This week there is a scary rise in AI News Bots in Ireland. We find out why Facebook is throwing ridiculous money at OpenAI talent, the Trump Phone scam that's actually genius, and why Irish adults can't survive an hour without internet. 

Plus we discover how startups are using green tech in interesting ways with Fiona Nulty from Biosense; Jeff Matthews from The Planted Way, and Anne Butterly from Easydry. 

For more on about the Accelerate Green Programme visit https://accelerategreen.ie/

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We break down exactly why the "liquid glass" interface had everyone comparing Apple to Microsoft's biggest UI disaster from 2006. Spoiler: the internet wasn't kind.

We’re also surprised at how popular Ireland’s favourite AI actually is, how Elon Musk’s billion dollar tantrum worked, and reveal to must-watch movies about tech billionaires. 

Plus we speak with three company founders about their experience testing the tech  boundaries of sustainability. It’s part of BnM’s Accelerate Green Grow Programme which you can discover at accelerategreen.ie

The founders are Neil Skeffington from NovelPlast; Andrew Billingsley from PlasWire, and Ruairi Dooley from BiaSol.

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This week is all about power, money, and the battles shaping our digital future.

We chat about the ultimate tech billionaire and American President who go from best buddies to bitter enemies. Musk is mobilising his X army to kill legislation. 

We also find out your ChatGPT conversations might not be private after all and cover the new games console Curry’s describe as its biggest gaming pre-order ever. 

Finally, we get a preview of the Women in Data Science Dublin Regional Conference with Rebecca Barford-Ryan, Managing Consultant at IBM and a WiDS Ambassador. 

For more information and tickets for the event, go to:
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We cover the first-ever class action lawsuit in Ireland against Microsoft, over their advertising practices and private data. We also hear how recognition, then rejection, led to the Collison brothers fleeing Ireland to become teenage millionaires. And we learn a new word for exploded - "Rapid Unscheduled Disassembly".

Then, we get the inside track on data, AI and how to protect ourselves with guest Ashley Casovan from IAPP.ORG

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This week we have new AI announcements from Google I/O and Microsoft Build, Bitcoin hits a new high and Elon Musk says goodbye to the world of politics. 

Plus, Barry Scannell from William Fry explains how to stay on the right side of the EU AI Act.

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This week, we have the scoop on Samsung's thinnest-ever smartphone which delivers the same powerhouse camera as the Ultra but in a dramatically slimmer package. Is extreme thinness the future, or just a gimmick? 

We continue to monitor big tech's stealth layoff strategy where Microsoft's "performance improvement plans" are actually targeting 6,000 jobs and what this means for your career. Plus the EU could be causing an online advertising earthquake by outlawing how cookies work. 

With our guest, we dive into a fascinating conversation about how creative industries might actually learn to embrace AI rather than fear it. Dr Martin Clancy tells us more about project AI:OK

If you want to know more about AI:OK their website is ai-ok.org 

You can also reserve free tickets for Martin’s event at the NCH entitled “Let's make AI:OK for music and the creative sector” at https://www.nch.ie/all-events-listing/dr-martin-clancy-may25/

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This week we’re looking at which professions are considered "AI-proof", the potential benefits and concerns around Google's new Gemini Kids AI homework helper, plus the fascinating story behind SpaceX's Starbase City and the strategic reasons for its unusual development. 

In our guest slot, we get an insider's look at how digital twin technology is revolutionizing urban planning in the Sandyford Business District, with exclusive insights from CEO Ger Corbett

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This week, could Ireland manage a power outage like Spain and Portugal? We also look at how Trump’s first 100 days has created fascinating dynamics with tech giants and how one Trump call reversed Amazons entire pricing policy. Plus, the Space Race heats up!

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This week, we have the inside scoop on how Intel Ireland may be affected by their global restructuring plan. We look at how bad things have got at Tesla and X, and wrap up with the surprising results from a human vs. robot half-marathon challenge.

Plus we discover how tech is helping our physical and mental health with guest Stephen Costello, CEO and co-founder of Spectrum.Life   Find out more at https://www.spectrum.life/

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A bumper episode for Easter with everything from trade tech wars to the EU’s nuclear option on tech tariffs and the death of 4Chan and its legacy. We share why we’re so unimpressed with Katy Perry’s space ‘mission’ and did it even happen ?

Plus, we find there is more to FitBits than than just physical activity with Marama Labs CEO Brendan Darby.

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