Process Market Fit and the New Challenge of Building in the AI Era
Some of the most valuable conversations in the AI ecosystem do not happen on stage. They happen during coffee breaks,
Engin FIROL
July 3, 2026
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From Fear to Understanding: AI, Pride and the Value of Learning
If you look back at human history, a clear pattern often appears. Many of the biggest transformations were first met
Engin FIROL
June 28, 2026
When AI Starts Building AI: Anthropic, Oversight and the Real Question Ahead
A recent discussion around Anthropic raised a question that is becoming harder to ignore in the AI era. If AI systems become
Engin FIROL
June 15, 2026
Will Enterprises Still Need Dashboards in the Age of Agentic AI?
While researching how Dublin-based Oraion is turning data into proactive insights, I found myself thinking about a bigger question: will
Engin FIROL
June 9, 2026
From Human Hours to Tokens: The New Unit of the AI Economy
For most of modern economic history, work has been measured in human time. How many hours will this take?How many
Engin FIROL
June 3, 2026
What Language Does Literature Speak? Trinity Conversations and AI’s Nobel Question
At a recent Trinity College Literary Talks session in Dublin, moderated by academic and writer Gülfem Pamuk, the discussion began with a literary
Engin FIROL
May 23, 2026
When AI Stops Being a Tool and Starts Becoming a Risk Conversation
I know we’re all busy.Working, trying to earn, trying to build a future.In many ways, it’s the same cycle humanity
Engin FIROL
May 14, 2026
AI Unlearning: How AI Learns to Forget and Why It Matters
Have you ever shared something with an AI model that you wouldn’t tell anyone else? I have. Sometimes personal thoughts.
Engin FIROL
April 27, 2026
Why Are AI Companies Hiring Philosophers?
I can say that I really enjoy spending Sundays reading and watching different things that completely scatter my mind in
Engin FIROL
April 26, 2026
AI Filmmaking in Dublin: From the Oscar Stage to Dogpatch Labs
Back in March, ahead of the 98th Academy Awards, I asked a question on AI Dubliners: “Could a film made
Engin FIROL
April 26, 2026
Could an AI-Made Film Win an Oscar?
At first glance, this might seem slightly outside the usual AI Dubliners lens. But it is actually a very relevant
Engin FIROL
April 23, 2026
What Happens When Trust Breaks in an AI Workflow?
Building AI Dubliners has been more than a content project. It has also been a hands-on lesson in what it
Engin FIROL
April 23, 2026
When Working with AI, the Real Problem Is Not Memory. It Is Focus.
Sometimes the simplest reset works best. When things start to feel stuck, stepping away can help bring everything back into
Engin FIROL
April 23, 2026
Duolingo Shows Why Not Every AI Company Fits the Same Category
What actually makes a company an “AI company”? That question keeps coming up at AI Dubliners, and Duolingo is one
Engin FIROL
April 23, 2026
What Actually Makes a Company an AI Company?
While reviewing companies for AI Dubliners, one question kept coming back: What actually makes a company an “AI company”? AI
Engin FIROL
April 23, 2026
When AI Becomes an Actor: Power, Control and the New Intelligence Question
At the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2026, Yuval Noah Harari pushed one of the most important ideas in today’s
Engin FIROL
April 16, 2026
Why AI-Powered Content Moderation Has Become a Business Risk Issue
Artificial intelligence is often discussed through models, benchmarks and technical progress. But one of its most urgent real-world applications is
Engin FIROL
April 16, 2026
Beyond the Model: Where AI Creates Real-World Value in Dublin
Artificial intelligence is often discussed in terms of models, benchmarks and technical progress. But the real transformation happens when those
Engin FIROL
April 16, 2026
Ireland’s Quiet Place in the Story of AI
Some places do not just adopt technological change. They help create the conditions for it. Ireland’s connection to the story
Engin FIROL
April 16, 2026