Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Tuesday, 7 October 2025
Joint Oireachtas Committee on Artificial Intelligence
Artificial Intelligence and Disability: Discussion
2:00 am
Dr. Emer Begley:
Honestly, I cannot answer that so I will lean into other colleagues. One thing I would like to say is that the diversity, equity and inclusion programmes are being diluted globally. Our colleagues in the European Disability Forum have identified that global businesses working in Europe are taking a lead from countries across the water in reducing DEI programmes. While that does not speak to AI, it does speak to a culture of diversity and inclusion not necessarily being embraced in businesses.
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