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James Corcoran

Thinking through paradoxes: Less is more

Thinking through paradoxes: Less is more

If your LinkedIn feed is anything like mine, you’ll have read a lot about Jevons Paradox over the last few days. This paradox suggests that increasing the efficiency of resource use can sometimes lead to an increase in overall consumption. In the context of AI, this means that even

Frugal computing FTW: Resourceful engineering in a hardware-constrained world

Frugal computing FTW: Resourceful engineering in a hardware-constrained world

AI is evolving rapidly, with new models and engineering techniques emerging thick and fast. Recently, a Chinese company called DeepSeek has been making waves, not just for the impressive results they've achieved, but for how they've achieved them. Their approach offers a valuable lesson in innovation,

From telegrams to terabits: Ireland is a subsea cable hotspot

From telegrams to terabits: Ireland is a subsea cable hotspot

The race for subsea cables is heating up globally, and Ireland is finding itself at the center of the action. Recent reports reveal ambitious plans from tech giants like Amazon and Microsoft, highlighting the country’sstrategic importance in the undersea network that powers our digital world. These new projects echo

AI application architecture in 2025: Emerging patterns in the next generation of intelligent systems

AI application architecture in 2025: Emerging patterns in the next generation of intelligent systems

Throughout 2024, I've had the privilege of engaging with leading experts across the AI landscape, exploring everything from foundational capabilities and emerging infrastructure to application design and ethical considerations. These conversations have significantly shaped my perspective on the future of AI. So, what will AI application architecture look

The story of the transatlantic cable: How a tiny Irish island changed global communications forever

The story of the transatlantic cable: How a tiny Irish island changed global communications forever

This week, I’m on holiday in Ballinskelligs, Co. Kerry, enjoying the stunning views. But beyond the beauty, there’s a hidden story here that shaped history. Last night, RTE’s documentary 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘊𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘛𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘊𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘞𝘰𝘳𝘭𝘥 highlighted how Valentia Island, just up the coast, became the European terminal for the first transatlantic cable—a