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RTÉ News
5 days ago
- Business
- RTÉ News
Ireland considering hosting global AI summit
The Oireachtas Committee on Artificial Intelligence is expected to hear today that the Government is giving consideration to Ireland hosting a Global AI Summit next year, similar to an event which was held in Paris in February. The AI Action Summit saw world leaders, tech CEOs and academics gathering to discuss how to safely embrace AI. The conference highlighted the divisions that exist between the EU and the US when it comes to the regulation of the technology. The AI Committee will today hear from the Minister of State for Trade Promotion, AI and Digital Transformation Niamh Smyth. "We look forward to engaging with the Minister about her plans for Ireland's EU Presidency and how Ireland can lead on AI innovation globally," said Cathaoirleach of the Committee Malcolm Byrne. Ms Smyth will also discuss Ireland's National AI Strategy "AI: Here For Good," which was published in 2021 and updated in November 2024. The EU Artificial Intelligence Act, and its implementation in Ireland, is also on the agenda. "The Committee looks forward to discussing the strategy and the EU AI Act in depth and the implementation of stringent conditions on AI systems for this revolutionary technology to work effectively in areas such as biometric identification, decision-making for public and private services and benefits and machinery," Mr Byrne said.
Irish Independent
12-05-2025
- Business
- Irish Independent
Wicklow-Wexford chair of new Oireachtas AI committee to schedule public hearings
Fianna Fáil TD Malcolm Byrne has also pledged to explore the benefits of AI to public services, necessary safeguards and the need to 'upskill and re-skill' in his new role as chair of the Oireachtas Committee on Artificial Intelligence. Like other Oireachtas committees, the new AI committee will advise the Houses of the Oireachtas, receive submissions and presentations from members of the public, interest groups and government departments, while scrutinising government expenditure and debating proposed legislation. Having harboured a longstanding interest in new technology and its impact on society, Mr Byrne, who represents the Wicklow-Wexford constituency, said he had been seeking the establishment of such a committee for quite some time. Explaining how the new Oireachtas committee will invite submissions from the public on views on AI, and 'the questions that people want answered', he said that there will be public hearings to 'explore the changes that are coming as a result of AI'. 'Artificial intelligence is changing so many aspects of our lives and will have a profound impact in areas as diverse as agriculture, transport, education, design,' Byrne said. 'When used properly, it has the potential to significantly improve the delivery of public services. We also need to explore the safeguards that must be put in place.' 'AI and other technologies will disrupt the labour market, so we will all need to upskill and reskill. Robots will not take over from humans, but workers who use artificial intelligence will replace workers who don't 'A lot of the real work in Leinster House gets done in the committees, and I look forward to starting in this exciting brief.'
