Stolen dog and caravans believed to be stolen from UK and Germany found in Dublin
A stolen dog was safely recovered and will be reunited with its rightful owner
AI design startup shuns Stable Diffusion for in-house foundation model
An AI design startup/generator will swerve the likes of Stable Diffusion after raising $12mn (€11mn) to build its own foundation model. Recraft is billed as the first-ever AI tool for…
Dublin Rape Crisis Centre disappointed by decision to exclude rape from EU directive
DRCC boss said it was a backward step in the campaign to end violence against women
Dublin Bus drivers postpone planned withdrawal of service as Gardai to patrol buses
Bus drivers had previously announced that the number 13 bus would stop serving the Bawnogue area in Clondalkin after antisocial behaviour had reached a boiling point
EU wants music streaming platforms to pay artists more fairly
The European Parliament has called for more fairness and transparency in the music streaming sector, including better pay for smaller artists. Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) overwhelmingly voted to…
Man dies after explosion reported at Dublin city centre building – As it happened
Emergency services were alerted shortly after 3.30pm following reports of an explosion
Certificates for copyright-compliant AI are here — but ChatGPT won’t get one
A new certification scheme for copyright-compliant AI has launched, but ChatGPT and other text generators won’t qualify. Named Fairly Trained, the initiative arrives amid a brewing backlash against generative AI…
Interest in Dublin sober group ‘Babes Without Beers’ surges this Dry January
32-year-old Stephanie Meagher gave up alcohol two years ago and decided to create a safe space for like minded individuals to get together and have fun
World’s largest carbon capture plant is UK’s ‘next big white elephant’
In a move that has sparked widespread criticism from scientists and politicians alike, the UK government has approved plans to install carbon capture technology at Britain’s largest power plant. Under…
Inside DeepL: How the startup is rivalling machine translation giants
AI translation has transformed the way we communicate, breaking down language barriers in an unprecedented way. The sector’s global market size is projected to reach $12.3bn (€11.3bn) by 2026 —…
We witnessed multiple traffic offences while spending one day on Dublin’s roads with gardai
Some may consider them “minor” but those minor infractions can lead to carnage
Conor McGregor among attendees as Drimnagh legend Liam Flynn honoured with lifetime achievement award
Liam Flynn, manager and former owner of the Black Forge Inn, was honoured for his work in the Dublin 12 community over the last five decades