Ireland's AI Watchdog Goes Live as Bubble Fears and Cyber Gaps Linger

Ireland's AI Office of Ireland officially launched on August 3rd, becoming the statutory body responsible for enforcing the EU AI Act across the State. Minister of State for AI Niamh Smyth called it an "important milestone" — the office will coordinate with 15 existing regulators to ensure companies comply and give citizens a complaints mechanism. Alongside the launch, new EU transparency rules kicked in: AI-generated deepfakes, images, and videos must now carry labels, and...