AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoAI & Policing: Italy’s draft AI decree would let police collect and store biometric face data from people entering “sensitive” public areas, with automatic deletion after seven days unless a crime is linked; Italy’s data watchdog says parts don’t fit the EU AI Act. Climate & Food Tech: Extreme heat is forcing earlier harvesting in Italy’s Franciacorta sparkling-wine region, shrinking the grape “window” and pushing winemakers to act days sooner than expected. Energy Storage Watch: Sodium-ion batteries are moving from labs toward commercial use, with the pitch focused on lower costs and a more diversified supply chain for city EVs and backup power. Border Tech & Travel: Europe’s Entry/Exit System is already lengthening airport queues, with some hubs seeing waits that can stretch toward hours—an issue for Italy-bound summer travel. Finance Markets: Italy’s FTSE MIB edged up while broader markets stayed cautious amid tech weakness and Iran/Hormuz uncertainty.
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