Ciara O'Brien

1 week ago | irishtimes.com | Ciara O'Brien

Meta is to begin training its artificial intelligence (AI) models using the public posts of European Union (EU) users. From tomorrow, users of Facebook and Instagram will begin seeing notifications in Meta’s apps about the plans, with details also provided on how to opt out. The company said it would only use public data, and would not include private messages of users, nor the data of people under the age of 18.

1 week ago | irishtimes.com | Ciara O'Brien

Google’s artificial intelligence technology is being adapted to help researchers potentially communicate with dolphins through a new open AI model, the company said on Monday. The model, called DolphinGemma, is a collaboration between Google and the Wild Dolphin Project (WDP).

1 week ago | irishtimes.com | Ciara O'Brien

European were mixed on Friday after a surge in volatility in response to abrupt US tariff shifts that deepened fears over the economic impact of a trade war. DublinThe Irish market ended the day in positive territory, although it still had yet to shake off the chilling effect of Donald Trump’s trade war. Among banking shares, AIB was largely flat on the day, while Bank of Ireland gained 2.15 per cent.

2 weeks ago | irishtimes.com | Ciara O'Brien

Have you noticed a new option in your WhatsApp lately? If you have spotted a small blue circle pop up in your chat app, you’ve been granted access to Meta AI – but not everyone is overjoyed at the news. What is Meta AI and why is it in my WhatsApp? WhatsApp owner Meta, like most tech companies, has jumped on the generative artificial intelligence train.

2 weeks ago | irishtimes.com | Ciara O'Brien

Revenue at clinical trials company Hvivo rose almost 12 per cent last year as the company diversified its services. But there was change ahead for the company, as chairman Cathal Friel announced he would not seek re-election as chairman at the next AGM. In an update on Thursday morning, the company said it was a “record year” for the business, with revenue at £62.7 million and earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (ebitda) rising almost 26 per cent to £16.4 million.