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How Amazon Taught Alexa to Speak in an Irish Brogue

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How Amazon Taught Alexa to Speak in an Irish Brogue

For Alexa to speak like a Dubliner, Amazon researchers had to crack a problem that’s vexed data scientists for years: voice disentanglement.

By Bernhard Warner

Ireland Cheers Paul Mescal for Embracing Irish Language

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Ireland Cheers Paul Mescal for Embracing Irish Language

On the red carpet for the British Academy Film Awards, the Oscar-nominated actor gave an interview in Ireland’s national language.

By Claire Fahy

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Gabriel Byrne Reflects on the End of His Broadway Show, and Tells T a Joke

‘Walking With Ghosts,’ which closed Nov. 20, allowed the Irish actor to showcase his passion for the humor of everyday life.

By Sarah Bahr

Read Your Way Through Dublin

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Read Your Way Through Dublin

Virtuosity and creativity with language are “everyone’s birthright” in the Irish capital, says Tana French, an award-winning mystery writer who has made it her home.

By Tana French