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Hugh Linehan: The inconvenient truth about artificial intelligence
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (453+ words) And AI executives have been conducting their own theatre of hyperbole. The results have not been especially illuminating. That reaction of surprise, disorientation and a sudden sense that the ground has shifted is not confined to Anthropic's induction programme. It…...
What are your options? A selection of postgraduate courses
3+ week, 1+ day ago (1011+ words) Many of the postgraduate courses are delivered through a flexible, blended approach to meet the needs of working healthcare professionals. The MSc in Technologies and Analytics in Precision Medicine from the School of Pharmacy and Biomolecular Sciences is a one-year,…...
Are there paths into careers in technology other than through the university route?
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (495+ words) I am currently taking a one-year level five post-Leaving Cert qualification in information technology. I have recently applied to the CAO for a number of technology-based programmes, but due to family financial circumstances, I would find it difficult to fund…...
1 million in funding for Stop Floods to develop AI-powered localised flood forecasting
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (598+ words) The harrowing stories of families and businesses affected by recent floods highlighted the urgent need for more accurate warning systems for such events. This makes the work of the University of Galway-based Stop Floods research team all the more timely....
Unlocking the AI opportunity in the life sciences value chain
4+ mon, 2+ day ago (803+ words) Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to transform core functions across the life sciences value chain. But Ireland's "116 billion life sciences sector will only benefit from this if we can keep ahead of what will be both a transformative opportunity,…...
Effective defence against cyber threats means combing machine precision and human judgment
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (653+ words) From airport shutdowns to retailers being forced to go offline, the heightened threat of cybercriminals is once again firmly in the spotlight. These malicious actors have been emboldened in recent times by the advent of generative artificial intelligence (AI). "Generative…...
In the age of conversational AI, "scholarly bullsh*t" floats to the surface
5+ mon, 4+ week ago (623+ words) There is a need to return to consideration of some aspects of science that should be categorised as "dodgy. Dodgy in the sense of dishonest but not at a high level of seriousness. Artificial intelligence (AI) in the form of…...
Music and maths are inextricably intertwined
5+ mon, 4+ week ago (546+ words) A crucial link between mathematics and music is nicely illustrated by the Tonnetz, a geometric diagram representing the harmonic relationships between the notes of the musical scale. An early version of the Tonnetz appeared in Leonhard Euler's book Tentamen Novae…...
AI is smart, just don't ask it to speak the Irish language
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (421+ words) Speak to me as Gaeilge." Words that have struck fear into many a schoolchild's soul. But also, apparently, enough to scramble the most advanced AI chatbots available to us. AI is everywhere " our devices, integrated into services, discussed widely in…...
Joe Humphreys: Meet the philosopher who thinks AI ought to have the same moral rights as humans
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (741+ words) Scared of artificial intelligence? Greg Heffley, the comic hero of Diary of a Wimpy Kid, has some good advice: "I've actually been preparing for when the robots take over by sucking up to the appliances in my house." Cut to…...