Ireland to establish AI labor forum with employers and unions

By Masha Borak ( October 14, 2026, 11:08 GMT | Insight) -- Ireland is establishing a government forum with employers and trade unions to address AI’s impact on the labor market, Prime Minister Micheál Martin announced at the International AI Summit. Speaking at the event in Dublin, EU tech chief Henna Virkkunen stressed the AI Act’s role in addressing emerging risks, and pledged closer international cooperation on AI safety.Ireland is establishing a new government forum that will address the impacts of AI and wider digital changes on the market, bringing together employers, trade unions and the government, its Prime Minister announced on Tuesday....

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