The Big Tech Show
Are there global rules for AI? How is Ireland contributing? And why is telecoms mogul David McCourt getting involved?
On The Big Tech Show this week Adrian speaks to chairman and founder of Granahan McCourt and chairman and founder of the National Broadband Ireland, David McCourt.
The businessman is attempting to set up global rules governing AI use by bringing together experts in the field to make the technology safer and more equitable.
The Irish-American comes from an entrepreneurial family, he has founded and bought over 20 companies in his career. His brother Frank McCourt owns Marseille Football Club and is building a consortium that hopes to buy the US wing of TikTok.
McCourt has a love of County Clare where he owns a property, his mother is from Galway, and he said he bought a house by chance in the Banner County.
When Adrian asked about the criticism the chairman endured during the setting up of the National Broadband plan. The Bostonite said Irish politicians at the time acted like American politicians when they criticised something that they knew was good for the Irish people. However, despite the cynicism, the broadband plan will be delivered on time and underbudget according to McCourt.
You can listen to the full episode here on the Irish Independent website or wherever you get your podcasts.
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