France’s attempt to establish a G7 working group on advanced AI safety was blocked by the US, which dismissed the proposal as unnecessary bureaucracy. French Digital Minister Anne Le Hénanff confirmed the talks did not reach a conclusion, while the White House argued for its own approach. The dispute
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A Government Accountability Office audit finds none of 24 major US federal agencies has fully prepared for quantum threats to digital identity systems ahead of an October 22 planning deadline. The report highlights widespread failures in identifying vulnerable cryptographic systems, assessing funding needs and testing post-quantum cryptography. Biometric Update
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Italy joined 16 other governments on 4 October in endorsing the U.S.-led Kyoto Vision for a Golden Age of Science, a declaration to reshape AI-driven research infrastructures. Rome’s participation follows intensified bilateral cooperation with Washington, including a €1.8 million annual joint research programme and agreements
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US President Donald Trump announced a non-binding agreement with major tech CEOs to voluntarily regulate artificial intelligence, describing it as “morally binding” self-policing. He also issued an executive order rebranding AI as “superintelligence”. The Guardian reports. (THEGUARDIAN) Trump announces vague ‘morally binding’ AI deal among tech CEOs for
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German AI start-up Langdock has moved its legal headquarters from the US to Germany, spending millions to position itself as a European hyperscaler. The relocation aims to strengthen its digital sovereignty and align with EU regulatory frameworks, according to Euronews. (EURONEWS) German AI start-up spends millions to move
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Italian Undersecretary Alessio Butti began a three-stop US mission in New York to advance quantum technology cooperation with the United States. The trip includes stops in North Carolina for research and Washington for political talks, with IonQ executives among the meetings. The mission aims to strengthen Italy's
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Italy’s undersecretary for technological innovation, Alessio Butti, leads a delegation to the US to forge industrial partnerships in artificial intelligence, quantum computing, 6G networks and cybersecurity. The mission aims to embed Italian industry within US innovation ecosystems and reduce external dependencies, Decode39 reports. (DECODE39) How Rome and Washington are
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U.S. states are consolidating fragmented digital identity systems into enterprise platforms to combat AI-driven fraud, including synthetic identities and deepfakes. A NASCIO survey of 47 states and territories finds 51% using centralized approaches, with 70% citing funding shortages as a key obstacle. States increasingly treat identity as foundational
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Italy has joined a US-led coalition to shape 6G standards and infrastructure, positioning itself as a partner in building AI-native networks. Undersecretary Alessio Butti outlined Italy’s contribution, proposing the principle of “trust by design” alongside security by design. The initiative aims to coordinate security, resilience and trusted
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Italy will formally join the U.S.-led Pax Silica initiative on Friday in Brindisi, aligning its AI and semiconductor ecosystems with a transatlantic framework. The move follows Rome's participation in related U.S. initiatives on 6G and critical minerals. Italy's Foreign Ministry highlights semiconductors, AI
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