{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/67c5d757b48a8f157c1f9076/6943e0e3ffa288bdbb8340db?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Committee Calls for 'Immediate, Coordinated, All-of-Government Approach' to AI - 18/12/2025","description":"<p>The Oireachtas Joint Committee on Artificial Intelligence has said an immediate, coordinated, all-of-Government approach to AI is required.</p><p><br></p><p>In its first interim report, the committee said this new approach should be led by the national AI Office, which is due to be up and running by August 2026.</p><p><br></p><p>The committee held hearings in June, July, September, October and November, with members hearing evidence from a broad perspective of voices and sectors of Irish society.&nbsp; The interim report contains 85 recommendations including establishing the AI Committee on a permanent basis.</p><p><br></p><p>Committee Cathaoirleach and Fianna Fail TD Malcolm Byrne said it will continue to publish interim reports along with a final report at the conclusion of its work.</p><p><br></p><p>Deputy Byrne joined us on The Agenda this morning to talk to us some more about this.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"lmfm "}