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'Shock' for paper firm staff amid closure proposalGoogleThe site has been an employer in Launceston for nearly 60 years Staff have reacted with "shock and disappointment" to the proposed closure…
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New research from Trinity College Dublin and Microsoft Ireland has found that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) is freeing up time for companies. The AI Economy Ireland 2026 report…