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Silicon Republic @siliconrepublic.bsky.social · 3h
Workday is investing €175m over the next three years to establish an AI Centre of Excellence in Dublin, adding more than 200 specialised roles to the company. The new roles, the company said, will be around AI, machine learning, cybersecurity and engineering.
Workday creates 200 jobs after €175m investment in new AI centre
Workday is also opening a new EMEA headquarters in the city.
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Silicon Republic @siliconrepublic.bsky.social · 4h
Check out today's Daily Brief for the latest sci-tech news, including:

🤖 OpenAI plans mature version of ChatGPT
👔 Dublin software consultancy creates 30 jobs
🏆 Maynooth grad shortlisted for global James Dyson award

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OpenAI plans mature version of ChatGPT
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Silicon Republic @siliconrepublic.bsky.social · 4h
OpenAI is rolling out a version of ChatGPT in December which will allow adult users to generate mature and sexual content.
New ChatGPT version will let users generate sexual content
OpenAI is rolling out a version of ChatGPT in December which will allow adult users to generate mature and sexual content.
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Silicon Republic @siliconrepublic.bsky.social · 5h
She is one of 20 entries competing, with the overall winner to be announced in early November.
Maynooth graduate shortlisted for global James Dyson Award
Zoë O'Sullivan's invention Lymphia has landed her a spot on the James Dyson Award shortlist, where she will showcase her creation.
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Silicon Republic @siliconrepublic.bsky.social · 5h
What programming languages can help you excel in a cybersecurity role?
5 programming languages to bolster your cybersecurity career
For experts in security and privacy now is the time grow and upskill by learning a new programming language.
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Silicon Republic @siliconrepublic.bsky.social · 5h
The award-winning initiative, STEM Passport for Inclusion, is looking for new mentors to support girls to get into STEM.
STEM Passport is looking for new mentors to support girls in STEM
STEM Passport for Inclusion is looking for new industry mentors to join the initiative to support young girls to get into STEM.
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Silicon Republic @siliconrepublic.bsky.social · 7h
Software consultancy Core Financial Systems has announced 30 new jobs at its Dublin headquarters as part of a €1m Research, Development and Innovation expansion plan supported by Enterprise Ireland.
Core Financial Systems plans 30 jobs at Dublin HQ with EI funding support
Software consultancy Core Financial Systems will hire 30 new roles as part of a €1m R&D expansion plan supported by Enterprise Ireland.
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Silicon Republic @siliconrepublic.bsky.social · 22h
The award-winning initiative, STEM Passport for Inclusion, is looking for new mentors to support girls to get into STEM.
STEM Passport is looking for new mentors to support girls in STEM
STEM Passport for Inclusion is looking for new industry mentors to join the initiative to support young girls to get into STEM.
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Silicon Republic @siliconrepublic.bsky.social · 23h
SpaceX’s Starship – the biggest and most powerful rocket ever built – had a successful hour-long test flight yesterday (13 October). Here's the recap.
Another successful test as SpaceX plans for next-gen Starship
SpaceX’s Starship – the biggest and most powerful rocket ever built – had a successful hour-long test flight yesterday.
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Silicon Republic @siliconrepublic.bsky.social · 23h
For Fiona O’Carroll, a frontline manager for manufacturing at Amgen ADL, the last 20 years of her career have been built on “saying yes – to new roles, new challenges and the kind of opportunities that push you to grow.

‘Digital tools dominate the workplace but nothing beats in-person interactions’
Amgen's Fiona O'Carroll discusses her role in the pharma and biotech space, offering her advice for a long and fulfilled career.
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Silicon Republic @siliconrepublic.bsky.social · 1d
Akara co-founder Niamh Donnelly on the health-tech making it to Time Magazine's best inventions list twice.
Akara co-founder: ‘Special’ to be on Time’s best inventions list twice
Niamh Donnelly, the CTO at Irish start-up Akara, on its AI sensor being recognised by Time Magazine as one of 2025's best inventions.
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Silicon Republic @siliconrepublic.bsky.social · 1d
The Celbridge transition year student represented Ireland at Africa’s largest science fair.
Kildare student wins international award for quantum cybersecurity project
Addison Carey represented Ireland and SciFest at the Eskom Expo International Science Fair in South Africa.
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Silicon Republic @siliconrepublic.bsky.social · 1d
Sad to see ongoing cuts at NASA: Latest is the home of the Mars rovers - the Jet Propulsion Lab, losing 550 staff.
NASA’s Jet Propulsion Lab to lay off 10pc of workforce
The home of the famed Mars rovers, NASA's Jet Proplusion Lab to lay off 10pc of workforce.
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Silicon Republic @siliconrepublic.bsky.social · 1d
Take a look at today’s Daily Brief for the latest sci-tech news, such as:

Wayve in talks to raise $2bn
Foodhub moves HQ to Dublin, creates 35 jobs
NASA jet lab to lay off 10pc of staff

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Wayve in talks to raise $2bn
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Silicon Republic @siliconrepublic.bsky.social · 1d
As part of its strategy for a Dublin-based HQ, Foodhub is reportedly looking to hire for senior positions in technology, sales and customer service.
Foodhub relocation of global HQ to create 35 new jobs in Dublin
Foodhub has announced plans to move its global base of operations from the UK to Ireland, as part of a growth strategy.
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Silicon Republic @siliconrepublic.bsky.social · 1d
UK’s autonomous driving start-up Wayve is discussing raising up to $2bn in a new funding round with SoftBank and Microsoft, reports the Financial Times.
FT: Wavye plans $2bn raise with Microsoft, SoftBank backing
The latest deal could see a comeback from existing investors into Wayve, which plans to raise between $1bn to $2bn.
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Silicon Republic @siliconrepublic.bsky.social · 1d
New research led by the University of Galway has tracked how certain reproductive and hormonal factors affect women’s risk of developing dementia.
Galway study finds increased dementia risk with early menopause
A new study by University of Galway has found that women are at greater risk of dementia if they enter menopause at an earlier age.
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Silicon Republic @siliconrepublic.bsky.social · 1d
An international team of scientists analysed more than 1,700 photos posted to Instagram and other social media platforms to track an invasive plant species spreading across several parts of the world.
Galway researchers track invasive succulents with Instagram posts
Scientists analysed more than 1,700 photos posted to social media to track an invasive plant species spreading worldwide.
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Silicon Republic @siliconrepublic.bsky.social · 1d
If you want a new job to be thankful for, your quest starts right here, with this list of 10 Canadian companies currently hiring.

Jobs: Which Canadian companies are recruiting this Thanksgiving?
This Thanksgiving in Canada, there are a number of organisations with an Irish identity looking to add to their teams as they scale and grow.
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Silicon Republic @siliconrepublic.bsky.social · 1d
10 start-ups have been selected to join a new InsTech.ie initiative supporting early-stage ventures innovating in the insurance industry. The not-for-profit’s first foundry pre-accelerator programme is run in partnership with Irish start-up hub Furthr.
10 start-ups join new insurtech pre-accelerator programme
The not-for-profit’s first foundry pre-accelerator programme is run in partnership with Irish start-up hub Furthr.
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Silicon Republic @siliconrepublic.bsky.social · 2d
Researchers at the University of Limerick (UL) have made a significant breakthrough in energy storage tech by developing the “world’s first” full-cell dual-cation battery.
UL scientists combine ions in ‘world-first’ battery breakthrough
The researchers say the new battery combines the strengths of both sodium and lithium ions into one system for better performance and sustainability.
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Silicon Republic @siliconrepublic.bsky.social · 2d
The Irish AI Factory Antenna has been awarded €5m in European funding after passing an evaluation by the European High Performance Computing joint undertaking. Meanwhile, a hosting agreement for a new national supercomputer has been signed between the University of Galway and EuroHPC JU.
Ireland closer to getting new supercomputer, AI Factory Antenna
The Irish AI Factory Antenna has been awarded €5m in European funding. The funding will be matched by the Irish Government.
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Silicon Republic @siliconrepublic.bsky.social · 2d
BMS’ Tom McDonald discusses the range of opportunities available in the growing biopharma sector.

‘In the biopharma industry there are many paths you can follow’
Tom McDonald at BMS talks about how he has risen through the ranks and the changing global biopharma industry.
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Silicon Republic @siliconrepublic.bsky.social · 2d
Check out today’s Daily Brief for the latest sci-tech news, including:

Meta-Flux raises €1.8m
Dutch state takes control at chipmaker Nexperia
Meta poaches Thinking Machines co-founder

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Dublin's Meta-Flux raises €1.8m
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Silicon Republic @siliconrepublic.bsky.social · 2d
The Australian government, in response to the sharing of private information, has reiterated its position that it will not negotiate with cybercriminals or pay ransom demands.

#SiliconRepublic #Australia #Cybersecurity #Negotiation #Ransom #Qantas #Salesforce
Hackers leak stolen Qantas data as payment deadline passes
Qantas has had the data of five million consumers published online, after the passing of a deadline for a ransom negotiation and payment.
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