John Mulhall

Dublin, European Union (EU), Ireland

Engineer, Writer and Author at Freelance

Cloud Engineer | Journalist | Writer. Debut Novel, From Terror to Valor: Echoes and Shadows, coming soon. My views as always, are my own

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We Need To Talk About Defence, reviewed

3 weeks ago | irishtechnews.ie | John Mulhall

It was a pleasure to review the non-fiction book; “We Need To Talk About Defence”, by Andrew R. Curtis OBE. Overall, it is a detailed, and well-crafted read that will do two things. It effectively informs those not familiar with UK specific military terms, jargon and culture, while defining the problem of UK defence management. This segue leads to the author’s primary goal, which is to propose a reformation of UK defence management in order to address the modern threat landscape.
FAIK: Navigating AI, Deepfakes and Deception Safely, reviewed

Dec 2, 2024 | irishtechnews.ie | John Mulhall

I reviewed “FAIK, A Practical Guide To Living In A World Of Deepfakes, Disinformation, and AI-Generated Deceptions”, by Perry Carpenter. This publication came across as highly engaging, innovatively written, and a worthwhile read for all in our digital age. FAIK: Navigating AI, Deepfakes and Deception Safely, reviewedMany related publications focus on the mechanics of AI, security, and the process for handling identified issues.
ChatGPT and the Future of AI reviewed

Nov 4, 2024 | irishtechnews.ie | John Mulhall |Terrence Sejnowski

I reviewed “ChatGPT and the Future of AI: The Deep Language Revolution” by Terrence J. Sejnowski. This book is an extensive exploration of large language models, also known as LLMs. They are the basis for generative AI applications like ChatGPT. The author contends they will make us humans smarter as we leave repetitive language based tasks to AI. The author’s writing style is concise and authoritative, with a sprinkle of humor in places.
Web of Value by Ian MacRae, Reviewed

Oct 2, 2024 | irishtechnews.ie | John Mulhall |Ian MacRae |Ian Macrae

I had the pleasure of reviewing the non-fiction book, Web of Value, by Ian MacRae. Overall, I found it to be an easy to read and digestible book. It applies to any internet user looking to experiment with web3.0, or deepen understanding around it. His insights on internet technology are very concise, which supports the understanding of user interfacing web3.0 layers.
Restoring Our Sanity Online, Reviewed

Sep 17, 2024 | irishtechnews.ie | John Mulhall

Restoring Our Sanity Online, by Mark Weinstein, is for release on September 24th of this year. Mark Weinstein is one of social media’s original founders from the 1990s. I expected it to be a hefty publication, given he would have much to say about the crises that is social media today. Restoring Our Sanity Online, ReviewedWhat I got was a book with twenty-one chapters over 157 pages and found myself in deep thought about every well crafted subsection.
Redefining National Security in the Digital Age

Aug 19, 2024 | authormulhall.com | John Mulhall

National Security, as a term, means many things as you travel the globe. For most, it’s a government responsibility intended to protect its citizenry in their home country. In democracies, what this means has become contentious in countries whose relationship with its military has drifted beyond its original intent. In the United States, some political factions applaud the US military as an untouchable bastion of security.
The AI Mirror How To Reclaim Our Humanity, Reviewed

Aug 6, 2024 | irishtechnews.ie | John Mulhall

“The AI Mirror, How To Reclaim Our Humanity In An Age Of Machine Learning”, by Shannon Vallor, published just last month. It is a thorough piece of work exploring AI’s relationship with humanity from a different perspective. The author did a wonderful job of exploring the human story of using AI technology and its associated risks. The AI Mirror reviewedThe scale of AI and its maladaptation in today’s world has screamed out for a book such as this.
Germany Cracks Down on Spies: Russia and China implicated

Jun 18, 2024 | authormulhall.com | John Mulhall

June, so far, is an eventful month for the intelligence community in Germany, as a crackdown on spies has led to many arrests. These individuals, both foreign and domestic, allegedly work for Russia and China in pursuit of goals that present a threat to Germanyâ€™s reputation on the world stage. The damage done to Austriaâ€™s intelligence service may have played into the German decision to execute arrests, as eerie similarities arise between the two cases.
80th D-Day Anniversary: Echoes of Valor in Modern Democracy

Jun 8, 2024 | authormulhall.com | John Mulhall

The 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings saw the leaders of the free-world come together on the beaches of Normandy, France. This solemn occasion was about democracy remembering the enormous sacrifices made by a generation, in beating back the scourge of nazi tyranny. As with the tale of Jack Debaut in my debut novel, From Terror to Valor: Echoes and Shadows; the stakes could not have been higher.
Hungarian Embassy Hosts Smart City Tech Event in Dublin

May 30, 2024 | irishtechnews.ie | John Mulhall

Just last Wednesday, I attended the “Smart City and Tech Business Networking Event” at the Hungarian Embassy in Dublin, Ireland. After some brief introductions, including Dr. Gergely Banhegyi, Hungarian Ambassador to Ireland; I made my way into a well attended presentation area. Katalin Negyessy, Trade Commissioner for the Hungarian Embassy, opened the event and introduced Ambassador Banhegyi. The Ambassador’s opening speech gave a concise itinerary of the evening.