AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoAI & Cybercrime in Italy: Intesa Sanpaolo’s private banking arm Fideuram lost about €95M after fraudsters cloned a lawyer’s voice via AI, using WhatsApp and calls to trigger an overseas transfer; around €53M was recovered, with roughly €36M still missing. Aerospace Quality Watch: Airbus and Leonardo are investigating a coatings supplier glitch tied to a quality alert affecting 500 A321neo jets, after primer gaps were found during technician checks at a Leonardo subcontractor site near Naples. Health Research (Italy-linked): A new review study finds insomnia is linked to higher stroke risk (plus links to depression and suicide attempts), with lead author Luca Vignatelli at Bologna’s IRCCS Institute. Diabetes & Tech: EASD Milan research suggests people with diabetes may report better day-to-day quality of life on days with more glucose variation—if still within safe limits—using continuous glucose monitoring. Energy & Grid Hardware: Eaton will buy Italy’s COL Group for €810M to expand medium-voltage electrical equipment capacity, including SF6-free switchgear and grid automation. Defense Tech: NATO says small drone boats can deliver significant hits, prompting more anti-drone air-defence training in the Mediterranean. Policy/Politics: Italy’s far-right Futuro Nazionale sparked outrage with an AI-manipulated “undressing” image of a female lawmaker, reigniting Italy’s deepfake debate.
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