into Ireland involving the launch of the PwC GenAI Business Centre, enabled by Microsoft technology.
Tech Microsoft to appeal $28.9bn tax decisionUS Internal Revenue Service decision relates to a 2012 audit into transfer pricing involving the company