Ireland's AI Office Goes Live: Byrne Tapped to Enforce EU Act as Big Tech's Billions Flow Through Dublin

Paul Byrne named first CEO of Ireland's AI Office — the Government today announced Byrne, formerly the Medical Council's Executive Director of Education, Innovation and AI, will lead Oifig IS na hÉireann when it goes operational August 2. That date isn't random: it's when the next wave of EU AI Act obligations kicks in, requiring companies to flag AI interactions and deepfakes to users. Minister Peter Burke called it "pioneering AI regulation" balancing protection with...