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 Tuesday, 13 October 2026 · updated at 08:29
Models, agents, regulation and enterprise applications of AI.
Meta presented the Muse Wonder and Wonder Full models, designed to retain context and complete complex tasks. Competition with Google, OpenAI and others shifts to the ability to become everyday assistants.
The AI boom creates pressure on chips, data centers and energy. Anthropic signed a deal with SpaceX, GPU prices are rising and venture capital funds are seeking computing capacity for startups.
Meta launched the Muse Wonder and Muse Wonder Full models, available to Muse Code subscribers. The company plans to power its Muse AI agent with Wonder and develop specialized models for all Muse users.
Only 11% of companies forecast AI spending with less than 10% error. Reasoning tokens and agent cycles make unit price unreliable; cost per completed task must be measured.
Honeyjar provides AI-powered tools to improve public relations and corporate communications processes.
AI developments were central to Assolombarda's General Assembly. AmCham Italy, Assolombarda and Confcommercio signed a Manifesto to bring Milan the new UN pillar on AI governance.
Microsoft president Brad Smith called for urgent AI regulation, saying milk and washing machines have more oversight than AI companies.
Blueprints AI, a Santa Monica-based startup, developed software that produces code-compliant construction blueprints from a photo, PDF or sketch.
Microsoft announced its third-generation Maia chip, designed as the "primary AI inference system" for its products. Maia 300 improves cost and efficiency of AI workloads in the cloud and better handles reasoning models.
A former Plaud executive raised $26 million to develop an AI app that listens to users in the background to gather context and provide personalized assistance.
Innovation, digital strategy, cloud and business transformation.
According to Nextwork360 research, digital sovereignty is influencing sourcing decisions among Italian companies. Data governance and service continuity are top priorities for CIOs, even at the cost of higher expenses or reduced functionality.
Flai, founded in 2025, raised $27 million in Series A funding for its AI-agent-based CRM that automates dealership operations. The startup manages over 50,000 monthly appointments and works with hundreds of dealerships, backed by investors including Toyota Ventures and The Friedkin Group.
Lazio and Molise are allocating €99 million for strategic technologies: Lazio €55 million for deep tech, biotech and aerospace value chains; Molise €44 million for digital and clean technologies. Calls offer up to 80% contributions with October 2026 deadlines.
The article examines how to train managers capable of turning innovation from concept into managerial practice. Maria Letizia Giorgetti, director of the Business Innovation Master's at the University of Milan, emphasizes the importance of multidisciplinarity, critical thinking, and continuous learning.
The Vittoriale in Gardone Riviera is organizing a free contest for under-25s with a deadline of October 30, 2026. The ten selected participants will attend a residential lab in January 2027 to produce a Future Manifesto on sustainability, artificial intelligence, and digital identity.
According to Forrester, the 2030 CIO must transform data and experiences into shared knowledge to enable better decisions. Lorenzo Introna, VP North Europe, stresses that the true differentiator is not technology ownership, but learning speed.
The article applies Sun Tzu's principle from the Art of War to contemporary AI debate, suggesting that understanding AI's limitations and risks allows for more conscious and effective use.
Films and series like Cupertino portray figures such as Zuckerberg, Musk, and Altman as controversial characters on screen. The phenomenon reflects growing public fear and confusion about technological progress that is difficult to understand and control.
From 2027, Maia will be the primary inference system for Microsoft products with gigawatt-scale deployments. The goal is to reduce energy consumption and better control costs for Copilot and AI agents.
Choosing the best corporate credit card depends on the specific needs of businesses and freelancers. The article analyzes the most interesting options currently available on the market.
Threats, vulnerabilities and regulations such as NIS2, GDPR, DORA and the AI Act.
GitLab warned users today to immediately patch a maximum-severity vulnerability in the CI/CD Regular Expression Compiler that could let remote attackers run arbitrary code on targeted instances.
Anthropic announced that its internal AI models undergoing "high-risk and cybersecurity evaluations" no longer have internet access following incidents involving U.S. government websites at federal, state, and local levels.
Cost optimization techniques for LLMs such as caching, RAG, routing, and tool integration introduce new vulnerabilities including prompt injection and cache poisoning. For organizations, security must become a design requirement from the start.
A critical vulnerability (CVE-2026-85097, CVSS 10.0) in the Bricksforge plugin for WordPress is under active exploitation. The flaw allows unauthenticated attackers to upload and execute arbitrary PHP code on vulnerable WordPress websites, resulting in remote code execution.
Attackers remotely defrosted refrigerators at multiple French supermarket chains in a cyberattack reportedly targeting Danfoss refrigeration controllers.
Retail giant Ahold Delhaize, one of the world's largest food retail chains, confirmed that it had to take some systems offline in response to a "cybersecurity incident" affecting its network.
Russian cloud services provider Yandex announced that drone attacks damaged three of its data centers, forcing it to shut down two facilities and partially disable a third.
Kaspersky Small Office Security Premium offers protection for small businesses with five users, IT support, and cybersecurity training. The promotional price is €227.50 and includes a €50 Amazon.it voucher.
The adoption of passkeys and multi-factor authentication has driven cybercriminals to evolve phishing towards post-login authorization through techniques such as device code phishing and consent fix to steal OAuth tokens.
Attackers exploited newly disclosed security vulnerabilities within hours of their discovery. This week also saw issues with rogue certificates, the arrest of ShinyHunters, and malware designed to fool AI systems.
Brands, advertising, media and marketing technology.
Retail media networks are evolving to offer brands new ways to connect with consumers. The sector presents both new opportunities and significant challenges.
Holiday shopping allows brands to surprise and delight consumers. There is significant opportunity to transform these seasonal moments into lasting relationships.
Connected TV could adopt elements from social to reinvent the legacy television ad experience. The topic was discussed at an ADWEEK event.
United has reorganized its Kinective Media division to prioritize Starlink and other tech investments. The changes follow a series of leadership departures.
X Factor leads the September 2026 social ranking with 512 million video views, followed by Grande Fratello VIP with 376 million. Alice Fregoso's performance exceeds one million interactions, confirming the talent show's strong appeal on Instagram.
President Mattarella states that artificial intelligence and digital technologies must enhance human dignity and strengthen social cohesion. He emphasizes the crucial role of public and private managers in guiding this technological transition.
As younger consumers avoid bars and change their dating approach, marketers discussed how brands can connect with Gen Z. The topic was addressed at Advertising Week.
Elon Musk allocated over 276 million dollars in three months to support Republicans in midterm elections, becoming the campaign's largest funder. Funds are directed to Senate Leadership Fund, America Pac, and other Republican groups.
The European Commission proposes the KIDS Act to limit social media access for minors. Experts highlight that while youth may evade restrictions, long-term evaluations on wellbeing and mental health are needed to assess such measures' effectiveness.
Brands still following the linear customer journey path could fall behind. The article addresses how to adapt to changing consumer intent during the purchase process.
Virtual, augmented and mixed reality: devices and use cases.
Japan's regulatory filings have inadvertently leaked Pico's next flagship headset Space Pro, an Apple Vision Pro competitor, with both external and internal images. The device is expected in Q4 2026 after its originally planned August launch event was cancelled.
Valve's Steam Frame VR headset order queue has now extended into 2027. Orders will be fulfilled either by December 2026 or in 2027, with further timing information sent by January for delayed customers.
Valve released SteamOS 0.4 update for Steam Frame, boosting battery efficiency by up to 12% and improving VR streaming quality. The update also fixes connectivity issues and Error 17 problems during PC VR streaming.
Images of ByteDance's Pico Space Pro have appeared in Japanese regulatory filings, revealing the design. The headset features 4000 PPI micro-OLED displays, dual-chip architecture with custom coprocessor, and twice the CPU/GPU performance of Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2, launching Q4 2026.
Meta has acquired 43 U.S. patents from Sony between June and September 2026, with a total of 419 global patents in transfer, suggesting Sony is materially scaling back XR ambitions. Patents cover virtual, augmented and mixed reality headsets and XR glasses.
Datamining of Horizon OS 2.9 PTC suggests Meta is developing a virtual cinema environment called Theater Home for Quest headsets and upcoming VR Glasses. The space features a cinema-style room and will support Dynamic Ambience lighting effects around focused media panels.
Kluge Interactive added hand tracking support to Synth Riders for Quest 3 ahead of Meta VR Glasses launch in spring 2027. The update also adds optional Neon Bloom visual effects for Quest 3 and Steam Frame, previously available only on PC VR and PS VR2.
Meta VR Glasses are a $1,300 tethered product launching spring 2027, positioned for productivity and communication rather than gaming. They represent a bridge to AR glasses Meta is clearly pursuing as the company scales back gaming commitments and studio investments.
Terry's Terraforming, a VR narrative adventure about terraforming planets across the galaxy, releases on Quest 3 October 22 at $14.99. Developed by Really Interactive, it features six-hour gameplay, sandbox mode, and daily challenges.
Meta is partnering with ESPN to stream select live college football games in immersive 180-degree format via Quest's TV app. With VR Glasses launching spring 2027, Meta promises 100+ live sporting events in 2027 through partnerships with MLB, NBC Sports, TNT Sports, and UFC.
The main international headlines.
RJ Mitte, the actor best known for playing Walter White Jr in the Emmy-winning series Breaking Bad, has died at age 34. Mitte lived with cerebral palsy.
Australian engineer Robert Pether has stressed his innocence in his first comments since his release after more than five years imprisoned in Iraq. Pether and his Egyptian colleague Khalid Radwan were detained in Baghdad since 2021 following a meeting with bank officials over a dispute involving their firm CME Consulting.
At least 183 homes have been lost to coastal erosion and landslides along England's east coast over the past 16 years, according to figures obtained by the Guardian. After councils deemed properties too vulnerable to remain safely occupied, the homes were proactively demolished.
A same-sex couple is suing Slovak authorities for refusing to register their legally-performed Austrian marriage. The case highlights the clash between EU obligations and national restrictions on LGBTQ+ rights under Prime Minister Robert Fico's populist government.
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has called for closer ties with the EU, marking a break from his predecessors' positions. He also stated it was 'clear' the Kremlin was involved in the 2016 Brexit referendum vote, departing from previous government denials of Russian interference.
Experts say businesses are using the recent credit card surcharge ban as 'cover' to pass along much larger price increases to customers. The surcharge ban, implemented from 1 October, was intended to improve transparency and ultimately lower bank fees.
Women in Iraq share stories of abuse to highlight sexual violence, despite facing social pressure and safety concerns.
An in-depth look at the key polling, races and issues ahead of elections that will define Trump's final two years as president.
In his first interview since being removed from his position, Gen Syrskyi discusses Ukraine's future in the war.
Armed group attacks hit Riyadh's international airport and another facility, killing 13 people in a significant escalation.
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