Today’s guest is Malcolm Byrne, TD for the Wicklow/Wexford constituency and Chair of the Oireachtas (Parliament) Committee. It’s crucial for nations to not only keep pace but also lead the charge toward innovation and implementation of transformative technologies like Artificial Intelligence. Ireland is doing just that, with significant strides being made to position the country as a frontrunner in AI usage and regulation. Malcolm joins today’s podcast to shed light on the significant work being undertaken by the Irish government and various sectors to harness the potential of AI, while carefully navigating the associated challenges.Topics include:

0:00 How the deepfake revelation sparked his interest in AI

4:06 Building cross-party support as AI gained urgency

6:40 Public sector AI adoption and EU leadership ambitions

9:42 Upskilling regulators and boosting AI public awareness

11:30 Building trust through education, skills and observatory plans

13:47 The need for urgent AI literacy to protect jobs and competitiveness