View this email in your browser Business Today Thursday, 15 October, 2026 Editor's Note Good morning, reader Artificial intelligence (AI) companies should be “selling solutions” in areas like cybersecurity rather than “selling fear”, a conference in Dublin heard on Tuesday. Ciara O’Brien reports from the Government’s International AI Summit at Dublin’s RDS, at which a coterie of top tech executives, including OpenAI chief financial officer Sarah Friar, discussed their hopes and fears for the technology. Also speaking at the event was Brad Smith, one of the most senior executives at tech giant Microsoft. He told Ciarán Hancock on the Inside Business podcast that AI’s impact on the jobs market could take up to 25 years to play out fully. High construction costs and planning uncertainty are the biggest barriers to the delivery of properties in Ireland, according to developers, while – perhaps surprisingly – access to finance is down their list of concerns. Killian Woods reports on a new survey from EY Ireland, which also indicates a strong appetite for debt among developers despite recent interest rate increases. Continue Reading Ian Curran   TOP BUSINESS STORIES Markets Asian stocks sell off as AI trades crumble Business Building company ceases trading, leaving sports clubs with bills for unfinished work Business Construction costs and planning uncertainty outweigh funding concerns for developers Work What makes a great manager? Researchers have been working hard to find out Business AI’s impact on jobs market may take 25 years to play out, says Microsoft chief Brad Smith Richard Cantillon Research suggests the old adage is true: Happy employees can boost profits MORE BUSINESS STORIES Business Daktronics to close Clare facility with the loss of over 100 jobs Business AI firms should ‘sell solutions’ rather than ‘fear’, OpenAI executive tells Dublin summit Business Wall Street slips after inflation shock as ASML lifts European tech Business Netflix to cut 1,000 jobs as growth concerns mount Do you have questions about becoming an Irish Times subscriber, or about your subscription? You'll find handy guides in our FAQs, and you can manage many aspects of your subscription in the My Account section. Never miss a business story Subscribe now for just €1 for your first month SUBSCRIBE