Research suggests that 71 per cent of parents in Ireland worry that their children’s ability to communicate in person has been stunted as a result of the relentless march of technology
The average Irish home has nine devices connected to the internet, rising to 12 in homes with teenagers, with broadband viewed as more important than television for 53 per cent of those who took part in the research.Tributes paid to son of Mick Wallace who died in Wexford aged 30 A financial revolution has also taken place, with just under half of those polled using digital banks such as Revolut, Bunq and N26 and a similar percentage using contactless payments.
The usage of “retro” devices remains steady, with 21 per cent happy to use a mobile phone that is not considered smart and 14 per cent still playing records on turntables. He describes the Irish perspective on AI’s role in the future as “intriguing”, with Ireland exhibiting “more apprehension and less trust, particularly regarding data security and the potential impact on future employment. There’s a notable level of concern about AI’s implications, with fears surrounding its potential to hinder student learning in educational institutions.”