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TechCentral.ie Daily Briefing: Agentic AI Firm Doubles Headcount to 60

TECHNOLOGY 27.08.2026

TechCentral.ie Daily Briefing: Agentic AI Firm Doubles Headcount to 60

Agentic AI firm doubles headcount to 60, marking continued growth of its cyber security practice. The country's first Robotics-as-a-Service provider prepares for the next wave of technological transformation while other industry updates cover Anthropic’s shrinking lead and Google’s manufacturing plans.

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Agentic AI firm doubles headcount to 60. Accreditation marks continued growth of company's cyber security practice. The country's first Robotics-as-a-Service provider is ready for the next wave of technological transformation.

Anthropic’s lead shrinks due to high costs and concerns over data privacy. Fifth of adults made at least one payment over the course of the year. State has an exposure of approximately €2.8m with additional daily penalties over lack of implementation.

Shareholders can expect up to €67.9bn on back of SK Hynix success. Content creators will soon receive notifications when users flag their posts as inauthentic. July advisory warned hackers using techniques to exploit potential misconfigurations.

Wearable tech specialist appears to want to enter the smart ring market after all. Funding will support Limerick-based business’s international expansion and targeted acquisition strategy across the Oracle ecosystem. As Europe considers cheaper alternatives to Microsoft products our public sector is letting inertia rule, says Billy MacInnes.

Hardened targets are being breached by cyber criminals. Whether this is the result of an escalation or a fluke remains to be seen, writes Jason Walsh. Google would develop and produce the Pixel 11 in Vietnam. Video sharing service makes return as Divine, promises no AI slop.

Heavy AI investment sees operating profit drop 57% year-on-year. Niall and Dusty gear up for some new releases and revival screenings. Logicalis research suggests practicalities of AI adoption present significant organisational issues. Alliance challenges Broadcom’s dominance in the supply chain for custom-made chips for Google.

Strategic move is a response to recent market volatility and the structural 'Korea discount'. Extended reality start-up heads to Copenhagen next week. Users on the Free and Go plans will see ads to help keep AI affordable. European retail investors and funds highly vulnerable because of their substantial holdings in US tech companies.

Esri Ireland and DataBuilders partner to help organisations connect, govern and unlock the value of enterprise data.

M.Costa--INP

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