https://www.rte.ie/news/technology/en-ieRTÉ 2023-RTÉ Commercial Enterprises Ltd, Registration No: 155076, Donnybrook, Dublin 4, Ireland.Fri, 24 Nov 2023 19:34:27 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2023/1124/1418310-cso-internet-figures/New figures from the Central Statistics Office shows that 94% of internet users go online daily, and of these, 39% use it all the time or nearly all the time.Fri, 24 Nov 2023 11:36:58 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2023/1124/1418310-cso-internet-figures/Businesshttps://www.rte.ie/news/business/2023/1124/1418309-amazon-strikes-across-europe/Amazon workers went out on strike at multiple locations across Europe today as protests against the US e-commerce giant's working practices picked up pace on one of the busiest shopping days of the year.Fri, 24 Nov 2023 11:13:36 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2023/1124/1418309-amazon-strikes-across-europe/Businesshttps://www.rte.ie/news/business/2023/1124/1418324-coimisiun-na-mean-on-dublin-riots/Ireland's media regulator, Coimisiún na Meán, said it remains concerned about the spread of violent imagery, hate speech and disinformation on social media platforms following last night's unrest in Dublin.Fri, 24 Nov 2023 12:21:07 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2023/1124/1418324-coimisiun-na-mean-on-dublin-riots/Businesshttps://www.rte.ie/news/business/2023/1123/1418049-eir-third-quarter-results/Eir has reported higher third quarter revenues but said its earnings fell as it added 20,000 more fibre broadband connections nationwide.Thu, 23 Nov 2023 07:54:59 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2023/1123/1418049-eir-third-quarter-results/Businesshttps://www.rte.ie/news/business/2023/1123/1418002-artificial-intelligence-at-work-study/One year after the launch of ChatGPT, more than 300,000 people in Ireland have used artificial intelligence at work, according to new research from Deloitte.Thu, 23 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2023/1123/1418002-artificial-intelligence-at-work-study/Businesshttps://www.rte.ie/news/business/2023/1122/1417836-openai-sam-altman/ChatGPT-maker OpenAI has reached an agreement for Sam Altman to return as CEO days after his sacking, capping frenzied discussions about the future of the startup at the center of an artificial intelligence boom.Wed, 22 Nov 2023 06:34:24 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2023/1122/1417836-openai-sam-altman/Businesshttps://www.rte.ie/news/business/2023/1122/1417851-nvidia-outlook-beats-expectations-china-worries-linger/Chip designer Nvidia said it expects a steep drop in fourth-quarter sales in China - a key revenue generator - in the wake of new US rules, but forecast overall revenue above Wall Street targets as supply-chain issues ease.Wed, 22 Nov 2023 08:07:13 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2023/1122/1417851-nvidia-outlook-beats-expectations-china-worries-linger/Businesshttps://www.rte.ie/news/business/2023/1122/1417916-timeline-sam-altmans-return-to-openai/OpenAI said last night that Sam Altman would return to the company as CEO, capping days of high drama and marathon discussions about the future of the startup at the center of the global artificial intelligence boom.Wed, 22 Nov 2023 12:11:49 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2023/1122/1417916-timeline-sam-altmans-return-to-openai/Businesshttps://www.rte.ie/news/technology/2023/1121/1417727-ai-awards/Software to protect children from cyberbullying, a wearable device to diagnose Parkinson's Disease and educational tools for literacy were among the winners of this year's AI Awards.Tue, 21 Nov 2023 13:04:21 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/technology/2023/1121/1417727-ai-awards/Science and Technologyhttps://www.rte.ie/news/business/2023/1121/1417586-shopping-scam-check/A new online service designed to prevent shoppers from being scammed has been launched.Tue, 21 Nov 2023 00:01:00 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2023/1121/1417586-shopping-scam-check/Businesshttps://www.rte.ie/news/business/2023/1121/1417723-openai-events-bring-rules-debate-into-focus/As the European Union edges closer to passing a wide-ranging set of laws governing artificial intelligence, politicians and experts say the surprise ousting of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman underscores the need for strict rules.Tue, 21 Nov 2023 12:46:25 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2023/1121/1417723-openai-events-bring-rules-debate-into-focus/Businesshttps://www.rte.ie/news/2023/1120/1417344-disinformation-ireland/New research on the spread of online misinformation and disinformation in Ireland has revealed that the influence of the far-right is growing.Mon, 20 Nov 2023 00:01:00 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/2023/1120/1417344-disinformation-ireland/technologyhttps://www.rte.ie/news/business/2023/1120/1417423-pwcs-genai-business-centre/PwC Ireland is launching a new GenAI Business Centre as it expands its strategic AI collaboration with Microsoft into Ireland.Mon, 20 Nov 2023 07:56:10 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2023/1120/1417423-pwcs-genai-business-centre/Businesshttps://www.rte.ie/news/business/2023/1120/1417425-microsoft-ceo-says-sam-altman-will-be-joining-microsoft/Hundreds of staff at ChatGPT's parent company OpenAI have signed a letter threatening to leave the tech firm unless "all current board members resign," according to US media reports.Mon, 20 Nov 2023 08:13:00 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2023/1120/1417425-microsoft-ceo-says-sam-altman-will-be-joining-microsoft/Businesshttps://www.rte.ie/news/business/2023/1117/1416944-social-media-survey/Almost a third of adults in Ireland have a social media account under a different name according to a new survey.Fri, 17 Nov 2023 00:01:03 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2023/1117/1416944-social-media-survey/Businesshttps://www.rte.ie/news/business/2023/1117/1417015-alibaba-shares-slump/Alibaba Group's Hong Kong shares slumped 10% today after it scrapped plans to spin off its cloud business, citing uncertainties fuelled by US curbs on exports to China of semiconductors used in artificial intelligence applications.Fri, 17 Nov 2023 09:26:00 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2023/1117/1417015-alibaba-shares-slump/Businesshttps://www.rte.ie/news/business/2023/1117/1417093-apple-files-challenge-to-digital-markets-act/Apple has filed a legal case contesting decisions taken by the European Commission under its recently-introduced Digital Markets Act, according to a post shared by the Court of Justice of the European Union on X.Fri, 17 Nov 2023 15:00:07 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2023/1117/1417093-apple-files-challenge-to-digital-markets-act/Businesshttps://www.rte.ie/news/business/2023/1116/1416766-tiktok-to-appeal-gatekeeper-status/TikTok has joined Meta in appealing against the "gatekeeper" status under the Digital Markets Act (DMA), an EU law that brings in tougher rules for tech companies and makes it easier for users to move between competing services.Thu, 16 Nov 2023 07:10:03 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2023/1116/1416766-tiktok-to-appeal-gatekeeper-status/Businesshttps://www.rte.ie/news/business/2023/1116/1416803-embracer-quarterly-results/Swedish games developer Embracer has today topped second-quarter operating profit expectations, aided by its restructuring efforts, strong licensing revenues and solid performance across business units.Thu, 16 Nov 2023 09:42:37 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2023/1116/1416803-embracer-quarterly-results/Businesshttps://www.rte.ie/news/business/2023/1114/1416360-vodafone-quarterly-results/British telecoms group Vodafone said it was considering a range of options for Italy, the last of the "challenging" markets it has vowed to tackle, after a return to growth in Germany in the second quarter boosted its top line.Tue, 14 Nov 2023 07:33:46 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2023/1114/1416360-vodafone-quarterly-results/Businesshttps://www.rte.ie/news/business/2023/1114/1416364-foxconn-quarterly-results/Apple supplier Foxconn has today reported a surprise 11% increase in third-quarter profit, boosted by strong demand for smartphones ahead of the year-end holiday shopping season in Western markets.Tue, 14 Nov 2023 08:11:53 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2023/1114/1416364-foxconn-quarterly-results/Businesshttps://www.rte.ie/news/politics/2023/1114/1416321-cabinet/Minister for Further and Higher Education Simon Harris has announced that Government approval has been granted for Ireland to apply for membership of CERN.Tue, 14 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/politics/2023/1114/1416321-cabinet/Politicshttps://www.rte.ie/news/business/2023/1114/1416411-kingfishers-ai-powered-customer-assistant/Home improvements retailer Kingfisher, home to the B&Q and Castorama brands, has launched what it says is the sector's first artificial intelligence-powered assistant to support customers with do-it-yourself (DIY) projects.Tue, 14 Nov 2023 11:25:19 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2023/1114/1416411-kingfishers-ai-powered-customer-assistant/Businesshttps://www.rte.ie/news/business/2023/1114/1416423-web-summit-opens-in-lisbon/Thousands of people have gathered in Lisbon to attend Europe's largest technology conference, the Web Summit, as the event attempts to get back on its feet after the resignation of its CEO over comments he made about the Israel-Hamas war.Tue, 14 Nov 2023 11:51:47 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2023/1114/1416423-web-summit-opens-in-lisbon/Businesshttps://www.rte.ie/news/business/2023/1114/1416425-google-microsoft-wont-challenge-status/Microsoft and Google will not challenge an EU law requiring them to make it easier for users to move between competing services such as social media platforms and internet browsers.Tue, 14 Nov 2023 12:01:29 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2023/1114/1416425-google-microsoft-wont-challenge-status/Businesshttps://www.rte.ie/news/business/2023/1114/1416439-adobe-may-face-eu-antitrust-warning-over-figma-deal/Adobe's $20 billion bid for cloud-based designer platform Figma is set to face an EU antitrust warning in the coming days, three people familiar with the matter said, a move that would ratchet up pressure on the Photoshop maker to offer remedies.Tue, 14 Nov 2023 12:56:12 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2023/1114/1416439-adobe-may-face-eu-antitrust-warning-over-figma-deal/Businesshttps://www.rte.ie/news/business/2023/1114/1416480-pre-tax-profits-up-at-irish-arm-of-data-centre-builder/Pre-tax profits at the Irish arm of data centre builder and operator, Equinix last year increased by 5% to €16.23m.Tue, 14 Nov 2023 15:44:17 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2023/1114/1416480-pre-tax-profits-up-at-irish-arm-of-data-centre-builder/Businesshttps://www.rte.ie/news/analysis-and-comment/2023/1112/1415898-smartphones-schools/Inspired by the approach of primary schools in Greystones, where mobile phones are not allowed, the Cabinet this week agreed guidelines it hopes will encourage other parents to follow suit.Sun, 12 Nov 2023 07:00:02 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/analysis-and-comment/2023/1112/1415898-smartphones-schools/Analysis and Commenthttps://www.rte.ie/news/business/2023/1113/1416128-broadband-ireland/National Broadband Ireland has said broadband connections are now available for more than 200,000 households, farms and businesses across the countryMon, 13 Nov 2023 00:02:29 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2023/1113/1416128-broadband-ireland/Irelandhttps://www.rte.ie/news/business/2023/1113/1416173-fedex-results-for-2022/Co Kerry-based financial services and technology company Fexco Group has reported a big jump in operating profits and income for 2022.Mon, 13 Nov 2023 07:39:08 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2023/1113/1416173-fedex-results-for-2022/Businesshttps://www.rte.ie/news/business/2023/1110/1415817-meta-snap-to-detail-child-protection-measures-by-dec-1/Facebook owner Meta Platforms and social media company Snap have been given a December 1 deadline by the EU to give more information on how they protect children from illegal and harmful content, the European Commission said today.Fri, 10 Nov 2023 12:48:12 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2023/1110/1415817-meta-snap-to-detail-child-protection-measures-by-dec-1/Businesshttps://www.rte.ie/news/business/2023/1108/1415277-nintendos-legend-of-zelda-movie/Nintendo said today it will develop a live-action film of long running franchise "The Legend of Zelda" in the Kyoto-based firm's latest push beyond its core gaming business.Wed, 08 Nov 2023 07:39:14 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2023/1108/1415277-nintendos-legend-of-zelda-movie/Businesshttps://www.rte.ie/news/business/2023/1108/1415279-ebay-quarterly-results/Ebay last night forecast fourth-quarter revenue and profit below Wall Street estimates and joined other e-commerce platforms in sounding the alarm on weaker-than-expected consumer spending.Wed, 08 Nov 2023 07:49:24 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2023/1108/1415279-ebay-quarterly-results/Businesshttps://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2023/1108/1415361-ai-social-media/A leading expert in Artificial Intelligence has called for greater oversight of social media companies in order to tackle the spread of disinformation.Wed, 08 Nov 2023 12:51:11 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2023/1108/1415361-ai-social-media/Irelandhttps://www.rte.ie/news/business/2023/1108/1415414-roblox-quarterly-results/Roblox has today beaten quarterly bookings estimates as more people turned to its online gaming platform for titles including "Adopt Me!" and "Murder Mystery 2", sending the shares of the company more than 18% higher in premarket trading.Wed, 08 Nov 2023 15:28:41 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2023/1108/1415414-roblox-quarterly-results/Businesshttps://www.rte.ie/news/business/2023/1107/1415155-nintendo-raises-annual-forecasts/Japanese gaming giant Nintendo has today raised its annual forecasts after strong first-half sales of its new "Zelda" and "Mario" franchise games for the ageing Switch console.Tue, 07 Nov 2023 14:11:59 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2023/1107/1415155-nintendo-raises-annual-forecasts/Businesshttps://www.rte.ie/news/business/2023/1107/1415167-big-tech-facing-tough-ad-rules/Big Tech firms will face new European Union rules to clearly label political advertising on their platforms, who paid for it and how much and which elections are being targeted, ahead of important votes in the bloc next year.Tue, 07 Nov 2023 14:57:59 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2023/1107/1415167-big-tech-facing-tough-ad-rules/Businesshttps://www.rte.ie/news/business/2023/1106/1414845-telecom-italia-deal/Telecom Italia (TIM) has approved the €19 billion sale of its fixed-line network to US private equity firm KKR, becoming the first telecoms group in a major European country to part ways with its landline grid.Mon, 06 Nov 2023 08:12:14 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2023/1106/1414845-telecom-italia-deal/Businesshttps://www.rte.ie/news/business/2023/1106/1414933-eu-tells-tiktok-on-misinformation/The EU's top tech enforcer told TikTok's CEO today to "spare no effort" to counter disinformation, but recognised the changes already made by the video-sharing platform.Mon, 06 Nov 2023 14:22:34 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2023/1106/1414933-eu-tells-tiktok-on-misinformation/Businesshttps://www.rte.ie/news/business/2023/1103/1414430-apples-quarterly-sales/Apple has given a sales forecast for the key Christmas quarter that missed Wall Street expectations, hurt by weak demand for iPads and wearables, sending its shares down about 3% in after-hours trading.Fri, 03 Nov 2023 07:14:09 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2023/1103/1414430-apples-quarterly-sales/Businesshttps://www.rte.ie/news/business/2023/1103/1414448-musk-sec-row/Elon Musk has asked a federal judge not to force him to testify in the US Securities and Exchange Commission's probe into his $44 billion takeover of social media site Twitter.Fri, 03 Nov 2023 08:51:55 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2023/1103/1414448-musk-sec-row/Businesshttps://www.rte.ie/news/business/2023/1103/1414485-linkedin-irish-operations-profits/Pre-tax profits at the main Irish arm of jobs and professional networking social media platform LinkedIn last year decreased by 43.5% to $99.5m (€93.4m) due to higher costs.Fri, 03 Nov 2023 11:58:49 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2023/1103/1414485-linkedin-irish-operations-profits/Businesshttps://www.rte.ie/news/business/2023/1102/1414234-airbnb-quarterly-results/Airbnb has forecast fourth-quarter revenue slightly below Wall Street estimates, as tourists scale back on travel due to rising costs, uncertain economic conditions and geopolitical turbulence.Thu, 02 Nov 2023 07:40:57 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2023/1102/1414234-airbnb-quarterly-results/Businesshttps://www.rte.ie/news/business/2023/1102/1414236-qualcomm-quarterly-results/Chip designer Qualcomm has forecast first-quarter sales and profits above Wall Street targets as a smartphone sales slump finally starts to ease, especially in China, and a renewed contract with Apple helps boost its outlook.Thu, 02 Nov 2023 07:46:47 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2023/1102/1414236-qualcomm-quarterly-results/Businesshttps://www.rte.ie/news/business/2023/1102/1414249-bt-quarterly-sales/BT Group, the UK's biggest broadband and mobile provider, posted a second quarter earnings beat and forecast annual cash flow at the top end of a range, lifting its shares in a parting boost for outgoing CEO Philip Jansen.Thu, 02 Nov 2023 08:23:56 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2023/1102/1414249-bt-quarterly-sales/Businesshttps://www.rte.ie/news/world/2023/1101/1414007-ai-future/From Hollywood's death-dealing Terminator to warnings from genius Stephen Hawking or Silicon Valley stars, fears have been fuelled that artificial intelligence could one day destroy humanity.Wed, 01 Nov 2023 07:25:01 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/world/2023/1101/1414007-ai-future/Worldhttps://www.rte.ie/news/business/2023/1101/1414077-apple-quarterly-results-preview/Apple investors will have one big question when the world's most valuable company reports earnings tomorrow - will Huawei's resurgence in China dampen its final quarter expectations?Wed, 01 Nov 2023 11:46:24 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2023/1101/1414077-apple-quarterly-results-preview/Businesshttps://www.rte.ie/news/business/2023/1101/1414097-new-central-bank-campaign-to-help-consumers-avoid-scams/The Central Bank has launched an information campaign to help consumers avoid personal finance scams.Wed, 01 Nov 2023 13:24:02 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2023/1101/1414097-new-central-bank-campaign-to-help-consumers-avoid-scams/Businesshttps://www.rte.ie/news/business/2023/1101/1414115-facebook-owner-meta-faces-eu-ban-on-targeted-ads/The European data regulator has agreed to extend a ban imposed by non-EU member Norway on "behavioural advertising" on Facebook and Instagram to cover all 30 countries in the European Union and the European Economic Area, it said today.Wed, 01 Nov 2023 14:14:54 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2023/1101/1414115-facebook-owner-meta-faces-eu-ban-on-targeted-ads/Businesshttps://www.rte.ie/news/business/2023/1101/1414126-lawsuit-against-apple-over-iphone-battery-can-go-ahead/Apple has today lost a bid to block a mass London lawsuit accusing it of hiding defective batteries in millions of iPhones by "throttling" them with software updates.Wed, 01 Nov 2023 14:52:04 +0000https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2023/1101/1414126-lawsuit-against-apple-over-iphone-battery-can-go-ahead/Business