The Week Trending: Ryan Tubridy Repays €150k To RTÉ, Fox News Reports On 'Dangerous' Dublin & AI Chatbot Romances
Broadcaster Ryan Tubridy repays €150,000 sum that was at the centre of the RTÉ payments scandal, Fox News reports on 'dangerous' Dublin but the stats don't add up, and a new study says that 10% of adults in Ireland have pursued a romantic relationship with an AI chatbot.Aoife Barry and Joe O'Shea join The Last Word to discuss these stories and more in The Week Trending.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page!
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Civilians In Gaza "Feel Like A Chess Piece In A Deadly Game" - Israel To Take Control Of Gaza City
Israel's political security cabinet has approved a plan to take control of Gaza City, marking a further escalation in the almost two-year offensive in the strip.Bel Trew, international correspondent with the Independent, joins The Last Word to discuss Israel's decision to expand its military operations in Gaza despite intensifying criticism at home and abroad.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page!
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Donald Trump Calls For Intel Chief To Resign
US President Donald Trump has called for Lip-Bu Tan, the newly appointed Chief Executive of Intel, to resign.Posting on his social media platform Truth Social, he said "The CEO of INTEL is highly CONFLICTED and must resign, immediately”.Mr. Trump did not specify what he thought the conflicts of interest were.Ian Guider, Columnist with the Business Post, spoke to Matt on Thursday.Hit the ‘Play’ button on this page to hear the piece.
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Tech Thursday: Upgrading Your Home Office
From smart desks to wireless charging mats and docking stations, Andy O’Donoghue ran through the best tech for maximising your home office space.To catch the full conversation, press the ‘play’ button on this page.
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Emissions From Amazon, Meta, Alphabet and Microsoft Increase By 150%
Research conducted by the United Nations has shown that indirect carbon emissions from some of the world’s biggest tech firms rose dramatically between 2020 and 2023.This is due to the significant energy that is needed to operate data centres.Environmental commentator, John Gibbons, spoke to Matt on The Last Word.Hit the ‘Play’ button on this page to hear their chat.
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