Nvidia denies its chips have ‘backdoors’ after China cites AI security concerns

Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang. Photo: AP Nvidia said its products have no “backdoors” that would…

Dramatic comeback for banker Fred Goodwin

Nicola Benedetti and Brian Cox The banking crisis of 2008 forms a centrepiece of the Edinburgh…

Impact of tariffs lifted US inflation in June

Fed chair Jerome Powell. Photo: AP US inflation increased in June as tariffs boosted prices for…

Cook leads Buzzworks push into accommodation

Robert Cook will help steer the expansion of Buzzworks whose brands include Herringbone Scottish restaurant group…

This Working Life: ‘I was thinking how AI might shape the kids’ future and my role in that’

Emma Redmond, the Head of OpenAI Ireland, chats to Mary McCarthy about building a career in…

Supreme Court overturns ruling on motor finance

Car dealers and banks will be relieved by the verdict Lenders will not have to pay…

Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg ‘made offer’ to buy John Malone’s Castlemartin Estate

Mr Malone, whose Liberty Media is the ultimate owner of Virgin Media, has not disclosed how…

Proven maintenance tactics for enhancing commercial roof durability

Investing in the longevity of your commercial roof can save significant repair costs. Regular maintenance ensures…

Food prices rising at three times the rate of general inflation

Higher grocery costs are forcing families to cut back and buy cheaper cuts of meat. Provisional…

Interview: David Nott, artist to top brands

David Nott with his textile artwork (pic: Terry Murden) A new luxury retailer in Edinburgh is…

Irish exports rise, but 15pc US tariffs on spirits and whiskey in effect from today

Drinks industry boss Eoin Ó Catháin calls for ‘zero-for-zero’ rate to be reinstated Irish whiskey and…

Record numbers in arrears on energy bills as families ‘forced to prioritise buying groceries’

Figures provided to Sinn Féin’s Lynn Boylan by Energy Minister Darragh O’Brien show 301,000 households are…

Higgins joins accountancy firm Wbg as chairman

Allan Dowie, left, and Benny Higgins Scottish accountancy firm Wbg has appointed former Tesco Bank chief…

Owner of Daft.ie expands with Northern Ireland classifieds deal

Distilled said the deals, for an undisclosed sum, would enable it to scale up its investments…

Oil & gas decommissioning firm ‘due to close’

Cesscon Decom’s facility at Methil A Scottish oil and gas decommissioning company is threatened with closure…

Catherine Prasifka: Unskippable ads are just the latest social media ruse designed to undermine EU regulation

As Meta pushes back against rules governing targeted publicity, it appears to be trying to annoy…

Hammerson eyes €3.5m rent from Dundrum apartment scheme

It expects that rent roll to be boosted over time by government action to loosen rent…

Investors pare bets on European Central Bank interest rate cut

President of the European Central Bank Christine Lagarde suggested the bar for more cuts was high.…

Parents on alert as Roblox CEO says online dating is planned for the site popular with children

The Roblox boss says that online dating on Roblox, which is popular with young children and…

Munro close to £6m backing for off-road vehicle

Munro Vehicles are being built in East Kilbride Munro Vehicles, the Scottish electric off-road vehicle manufacturer,…

NewsWhip acquired by Nasdaq-listed Sprout Social for $55m

The move comes after the Dublin-based news intelligence firm, founded in 2011, launched a new agentic…

Barry Scannell: AI education is key to recognising what is real and what is deepfake

Ireland must embed critical thinking and AI literacy into the core of our education system, or…