The Latest Breaking News from IDA

Volkswagen brings ChatGPT to its cars for AI conversations, but is that a good idea?

Volkswagen announces ChatGPT has been added to its IDA voice assistant at this year's Consumer Electronics Show

TechRadar · Jan 8, 2024

Volkswagen integrates OpenAI's ChatGPT into its upcoming lineup of vehicles to act as a 'copilot' (not that one)

Volkswagen just announced its plans to integrate ChatGPT into several of its upcoming vehicles. The company intends to integrate the chatbot into its IDA voice assistant to assist with navigation and infotainment controls.

Windows Central · Jan 8, 2024

Volkswagen Is Putting ChatGPT In Its Cars

The AI system will bring "enriching conversations" and more to VW's ID models, Tiguan, Passat, and Golf.

Motor1 · Jan 8, 2024

What is an International Dark Sky Sanctuary certification? Welsh island wins best night sky in the world

One of the greatest night skies in the entire world can be found on an island in north Wales, according to official recognition.

Evening Standard · Feb 23, 2023

Scots designer behind country's 2022 ­Commonwealth Games ­outfits scoops fashion gongs

Siobhan Mackenzie scooped three gongs at the 16th International Design Awards (IDA) earlier this month.

Daily Record · Jan 22, 2023

Leo's trade mission to US cost Irish taxpayer €50,000 including €75 bottles of wine

The IDA-led trade trip was attended by then Tanaiste Leo Varadkar

Irish Mirror · Jan 8, 2023

Amazon Ireland job fears as firm to cut 18,000 roles globally in bid to slash costs

It is understood the job losses will include Europe, but Amazon has not given details of how each country, including Ireland, will be affected. Amazon employs around 5,000 people in Ireland.

Irish Mirror · Jan 5, 2023

Bye-bye Ya Ya and Le Le: Memphis pandas to be returned to China

A zoo in Memphis, Tennessee, is returning two giant pandas that had been on loan from China for 20 years, prompting celebrations by animal advocates who said the health of the animals had deteriorated due to neglect.

Reuters · Dec 21, 2022

Government examining why commencements for new homes and apartments have dropped amid concern from international investors

Tánaiste Leo Varadkar acknowledged that companies often raise concerns with him about the lack of suitable accommodation

Irish Mirror · Dec 12, 2022

World’s poorest countries’ debt interest payments rise 35%, report says

Report’s author, the World Bank, states concern over poor countries’ increasing spending on debt

The Guardian - UK · Dec 6, 2022