Every morning, the most relevant news on the topics I follow, selected from leading Italian and international outlets, with a short summary of each article.
Edition of Monday, 26 October 2026 · updated at 07:29
Models, agents, regulation and enterprise applications of AI.
Despite massive investments and widespread hype around artificial intelligence, the technology has delivered no significant financial benefits to American companies outside the tech sector.
Grok released seven minutes of AI-generated video that appears technically adequate but lacks artistry, inspiration, and human interest elements.
A compilation of the most notable AI wearables has been released, including devices such as Muse Charm, Bee, Friend, Plaud, and others.
Moderators of r/opensource imposed new rules banning projects that use, are made by, or are intended for AI, triggering criticism and the creation of a rival subreddit r/trueopensource.
Google's AI search modifications have disrupted the digital publishing industry, which had long relied on search engine optimization to drive traffic and readership.
A study found that Grok's AI overwhelmingly recommends Republican candidates while OpenAI's GPT favors Democrats, disagreeing in over 90% of nearly 500 election races.
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro signed the Artificial Intelligence Deceptive Advertising Act, requiring labels on ads significantly generated or modified by AI in any format.
OpenAI dismissed three researchers for alleged mishandling of confidential information; they denied the accusations. The case reflects gaps in AI model monitoring systems amid competition on safety.
OpenAI built an offline testing environment to train advanced AI models following hacking incidents, allowing AI interaction with cached web content without affecting external systems.
Starting October 23, 2026, Italian legislative decree 179/2026 implementing the European AI Act enters into force, assigning oversight roles to AgID and ACN with provisions for penalties and regulatory experiments.
Innovation, digital strategy, cloud and business transformation.
The convergence of artificial intelligence, end of legacy system support, and growing cloud pressure is triggering a new era for ERP systems. The goal is no longer simply to migrate applications, but to build more agile, resilient and innovation-oriented architectures.
NASA held a press conference lasting over two hours to discuss details of the Artemis III mission, confirming 2027 as the target for the second race to the Moon, with participation from CEO Jared Isaacman.
Family Offices can transform family wealth into a driver of innovation and new entrepreneurship through patient capital, external expertise and shared investment processes, enabling support for innovative initiatives while preserving family security.
Telemedicine and artificial intelligence can help monitor patients, but monitoring alone is insufficient for care. Transparency, data protection and a human relationship guiding clinical decisions are needed.
An article presenting 50 key terms to understand data center infrastructure, interpret metrics and compare models and service levels related to energy, cooling, connectivity and operational continuity.
Alessandro Longo delivers a welcome address at the Cybersecurity360 and Digital360 Awards 2026, an event celebrating excellence in cybersecurity and digital transformation.
Andrea Rangone, Raffaello Balocco and Alessandro Longo speak at the Cybersecurity360 and Digital360 Awards 2026, an event dedicated to recognizing excellence in cybersecurity and digital transformation.
From experimentation to adoption and systematic integration into care processes, AI opens a new path for transformation and innovation in healthcare, with governance as the crucial challenge for success.
A collection of major funding rounds for Italian startups in 2026 covering diverse sectors including space, health-tech, cybersecurity and AI. Ganiga raised 2.5 million for food waste reduction technologies, while Rulen obtained 1.8 million for an AI fiscal platform.
The article profiles ten key figures in Italian quantum computing working in universities and companies, often maintaining international ties. It describes initiatives like the Quantum Flagship and Italy's quantum technologies strategy, featuring figures such as Tommaso Calarco and Elisabetta Paladino.
Threats, vulnerabilities and regulations such as NIS2, GDPR, DORA and the AI Act.
A compromised device on a Tailscale network can be used to gain root access to other reachable servers. The attack requires Tailscale SSH configured to allow port forwarding and an attacker already controlling a device permitted by the network's access rules.
Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 retracted its earlier assessment that post-compromise activity targeting a European government agency involved PHP2Shell exploitation. The company stated the attack was directed at a vulnerable PHP application.
Researchers discovered a malicious AGENTS markdown instruction file in a customer's Downloads folder that tricked an AI coding agent into installing a rogue npm package.
OpenAI announced plans to conduct frontier model training with no live internet access, resuming reinforcement learning training and internal inference of its most advanced AI models.
LiteLLM revealed that an Agent Platform master key accidentally published to a public GitHub repository in late May 2026 allowed a threat actor to push a malicious version of the popular Python package.
Researchers remotely disabled a vulnerable updater in the abandoned Time4Popcorn app, a fork of the Popcorn Time BitTorrent client, closing a security flaw that could have allowed malicious code execution with elevated privileges.
A new UEFI bootkit named BlackX, deployed in an espionage campaign in early 2026, exploited the Baton Drop vulnerability to bypass Secure Boot and load a malicious driver to interfere with Kaspersky and Avast security solutions.
Threat actors unsuccessfully attempted to exploit newly disclosed PHP2Shell vulnerabilities to deploy systems into a Mirai botnet variant called Potassium. Attacks targeted CVE-2026-109618 and CVE-2026-109619.
Microsoft announced plans to add AI-powered phishing detection to Teams messages starting in early November 2026.
The article addresses how to contain ransomware and lateral movement by isolating compromised devices and reducing the attack surface in B2B networks.
Brands, advertising, media and marketing technology.
Enrico Mentana announced his departure from La7 on October 24 at the 'Franco Marchiaro' award ceremony in Alessandria, with December 23 as his final day as news anchor. The journalist has directed La7's news since 2010 and rumors of his departure have circulated for months due to disagreements over editorial direction.
Philosopher Luciano Floridi, director of Yale's Digital Ethics Center, joins QN's contributors with a monthly column addressing information, digital culture, and artificial intelligence. He emphasizes that today's real challenge is content reliability rather than abundance, with quality journalism providing essential verification and trust.
Axel Springer, owner of the Telegraph since early 2024, has warned of 'difficult choices' needed to improve efficiency. The Guardian reports rumors of 100 potential layoffs as the company aims to transform the British newspaper into a global AI-based media platform.
Culture Minister Alessandro Giuli announced that cinema funding is now better utilized through new clear rules and reorganized commissions, plus a delegation law still being discussed in Senate. He emphasized the need to professionalize the sector through an agency and three-year planning.
Bruce Williams, CEO of Dentsu X North America, discussed breaking down media silos at Brandweek.
On November 3, California voters will decide on Proposition 40, a one-time 5% tax on billionaires' wealth. Tech billionaires have spent over $340 million to block the measure, while Meta created a new share class to protect Zuckerberg's control of the company if he relocates.
The beverage giant selected Omnicom as its North American media agency as part of a marketing reorganization aimed at better driving growth.
The beauty marketer created 'The e.l.f.ing Magical Sisters' through its in-house entertainment arm, evoking memories of 'Charmed' ahead of Halloween.
McDonald's is ending its FIFA World Cup sponsorship after 32 years as part of an overhaul to its marketing model.
Prediction market Polymarket faces regulatory investigations and lawsuits while attempting to build its brand following its reported CMO firing.
Virtual, augmented and mixed reality: devices and use cases.
Fading Light, a VR survival shooter for one to four players from Joy Way, arrives on Quest November 12. The game combines fast parkour movement, survival shooter mechanics, and base-building, allowing players to explore a zombie-infested city and battle hordes.
Owlchemy Labs, owned by Google, unveiled Hyper Visor, an arcade game for XREAL Aura AR glasses (Android XR starting at $1,279). The game launches at $1.99 alongside titles like Job Simulator and Vacation Simulator.
PAYDAY: Aces High from Fast Travel Games, a co-op heist game for up to four players, launches November 5 at $25 on Quest, PC VR, and Steam Frame. A final playtest runs through October 26; participants receive an exclusive in-game Kitty Mask.
Virtuix, an official Meta reseller, now offers bundles pairing its Omni One omnidirectional treadmill with Quest 3 or 3S headsets. Compatible with 75+ Meta Quest games and 100+ PC VR titles, Omni One sales tripled year-over-year.
SanDisk announces a partnership with Meta as exclusive provider of storage solutions for upcoming Meta VR Glasses launching spring 2027. The line includes microSD Express cards and USB-C flash drives with improved external storage support in Horizon OS.
Supernatural Health relaunched the VR fitness app Supernatural in early access on Quest with thousands of workouts, new environments, and family accounts. Subscription costs $20/month or $200/year; the legacy edition closes December 3.
Traffix XR: Cities of Tomorrow is a traffic management puzzle in mixed and virtual reality by Infinity Games for Quest 3, 3S, and Pro. The game blends relaxing vibes with genuine challenge, though stubborn difficulty and occasionally finicky controls limit the experience.
FlatOut 4: Total Insanity VR reaches 1.0 release with new features: first-person ejections, multiplayer overhaul, bHaptics and steering wheel support, new vehicles. Price increases to $29.99 from Early Access $19.99.
Meta announced new SDKs to enhance spatial apps on Horizon OS: Meta VR Layout SDK enables spatial components in standard apps without conversion, while Gaze SDK improves eye-tracking control for Meta VR Glasses.
An article by Antony Vitillo, an XR developer with 12 years of experience, provides guidance for developers considering distribution in China. It warns against unreliable Western sources of information and recommends verifying local market conditions firsthand.
The main international headlines.
Independent MP Zali Steggall calls for more civility and respect during times of disagreement, denouncing abuse and threats received via social media and direct communications. She highlights that vulnerability is greatest when politicians work in the community.
Britain's largest employers warn the government that increasing training costs for workers over 25 by 25% risks damaging efforts to tackle the youth jobs crisis. Ministers plan to overhaul Labour's apprenticeship funding scheme in England.
Leftist president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva defeated far-right senator and was elected president of Brazil for a fourth non-consecutive term. The electoral court ordered immediate restoration of 100% of the bus fleet and arrest of municipal transport secretary on suspicion of electoral offences.
Robert John Crawford, 49, stands trial accused of murdering his wife Frances Elizabeth Crawford on 29 July 2024. The former RAAF pilot allegedly staged her death as an accident at Upper Lockyer to conceal the homicide.
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado, Nobel peace prize winner, has returned to Venezuela almost a year after leaving to receive the award. Her return is unlikely to please interim president Delcy Rodríguez.
Machado had left the country just before the US government seized Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro's assets.
Andre McKechnie, convicted of murdering a property developer, argued it was his right to enjoy Australian culture while imprisoned.
Brazil's left-wing President was elected for a fourth term after narrowly beating right-wing Flávio Bolsonaro in a knife-edge vote.
Bolsonaro refuses to acknowledge the election result and claims it must be annulled, stating that a judge has changed the rules during the process for the first time in history.
Elegant skeletons of Day of the Dead take over Mexico City during a major procession celebrating the traditions of the holiday.
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