Conor O’Carroll is an Irish investigative reporter based in Cork.

Skilled in obtaining documents through Freedom of Information requests, O’Carroll uncovers exclusive stories through extensive research. He is also proficient in using open-source investigative techniques and is passionate about environmental issues. He graduated from City, University of London with a Master's in Investigative Journalism. Prior experience includes Village Magazine, the Irish Examiner as well as The Journal’s news desk.

Conor O’Carroll

Basic information

Name
Conor O’Carroll
Title
Investigative Reporter
Expertise
FOI, OSINT
Country
Ireland
City
Cork
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Data Crunch: The Environmental Cost Of the AI Boom In Europe?

  • Energy
  • Environment
  • Technology

DUBLIN / MADRID - AI has exploded but when its cutting edge software is stripped back, carbon intensive hardware is whirring busily behind, at a high cost to the environment. What exactly does it amount to for Europe?