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Translate Ireland is bringing its multilingual services to DCU

Leigh Mc Gowran — Fri, 29 Sep 2023 11:25:52 +0000

With more than 100,000 people unable to speak English well in Ireland, the company is joining a long-established DCU to give important information to migrants in Ireland.

Meta reveals new AI tools while Mistral shares its AI model

Leigh Mc Gowran — Thu, 28 Sep 2023 09:43:41 +0000

The tech giant continues to focus on AI technology, while French start-up Mistral steps into the competitive market of large language models.

ChatGPT has come of age and can now browse the internet

Vish Gain — Thu, 28 Sep 2023 08:09:50 +0000

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said ‘we are so back’ on X as ChatGPT gets a new Browse feature bringing it up to speed with current info.

Meta prepares to face Apple with its Quest 3 headset

Leigh Mc Gowran — Thu, 28 Sep 2023 07:24:19 +0000

Meta's latest headset sports faster loading times, a more comfortable design and 10 times more pixels than the Quest 2, but it may face competition from Apple's Vision Pro next year.

Implant helps paralysed man use his arms again

Vish Gain — Wed, 27 Sep 2023 15:14:24 +0000

First it helped a paralysed man walk and now, it has restored arm function in another patient. BCI technology is showing promising results.

Who is the Irish astronomer Storm Agnes is named after?

Vish Gain — Wed, 27 Sep 2023 12:29:49 +0000

As Cork bears the brunt of Storm Agnes, we briefly look at the life of the eponymous Cork native who popularised astronomy with her science writing.

Irish students release ‘smart’ pebbles to track coastal erosion

Leigh Mc Gowran — Wed, 27 Sep 2023 09:55:47 +0000

300 pebbles with RFID transponders will be released on two Irish beaches, in order to track their movements and raise awareness about climate risks for coastal areas.

Abstract, ubiquitous and opaque: The challenges of AI regulation

Colin Ryan — Wed, 27 Sep 2023 06:01:42 +0000

Prof Cecilia Danesi discusses the ethical governance of AI and the difficulty of balance in AI regulation.

Why AI is an opportunity, not a threat, for the future of work

Vish Gain — Tue, 26 Sep 2023 14:54:45 +0000

We speak to BearingPoint manager Róisín O’Coineen about the impact of AI on the workplace and how organisations should respond to its advancement.

Tyndall researcher bags €5.3m to advance biophotonics

Leigh Mc Gowran — Tue, 26 Sep 2023 13:53:08 +0000

Prof Stefan Andersson-Engels is working on new ways to use light as a way to safely diagnose diseases such as inflammatory bowel diseases and some forms of cancer.

Spotify unveils AI voice translation feature for podcasts

Vish Gain — Tue, 26 Sep 2023 07:57:28 +0000

A podcast episode originally recorded in English will soon be available in Spanish, French and German, while keeping the speaker’s original voice and style.

Shining a light on the ‘dark genome’

silicon — Tue, 26 Sep 2023 06:00:35 +0000

Prof Wendy Bickmore from the University of Edinburgh believes that uncovering the complex roles of gene enhancers is ‘a grand challenge for human genetics in the 21st century’.

ChatGPT will soon be able to listen and talk to you

Vish Gain — Mon, 25 Sep 2023 15:32:30 +0000

OpenAI is giving ChatGPT the ability to hear, speak and see things to improve communication with users.

Let’s go fly a kite: RWE tests airborne wind in Mayo

Leigh Mc Gowran — Mon, 25 Sep 2023 13:12:22 +0000

The experimental technology connects a large kite to a generator with an ultra-strong rope, generating electricity as the kite goes up in altitude.

The impact of AI on future workplace regulations

silicon — Mon, 25 Sep 2023 12:28:17 +0000

William Fry's Barry Scannell discusses the ways that AI regulations affect the workplace moving forward.

Amazon to invest up to $4bn in AI start-up Anthropic

Vish Gain — Mon, 25 Sep 2023 09:18:12 +0000

Previously backed by Google, Anthropic will now use AWS as its primary cloud provider.

California governor vetoes bill to require humans in autonomous trucks

Vish Gain — Mon, 25 Sep 2023 08:08:37 +0000

Governor Gavin Newsom of California argued that the state’s Department of Motor Vehicles provides ‘sufficient authority’ to regulate the space.

NASA captures its first asteroid sample in OSIRIS-REx landing

Leigh Mc Gowran — Mon, 25 Sep 2023 07:28:39 +0000

The seven-year mission has given NASA an asteroid sample, which could help us learn more about potentially hazardous asteroids and the origin of organics and water on Earth.

Cork medtech develops preeclampsia screening test

Rebecca Graham — Fri, 22 Sep 2023 15:07:25 +0000

Preeclampsia is a dangerous condition that is difficult to predict. Researchers at Metabolomic hope their new test can increase detection rates and save lives.

YouTube unveils upcoming batch of AI tools for creators

Leigh Mc Gowran — Fri, 22 Sep 2023 10:14:33 +0000

YouTube is going all in with AI, revealing multiple updates that will bring the hyped-up technology to creators around the world.