2 verified, source-linked AI implementations documented between 2022–2025.
Advanced WAN-IFRA/OpenAI Newsroom AI Catalyst cohort (Oct.–Dec. 2025); deepening AI strategy to serve Irish audiences more meaningfully; building on existing BeyondWords AI audio article service (Irish-accented synthetic voices, 30,000+ articles voiced) and development of an AI-powered editorial archive intelligence search tool; 'a unique opportunity for us to learn, share and innovate with our peers' (The Irish Times team)
BeyondWords AI audio articles with Irish-accented synthetic voices covering almost all articles; subscriber-only benefit behind paywall integrated via Arc XP CMS; cited as contributing to subscription growth and reduced churn
The Irish Times is one of 8 organizations in Ireland documented in the index, which holds 9 cases from the country. Its work spans 2 function types, including Audio & Voice Production, documented across 18 organizations worldwide.