Former OpenAI CTO Mira Murati’s AI startup Thinking Machines suffers wave of defections
Those keeping tabs on Silicon Valley’s AI talent wars were gripped this week by news that three members…
‘Concerns remain’ around Grok despite X’s assurances, says Minister – The Irish Times
Social network X, which has its European headquarters in Dublin, has conceded that it hosted content that is…
Oh No, Meta Just Killed Off Working in VR
We were never going to work in virtual reality. Anybody who ever plugged their noggin into a headset…
Games Inbox: Is VR gaming officially dead now?
PlayStation VR2 was never a hit (Sony) The Friday letters page asks how the changes at Lucasfilm will…
Apple Picks Gemini For Siri, More Meta VR Cuts, Higgsfield AI Snares $130 Million, Xreal Grabs $100 Million
Google’s Gemini Wins Apple AI Partnership. Google is also going to be on your iPhone, and on TV.…
Meta Quest VR Gaming Future In Doubt As Meta Closes Studios
Meta’s Reality Labs is reportedly laying off up to 10 per cent of staff in cutbacks that now…
All is not well between Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Meta’s highest-paid employee as the company’s new reporting structure shows
Meta’s new structure reveals tension between Mark Zuckerberg and Alexandr Wang, the $14 billion AI recruit. Wang finds…
‘What happened to me could happen to any woman’ – Gráinne Seoige warns AI abuse is threatening women’s participation in politics
Broadcaster has written to TDs and senators calling for “urgent action” to be taken against AI apps “enabling…
Gráinne Seoige calls on Government to pass law criminalising AI-generated fake nude images – The Irish Times
Gráinne Seoige, the former TV presenter and one-time election candidate, has called on politicians to conduct an urgent…
Meta refocuses on AI hardware as metaverse layoffs begin
As we expected, Meta has begun laying off more than 1,000 employees from its Reality Labs division, which…
AI Devices Are Coming. Will Your Favorite Apps Be Along for the Ride?
Silicon Valley giants like Amazon, Meta, and OpenAI are racing to develop “operating systems” for AI-powered devices—and 2026…
Don’t be fooled — everything has changed for the global economy – The Irish Times
Twenty twenty-five was a year when everything changed – yet, somehow, nothing did. The US raised tariffs to…