Impact of AI explained to EU Ambassadors by Wicklow-Wexford TD
The Wicklow PeopleA Wicklow-Wexford TD was the guest speaker at a meeting of all European Union member state ambassadors to Ireland this week.
As chair of the Oireachtas Committee on Artificial Intelligence, Deputy Malcom Byrne highlighted the growing impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on all aspects of society as well as EU moves to ensure citizen safety in its rollout and use.
The event took place at the Embassy of Slovakia in Dublin.
Artificial intelligence will be a theme of Ireland’s presidency of the European Union during the second half of 2026.
During the event Deputy Byrne pointed out how artificial intelligence is having a impact on a range of areas including agriculture, transport and healthcare.
“It is critical that as legislators and policymakers that we are really engaged in the topic and that while we want to support innovation and enterprise.”
Deputy Byrne said efforts must be made to make sure there are proper safety guardrails in place.
“The European Union is taking a global lead on this through the Artificial Intelligence Act, looking to regulate where and when AI can and cannot be used. It is of huge interest to every European Union country.”
Deputy Byrne highlighted the individuals, organisations and businesses across Counties Wicklow and Wexford who are now using AI to make some of what they do more efficient.
“People are really beginning to engage in the possibilities of this new technology.” he added.