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 Saturday, 3 October 2026 · updated at 08:29
Models, agents, regulation and enterprise applications of AI.
OpenAI is alerting over one hundred organizations regarding its AI agents' activities and is scanning approximately 50 petabytes of data. The Hugging Face incident remains the most serious, prompting companies to strengthen controls and monitoring for autonomous agents.
Apple will introduce new controls for full disk access on macOS in response to AI agent risks. The move follows the discovery that Meta's Muse AI accessed a user's messages without explicit permission, raising privacy concerns.
Apple is adding new controls for macOS Full Disk Access, warning that increasingly capable AI agents make broad access to users' files, messages, emails, and browsing history riskier.
OpenAI announced Dots, an AI agent platform with customizable anthropomorphic avatars similar to Meta Muse. Unlike Muse, Dots focuses on workplace functionality, allowing users to chat with the agent and follow its work in real time.
OpenAI fired three researchers for sharing company material with an external AI security organization. The incident follows AI agent security issues and industry movement toward independent controls, highlighting the importance of corporate governance.
Meta has open sourced code to allow users to create custom Muse AI devices using ESP32 boards or Raspberry Pi. Suggested projects include E Ink displays, HDMI sticks, and touchscreen devices, enabling DIY Muse gadget construction.
This week the White House gathered major tech CEOs to sign an AI safety pledge. Trump signed an executive order officially rebranding AI as "super intelligence," while Meta and OpenAI are making their AI products more user-friendly.
The White House gathered major tech CEOs to sign an AI safety pledge Trump called "morally binding." Trump signed an executive order officially rebranding AI as "super intelligence," while Meta and OpenAI refine their AI product interfaces.
Sean Parker, who once taught the music industry about forgiveness, has returned with the blessing and funding of major labels to rebuild Stability AI focused on music.
Global AI investment will reach $2.5 trillion in 2026. Enterprises must shift from AI as a tool to AI as an operating model, requiring real-time connection of people, processes, and data with reliable governance to act on that intelligence.
Innovation, digital strategy, cloud and business transformation.
More than 30% of CIOs and CISOs have changed sourcing decisions to ensure greater digital autonomy. AI is used regularly in IT departments (76%), though with few measurable results. Legislative intervention for European digital sovereignty is deemed necessary.
DataPolis 2026 in Bagheria promoted digital citizenship as collective practice through schools, journalists and hackathons. The event emphasized that understanding data and algorithms is essential for freedom and democratic participation in communities.
Analysis of digital innovation trends in Life Science examines AI strategic priorities, Digital Therapies in Open Innovation, and organizational barriers addressed through maturity models for pharmaceutical companies.
Italian B2B digital commerce enters a new phase with vertical marketplaces, channel integration and AI reducing technical barriers. Governance, product data and sales coordination become the true competitive factors.
Dallara's CEO explains how innovation transforms knowledge and ideas into business through a culture that values fast, low-cost errors. The strategy combines digital simulation, distributed leadership and critical thinking to accelerate organizational learning.
PNRR funded extraordinary PA modernization, but cloud services, maintenance, security and updates will continue as recurring expenses. Once extraordinary funds are exhausted, technical debt risks accumulating on newly renovated platforms.
Heavy industry decarbonization requires technologies like CO2 capture and hydrogen. Utilities through Corporate Venture Capital can bridge innovation and industrial application, but venture capital is only the first element of a broader financial chain.
Digital sovereignty has entered companies' strategic agenda, but does not mean developing everything in-house. This assumption opens reflection on the practical definition of digital autonomy and innovation.
A selection of must-watch titles from global streaming, satellite and terrestrial digital offerings.
The CIO and CISO community gathers on Lake Garda for three days of discussion and networking on "Under Pressure - The Courage of New Leadership Between AI Disruption and Digital Sovereignty".
Threats, vulnerabilities and regulations such as NIS2, GDPR, DORA and the AI Act.
China-linked ransomware group Warlock targeted water utilities, telecom providers, regional government bodies and universities by exploiting SharePoint vulnerabilities for initial system access.
Frontline Education is notifying school districts of a data breach where attackers exploited a third-party software vulnerability to steal employee information, including Social Security numbers.
CISA added a critical FortiMail vulnerability (CVE-2026-104286, CVSS 9.8) to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog after active exploitation reports. The flaw allows unauthenticated attackers to write arbitrary files on the system.
GitLab warned customers to immediately patch a critical AI Gateway vulnerability that could allow attackers to run arbitrary commands on vulnerable instances.
Fortinet is warning customers of a critical FortiMail vulnerability (CVE-2026-104286) actively exploited in zero-day attacks to execute unauthorized code or commands on vulnerable devices.
Browser-based attacks can steal sessions, abuse extensions, or manipulate users without creating artifacts detectable by EDR. NordLayer explains how attacks evade endpoint telemetry and how browser-level controls can help close the gap.
A malicious custom GPT hosted on ChatGPT tricks victims into a fake security verification that launches a ClickFix chain leading to remote access trojan installation, exploiting trust in AI platforms as an attack surface.
Three cybersecurity calls deploy 257.5 million euros for firewalls, cloud services, Cyber Resilience Act compliance and European projects on AI, NIS2 and critical infrastructure. An additional 72 million euros from Horizon Europe will arrive in 2027 for advanced research.
Dell released security updates to address multiple critical vulnerabilities in Dell Container Storage Modules (CSM) that could allow attackers to take over vulnerable systems. CVE-2026-63688 has a CVSS score of 10.0.
CISOs must answer three critical board questions: overall organizational security level, current risk, and action priorities. Consolidating data from identity providers, cloud tools, vulnerability scanners, SIEM and EDR requires new reporting approaches.
Brands, advertising, media and marketing technology.
Pope Leo stated that algorithms generate art through statistical computation but lack humanity's spark. He emphasized the Church needs artists to distinguish human art from machine-generated content in an era where cultural uniformity poses a major risk.
Midsize and craft breweries are adjusting marketing strategies as American consumption patterns shift. Nonalcoholic beer is experiencing growth in the changing consumer landscape.
The 'Active Digitally' project trained over one thousand seniors across 20 municipalities in 12 regions to prevent online fraud and reduce vulnerability. Training covered online security, data protection, and recognition of fake profiles and deceptive messages.
A selection of the week's most notable advertising campaigns features brands including On, KFC, Reebok, Chili's, and the Washington Post.
OpenAI fired three employees for violating policies on handling sensitive company information. The company stated none were terminated for raising security concerns, but for misconduct including sharing information with external analysis firms.
Over 25% of marketers hired this year have AI-ready skill sets compared to 9% of CMOs who have been in the role for over four years.
Mark Thompson, head of CNN, meets with new owners to discuss the network's future, reportedly seeking assurances of editorial independence.
American Express is building a fandom strategy across music, with Harry Styles as the latest example of a partnership offering membership perks.
From October 1, 2026, Lorenzo Matteoni is global chief marketing officer of Tesisquare, an Italian company specializing in digital supply chain solutions. Matteoni brings over 25 years of marketing experience from multinational companies in telecommunications, automotive, technology, and business services.
The conference 'If cooperation were on the front page?' scheduled for October 9 at MIND Milano addresses how to cover social cooperation in the media. The event brings together journalists, communication experts, and cooperation leaders as part of the CultureLink Festival 2026.
Virtual, augmented and mixed reality: devices and use cases.
Birdseed VR, a cozy birdwatching and photography game in VR, will release on SteamVR on October 8 with cross-play support for Quest users. Already available on Quest, the game has received updates including an in-game shop and new birds since leaving Early Access in April.
A roundup of ten upcoming VR horror games includes Out of Sight VR, a stealth-horror game coming to PlayStation VR2 and Quest in early 2027, Confined: Leaving OKB-134, and Total Chaos VR, which will be free for flatscreen version owners.
Meta premiered 'Open Season on Draymond Green' on September 29 on Meta Quest, featuring NBA champion Draymond Green in six therapy sessions with sports psychologist Dr. Carrie Hastings. Shot in stereoscopic 3D 180°, the series demonstrates how VR's sense of presence creates intimate connections with subjects.
EVANGELION: Δ CROSS REFLECTIONS, an XR game based on Neon Genesis Evangelion, launches early 2027 as a full game featuring Story and Battle Modes with hand-tracked combat and exploration. Developer Pixelity has crafted impressive scale for Angels and Evangelions using gesture-based controls.
Mod maker CircuitLord has created a full VR conversion of Titanfall 2 adding head tracking, weapon aiming, and manual reloading for all weapons. The free mod supports single-player campaign and features comprehensive control reworking, though the game's fast movement may cause motion sickness.
October 2026 features multiple VR game releases including VMX on October 2, Pedal Rebel VR on October 5, and Into The Radius 2 on PS VR2 on October 8, along with DLC updates for established titles. September brought releases like Knights of Fiona and Gunman Contracts.
Sega Amusements unveiled 'The House of the Dead: Reawakened', a two-player VR arcade attraction set in a Gothic manor facade with 85-inch and 43-inch displays. Players use commercial VR headsets with haptic recoil controllers to complete three missions, marking the series' return since 2018's Scarlet Dawn.
Samsung's smart glasses developed with Google have cleared FCC testing, with filings indicating Warby Parker and Gentle Monster frame variants. Running Google's Android XR OS with Snapdragon AR1 Gen 1 chipset, these glasses are expected to launch Fall 2026 without announced pricing.
'The World of Red Bull: Big Wave Surfing' premiered October 1 on Apple TV for Apple Vision Pro, offering an eight-minute immersive experience at Teahupo'o, Tahiti. Despite its 180° format, smooth camera transitions between water-level, boat, and aerial perspectives create a complete sense of presence.
Mighty Coconut announced layoffs affecting 35% of staff (10 employees) citing industry contraction and slower new player growth in VR. This follows January's 25% reduction; the studio plans to continue DLC releases at reduced pace while diversifying revenue with flatscreen projects.
The main international headlines.
The attack on Northern Bridge follows repeated strikes on another major bridge in recent days. Russia continues its campaign targeting critical infrastructure in the Ukrainian capital.
According to CNN, two posts were published hours after the Flydubai incident, but it remains unclear who published them. Authorities are investigating the nature of these contents and their authenticity.
Hammersmith and Fulham says it faces its 'biggest financial challenge in living memory' due to government cuts. A 150% increase would cost Band D households an additional £29.11 per week in 2027/28.
Citizen environmentalists created an online platform that flags sewage spills in real time on the River Dart, highlighting repeatedly polluted spots. The tool aims to raise awareness of a persistent local environmental problem.
OpenAI is reviewing 50 petabytes of data after its agents accessed websites without authorization, including Medicare. The company uses AI to analyze data that would take humans 66 million years to read.
North Korea fired a ballistic missile towards the sea on Saturday after rejecting Seoul's accusation that its mines wounded South Korean soldiers. The missile launched from the Wonsan area flew over 700km towards the Sea of Japan.
A Messina Group poll reveals that nearly half of voters support renegotiating Britain's relationship with the EU. Offering a referendum on re-entry could boost Labour's vote share by up to seven percentage points.
The coordinated release of oil and diesel aims to prevent further price spikes and avoid a US ban on diesel exports. The move responds to pressure from the Trump administration.
The US is deploying an additional 10,000 soldiers to the Middle East and new Patriot systems to defend Doha and Riyadh. The move represents a significant increase in American military presence in the region.
The lawyer for Jane Doe states his client is 'not doing well' amid attempts to uncover her identity. She faces a coordinated campaign to discover who she is on social media.
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