EU publishes guidelines on banned practices under AI Act

February 06th 2025

While not legally binding, the guidelines offer the EU’s interpretations of the banned practices. The first set of obligations as part of the European Union’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act kicked in on Sunday (2 February). Now, the Commission has published guidelines on prohibited AI practices. As per the guidelines, companies will not be able to use […]

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Chill and avoid end-of-year burnout this festive period

December 11th 2024

As 2024 draws to a close, Marie Unger discusses how employees can prioritise their health and prevent end-of-year fatigue. While many of the symptoms are the same, there is a significant difference between tiredness and being burned out or fatigued. While tiredness can impact you in the short term, for example you may be more irritable and […]

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Canva is raising prices by 300pc amid its AI focus

September 05th 2024

Users took to X and Threads to complain about a looming price surge for Canva Teams, which the company says reflects the value of its product suite. Canva Teams customers are being hit with a major price surge, as the company has revealed plans to increase its prices in return for its latest AI products. […]

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The importance of security in hybrid working

August 29th 2024

Logitech’s Anne Carrigy discusses the effects of hybrid and remote working on the IT landscape. Anne Carrigy is the chief information officer at Logitech, a company that manufactures software and computer accessories.  With more than 30 years of experience in the consumer tech industry, Carrigy held leadership positions in supply chain before venturing into IT. […]

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ChatGPT will be accessible without an account

April 04th 2024

OpenAI said it aims to make it easier for people to ‘experience the benefits of AI’, but the company may also be attempting to stay competitive in a more crowded AI market. OpenAI plans to bring its flagship product ChatGPT to more people by removing the need to set up an account before using the […]

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63% of businesses in Ireland to increase AI spend in 2024

March 04th 2024

Sixty three percent of businesses in Ireland are to increase their spend on Artificial Intelligence (AI) in 2024, according to new research from Storm Technology, the digital solutions provider. The research finds that 59% of IT leaders think their company needs to adopt AI to be competitive over the next three years and 46% of […]

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Social media advertising is surging in Ireland, report claims

February 15th 2024

A new report claims Alphabet and Meta hold a ‘duopoly’ in Ireland’s digital advertising sector, but predicts that TikTok will be a ‘key driver’ of growth in social media advertising. Ireland’s media market managed to grow last year despite volatile macroeconomic conditions, while digital advertising remains the dominant sector. That’s according to a new report from marketing […]

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6 tips for workers hoping to make positive changes

February 08th 2024

Article Source: Silicone Republic Whether you want to make a career switch or you’re simply hoping to acquire some better work habits, these nuggets of wisdom should help you out. Making a change in your career can be daunting, even if it’s just a small one. We asked some tech leaders for their top tips […]

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