Ireland’s new minister for AI oversight, Niamh Smyth, admitted to not using ChatGPT or DeepSeek, but is committed to learning fast for her new role at the Department of Enterprise, Trade, and Employment. Smyth is concerned about high-school students using AI for homework and aims to support businesses and educate on AI benefits. This mirrors the 2018 incident in Japan, where a cyber-security minister, Yoshitaka Sakurada, resigned after admitting to never using a computer, raising doubts about his suitability for the role.
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