AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoAI & Privacy: Italy’s draft AI decree would let police collect and store biometric face data from people entering “sensitive” public areas (including during protests, sports events and concerts), with automatic deletion after seven days unless a crime is linked—while the data protection authority warns it doesn’t fit the EU AI Act. Climate & Health: A new European heatwave is pushing temperatures above 35°C for tens of millions, with Italy among the hardest hit, raising risks for drought and wildfires. Telecom Infrastructure: Prysmian announced $1B+ to expand U.S. fiber and optical cable capacity, including 385 new jobs in North Carolina, as it boosts manufacturing for data-center demand. Space Science: Italian and Irish researchers are flying to observe the solar eclipse from the skies off Ireland using a telescope built from spare ESA mission components. Energy/Industry: Studies quantify the economic hit from extreme summer heat, estimating major losses for the UK and EU economies. Volcano Disruption: Etna’s ash again forced flight suspensions at Catania, disrupting travel across eastern Sicily and nearby Malta. Cold War Heritage: Italy approved €7M to turn Verona-area NATO bunker “West Star” into a museum by 2029.
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