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Moonshot AI, an Alibaba-backed Chinese start-up, has issued an update to its open-source large language model Kimi 2, with the release of the Kimi K2 Thinking.

Claude creator Anthropic is to add two new European offices in Paris and Munich and has appointed Pip White as Head of Ireland, UK, and Northern Europe.

The annual Science Week will be taking place across the country between 9 and 16 November this year, with hundreds of events on the cards, ranging science, technology, engineering, and maths.

Stripe is funding IMT for three years, and its backing is set to “significantly” expand the organisation’s reach, the two say. IMT is opening seven new enrichment centres next year to train secondary school students for Olympiad competitions in free weekly classes.

A new report highlights Ireland’s robust AI ecosystem and the trends impacting the sector.

Caro Ames of JMAN Group explores the issue of diversity and inclusion in the data and AI sectors.

The Central Bank of Ireland has fined Coinbase Europe nearly €21.5m for breaching its obligations to monitor money laundering and terrorist financing.

Researchers in the capital aim to disrupt wireless network emissions and interrogate justice with this major funding boost.

NovaUCD-headquartered climate-tech Proveye has received a European Space Agency contract to finish developing and start deploying its agritech innovation ‘ProvVari’.

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CEL Critical Power, a Dublin-headquartered designer and manufacturer of power solutions for the industrial, pharmaceutical and data centre sectors, has expanded into the US, with its first large-scale manufacturing facility in Virginia.

Perplexity will pay Snap $400m to appear in Snapchat’s chat interface starting 2026.

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Jabil, a Florida-headquartered engineering, supply chain and manufacturing solutions provider, has announced plans to acquire Meath-based critical power and energy management solutions platform Hanley Energy Group.

Dr Mary-Clare Race, the CEO of Talking Talent, discusses the importance of addressing leadership derailment, rather than overlooking it.

In a joint filing, Google and Epic proposed remedies which they said would make “Android a more vibrant and competitive platform for users and developers”.

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University College Dublin is procuring a new nearly €724,000 Nvidia supercomputer to accelerate AI-powered research in the campus and allow students from across fields to access the high-end technology.

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Technology company IBM is expected to lay off thousands of employees from its global workforce, as the company shifts its attention to higher growth software and services.

The EY Ireland Cyber Leaders Index highlights the views of cybersecurity professionals as they navigate a ‘heightened threat environment’.

Amazon sues Perplexity to stop it allowing its AI browser agent, Comet, to make purchases for its users online - setting up an inevitable showdown between retailers and AI players.

The London High Court has dismissed major portions of a Getty copyright lawsuit against UK start-up Stability AI, with some experts believing it could reshape how the law understands artificial intelligence technology.

Ireland’s first and only women-led investment syndicate, AwakenAngels, celebrated its second anniversary yesterday with the news that it has helped companies in its portfolio to secure more than €4.5m in investment.

For Hannah Cleary, the great thing about pharmaceutical research is that it ‘sits at the interface of science and clinical care’ so she can see the results of her work in action.

Kyndryl’s Gavin Goveia discusses the IT ‘tipping point’ affecting organisations and why businesses are re-evaluating their data strategies.

A new Amazon Web Services transatlantic fibre optic cable system called Fastnet will connect Co Cork and Maryland, US. The cable system is expected to be operational from 2028.

Director of product management at One Identity, Nicolas Fort gives his take on the future of identity and access management.

Deep tech has emerged as a new and exciting career route for professionals, but it doesn’t come without its challenges.

The UK competition watchdog is conducting an in-depth investigation into Getty Images’ proposed acquisition of Shutterstock over concerns that it might lead to higher prices and lower quality content for consumers.

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German fintech start-up Payrails will create 50 new jobs, to be filled over the next three years, as it opens an office in Dublin.

NI biosecurity start-up Ilimex takes on agri-tech sector with a solution to tackle airborne pathogens and viruses like the highly disruptive Avian Flu.

OpenAI has signed a $38bn deal with Amazon’s cloud subsidiary Amazon Web Services to run and scale its AI workloads. The partnership, effective immediately, is expected to run for seven years.

Curiosity-driven research can take you to unexpected places, says University of Galway’s Prof Erin McCarthy.

Dr Kathy Hartley of the University of Salford discusses the potential pros and cons of a dramatic workplace exit.

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Have a consistent brand and get people to talk about you, says Kevin Breslin, in his top tips for businesses to rank on AI search.

Ireland and UK-based legal technology company TrialView has secured $4.1m in a growth funding round led by Elkstone Ventures.

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Full Stack Energy, a Limerick headquartered energy technology company has announced plans to expand into the US market via a partnership with Massachusetts-based energy market consultancy Skipping Stone.

US manufacturing company Sanmina is expanding its Fermoy medical facility in north Cork. The expansion is expected to create up to 150 skilled jobs in engineering, quality, manufacturing and operations, with recruitment already underway.

The European Commission is hoping to target its fragmented control of the region’s financial markets, such as stock and crypto exchanges, and clearing houses, with a US Securities and Exchange-styled supervisor.

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As AI video technology advances apace, Jonathan McCrea considers what this means for truth and democracy in his latest column.

Next Tuesday (4 November), Research Ireland will be holding a showcase event in Dublin to highlight the achievements of those participating in the SDG Challenge, a partnership between Research Ireland and Irish Aid.

Sara Fikrat of Semble discusses vibe-coding in the healthcare space and the importance of a diverse and creative skillset, in line with a changing world.

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Irish energy provider ESB Networks will invest €6.5m into its National Training Centre in Portlaoise, to accelerate the development of key technical and craft skills.