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Charlie Taylor

The Irish Times

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Accusations, recriminations and a brewing US-China tech war – the DeepSeek fallout

As allegations of intellectual property theft swirl and the US government eyes potential restrictions, what’s next in the AI race — and for Big...

30.01.2025 10

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Analysis: Europe is struggling to keep pace as the US makes its boldest AI play yet

Could Stargate solidify US dominance in AI - or is it just an empty promise?

24.01.2025 9

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Charlie Taylor

Analysis: Europe is struggling to keep pace as the US makes its boldest AI play yet

Could Stargate solidify US dominance in AI - or is it just an empty promise?

24.01.2025 6

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Charlie Taylor: Make no mistake, Meta going MAGA spells bad news for Ireland

Big Tech has aligned with the US president-elect Donald Trump to take on the EU with Ireland very much stuff in the middle

08.01.2025 9

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Analysis: Intel’s ‘company man’ couldn’t return the chipmaker to past glories

Pat Gelsinger was given plenty of time to turn things around at Intel, now it is up to someone else to try

02.12.2024 4

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Charlie Taylor: 90% of start-ups fail. NDRC’s closure will ensure many more die unnecessarily

The government’s decision to shutter tech accelerator without a clear alternative is shortsighted and will damage many promising start-ups

01.12.2024 3

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Big Tech’s questionable AI bet: Shareholders now asking if – rather than when – it’ll pay off

It is increasingly a case of ‘show me the money’ from investors in the likes of Meta and Amazon who want to see the big spend on AI leading to...

03.11.2024 5

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Analysis: Stripe’s $1.1 billion bet on stablecoins and what it means for the future of payments

Stripe, the payments company led by Patrick and John Collison, confirmed a deal to buy US crypto platform Bridge - but why has it bought the start-up?

22.10.2024 1

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Intel at a crossroads: Can Qualcomm come to the rescue of its floundering rival?

Given its substantial presence in Ireland, there is huge concern about what happens next for Intel.

21.09.2024 3

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Charlie Taylor: Don’t cry for Apple - it’s Ireland who stands to lose big after EU ruling

Despite a potential €13 billion cheque from Apple, the Irish government could well emerge the biggest loser after the landmark tax ruling

10.09.2024 1

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Analysis: The EU can expect more accusations of ‘thuggish’ behaviour in its clash with tech bros

It’s worth noting the European Commission has been keeping a firm distance from the investigation into Telegram

29.08.2024 2

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Is the ‘TikTok Taoiseach’ prepared to ditch toxic social media sites?

Threatening Big Tech with big fines for bad practice is unlikely to ever be effective, writes Charlie Taylor

12.08.2024 1

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Charlie Taylor: It’s hard to see Intel’s future as anything but bleak

Once the world’s biggest chipmaker, the firm now finds itself squeezed by rivals Nvidia and AMD

02.08.2024 6

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