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Open AI's new tool Sora is under investigation by the Italian DPA

Italy’s DPA investigates AI tool Sora

March 9, 2024March 9, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy’s data protection authority announced on Friday that it has initiated an investigation into Sora, a new artificial intelligence (AI) tool developed by US company OpenAI.

Florence building collapse Image from fire service on social media

Florence building collapse – three dead, others missing

February 17, 2024February 17, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Three workers are dead, three injured but not in a life-threatening condition and two are missing feared dead after a Florence building collapse on Friday, civil protection regional spokesperson Monia Monni said.

Three companies show substantial increases in turnover in 2023.

TIM, Essilux & Ferrero post impressive increases in turnover

February 15, 2024February 15, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Ferrero announce turnover up by 20% in 2023. Similarly, the Italian telecoms giant TIM announced a 31% increase in earnings in 2023, whilst EssilorLuxottica announced a 14% increase in profits.

Tractors protest in Rome on way to Circus Maximus

Tractor protests will continue despite Meloni assurances

February 10, 2024February 10, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

PM Giorgia Meloni promised her government will take action to make sure farmers’ get fair prices for their produce during a meeting with agricultural associations on Friday. However, farmer tractor protests continued in many parts of the country.

Lollabrigida meeting farmer protest groups

Lollabrigida is meeting farmer protest groups

February 8, 2024February 8, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Agriculture Minister Francesco Lollobrigida said today he had met and was continuing to meet farmer protest groups. Agricultural Redemption earlier said they would allow their tractors to roam free in the capital Saturday unless the minister replied to their ultimatum by midday on that day.

Tractor protests over pesticide law, fuel prices and other issues

EU Pesticide Law withdrawn following tractor protests

February 7, 2024February 7, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Deputy Premier Matteo Salvini expressed satisfaction on Tuesday after European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced the withdrawal of a proposed pesticide law. It followed tractor protests across Europe.

Italy first to open Expo 2025 worksite

February 6, 2024February 6, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

In a bilateral meeting between Premier Giorgia Meloni and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida for the handover of the G7 duty presidency, the next Universal Exposition in Osaka in 2025 (Expo 2025) was a key topic of discussion.

EU was wrong on farmers says Meloni

February 2, 2024February 2, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Premier Giorgia Meloni criticised the EU’s decision to mandate farmers to leave fields fallow for a year. The move aimed to reduce climate-impacting emissions and facilitate inexpensive Ukrainian imports.

ChatGPT violates Data Protection says Italian watchdog

February 1, 2024February 1, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy’s Data Protection Authority (DPA) says ChatGPT, the AI-powered chatbot, violates data protection regulations. The DPA’s inquiry revealed privacy breaches related to the collection of personal data and age protections.