Despite concerns, AI is already making our lives easier

Date: July 25th 2025

News provided by: The Irish Times

There’s huge hype, and not a little anxiety, about what’s coming from AI. In fact, it’s already here and making our lives easier in myriad ways.

In education, AI is transforming teaching and learning through adaptive platforms that tailor content to each student’s pace and needs, as well as intelligent tutors and automated feedback tools that support the development of coding or writing skills.

Kyran O’Mahoney, an Irish entrepreneur with vision impairment, recently secured €2 million in investment to develop an AI tool to help businesses ensure their websites are properly accessible to people with disabilities.

Doing so is a win for all. “We know that one in four people globally needs assistance to access the online world. If any business executive were told they could gain a 25 per cent increase in reach, acquisition or conversion, they’d bite your hand off,” says O’Mahoney.

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This article is written by:

Sandra O'Connell

A contributor to The Irish Times