The Ultimate Guide to Large Language Models
A curated Irish edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Large Language Models (LLMs).
What to know about Large Language Models
Large Language Models (LLMs) stand at the forefront of artificial intelligence, transforming how businesses, developers, and industries operate. These extensive AI models, trained on vast datasets, excel in understanding and generating human-like text, enabling innovations ranging from advanced chatbots and AI co-pilots to sophisticated data analytics and cybersecurity solutions.
The recent wave of developments highlights their expanding role across various sectors, including healthcare, finance, customer service, and cybersecurity. Readers exploring these stories can gain insights into how LLMs are being integrated into enterprise software, cloud platforms, and security frameworks to enhance productivity, automate complex workflows, and address emerging AI risks such as data privacy and adversarial attacks.
Moreover, these narratives emphasize the dynamic challenges and advancements surrounding LLMs—covering technical breakthroughs, collaborative industry partnerships, and regulatory considerations. By following this tag, readers will stay informed about the evolving landscape of Large Language Models, their applications, security implications, and the strategic significance they hold for future technological progress.
Irish Large Language Models News
Regional stories with direct local relevanceManageEngine rolls out Zia Agents for IT automation
The rollout gives enterprise IT teams autonomous task execution across service, security and endpoint management, with built-in privacy controls.
Two-in-five Irish workers say AI is essential at work
Widespread use of AI in Irish offices is outpacing training and controls, with some staff handling contracts and confidential data unsafely.
Nucleo warns Irish firms on public AI governance risks
Irish firms are fuelling AI governance risks by urging staff to use generative tools without supplying secure, centrally controlled systems.
Irish directors adopt AI fast but lag on governance
Irish directors embrace AI tools at pace, but most admit they lack strategies and understanding of looming national rules on governance.
Irish firms boost generative AI use as staff adopt it
Irish workers race ahead of their employers on generative AI, as staff adopt free tools faster than firms can set policies and pay for them.
Anthropic offers EUR €355,000 AI roles in Dublin push
Anthropic dangles EUR €355,000 AI engineering pay as it ramps up Dublin hiring drive and cements the city as a key European hub.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Large Language Models
Financial services breach risk rises as AI adoption surges
Google tops Gartner's AI infrastructure magic quadrant
Most firms hit by AI security incidents, study finds
SnapLogic launches MCP Builder for AI agent integration
Data Theorem launches AI security platform for apps
Featured News
John Margerison on the new class of employee: AI managers
Businesses should treat AI like a new hire, as weak oversight could expose sensitive data and leave staff needing fresh skills to stay relevant.
Exclusive: Virtuozzo sees GPU clouds reshape AI infrastructure
AI demand is pushing cloud providers towards GPU-as-a-service models, with efficiency and utilisation emerging as key differentiators.
How the 'human hour' mentality influences the future of tech
AI pilots are faltering where firms still judge success by hours saved, leaving customer value and workforce design unresolved.
Humanoid robots, 0-day defence among Info-Tech trends for '27
Agentic AI, zero-day surge, sovereign cloud, and humanoid robots will define IT strategy in 2027, Info-Tech Research Group warns.
Check Point Technologies: On vigilance, Mythos and beyond
AI-driven vulnerability scanning is forcing firms to rethink complacency as Check Point says existing defences still help against Mythos.
Exclusive: Reco COO on securing the AI inside your SaaS stack
Reco COO Zoe Hillenmeyer says enterprises typically underestimate their AI agent exposure by a factor of ten and that gap is widening.
Exclusive: Google Cloud reshaping finance with agentic AI
Banks must move beyond isolated pilots if they want agentic AI to deliver enterprise-wide gains, Google Cloud says.
Google sees retail success with agentic commerce push
Retailers are using Google’s new AI suite to speed up shopping and support, with Bunnings already live and UCP adoption starting to grow.
Exclusive: Grafana Lab's Jen Villa on targeting the AI observability gap
The new tools aim to help firms spot faulty AI outputs and data risks sooner as production deployments outpace monitoring methods.
Exclusive: Celonis global banking head says AI rollout hinges on process intelligence
Banks risk wasting AI spending unless they first map how work really flows, as Celonis says process intelligence is becoming phase zero.
Expert Columns
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A strategic blueprint for governing AI-enabled software development
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Search after SEO: Anna Harrison on staying visible in the AI era
Data value chain seen as next step for enterprises
Why data governance is a core IT responsibility in the AI era
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the network
John Margerison on the new class of employee: AI managers
Exclusive: Virtuozzo sees GPU clouds reshape AI infrastructure
How the 'human hour' mentality influences the future of tech
Humanoid robots, 0-day defence among Info-Tech trends for '27
Check Point Technologies: On vigilance, Mythos and beyond
Recent Large Language Models News
Google Cloud puts Cloud Run sandboxes into preview
Developers can now isolate AI-generated code and user scripts inside Cloud Run, reducing the risk of exposing credentials or host data.
OpenAI launches GPT-5.6 models with new coding push
Businesses could see faster, cheaper AI coding and office workflows as OpenAI rolls out GPT-5.6 with stronger safeguards.
OpenAI launches ChatGPT Work for workplace automation
More than 5 million Codex users could now hand hours-long office tasks to a new agent that drafts documents, spreadsheets and slide decks.
Google adds GPU & TPU support to GKE Autopilot
Developers can now run accelerator-heavy AI workloads on managed GKE Autopilot without handling node setup or low-level network allocation.
Check Point sees June cyberattacks jump 17% year on year
Business and public sector organisations faced 2,270 attacks a week in June, as ransomware rose 33% and GenAI use exposed sensitive data.
NVIDIA & LangChain launch open stack for AI agents
Businesses can now build AI agents more cheaply, as the open stack matches top closed models on one benchmark while cutting run costs sharply.
NCC Group maps security gaps across AI coding agents
Weak default safeguards and uneven sandboxing could leave developers exposed to command execution before workspace trust is granted.
Compliance teams become AI verification layer in insurance
Insurers risk costly errors if AI outputs are not checked for accuracy before they reach claims, pricing and underwriting decisions.
HTEC launches OneLoopAi to track AI spending value
Mounting scrutiny over AI budgets is pushing software teams to prove whether the tools speed delivery enough to justify their cost.
Businesses shift from AI pilots to trust & results
Businesses are now weighing whether AI can cut workloads and risks in core operations, rather than just speed up pilots and paperwork.
Elastic finds AI-assisted banking fraud ring in Mexico
A live fraud campaign targeting Mexican banks, fintechs and crypto services exposed how criminals are using generative AI to draft malware.
Zywave launches Apex AI platform for insurance sales
Insurers under staffing pressure may use the platform to speed renewals, prospecting and compliance work while cutting back-office time.
Google Cloud says firms need AI infrastructure upgrades
Most organisations must upgrade their systems to run agentic AI in production, as cloud costs, governance and energy use climb.
Google Cloud revives AI agent roadshow for Cloud Run
Demand for production-ready AI agents is pushing Google to reframe Cloud Run as a platform for long-running, data-driven workloads.
Nvidia pitches national AI factories for governments
Countries risk losing control over data and AI policy unless they build local computing capacity and home-grown models, Nvidia says.
Braze teams up with Databricks on data integration
The tie-up should let brands move customer data and campaign signals between systems faster, while cutting middleware, sprawl and governance risk.
Sber launches GigaChat 3.5 Ultra as open source AI
Developers can now access a smaller Russian-made model aimed at coding and long-document analysis, as Sber opens GigaChat 3.5 Ultra free.
AWS adds Claude Sonnet 5 as it trims older services
New cloud features and lifecycle cuts could reshape AWS customers' AI and operations plans as older services head towards maintenance or sunset.
AI data centre demand to exceed supply by 500% by 2030
The shortfall is set to intensify competition for power, land and grid connections as AI workloads push global data centre demand far ahead of supply.
HP expands OpenAI partnership to scale AI across business
The rollout could speed up support, security fixes and software delivery across a business that channels more than 80% of sales through partners.