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The AI Dilemma: A Tale of Two Futures How do we feel about artificial intelligence? Are we apocalyptic or integrated? Submerged or saved? This age-old dilemma has accompanied humanity since the dawn of civilization.

The weekly magazine TIME has chosen its person of the year: Donald Trump, who has had a resounding electoral success that has brought him back to the White House. However, the choice, has been met with a yawn, as it was rather predictable (moreover, Trump received the same recognition in 2016)

Every now and then, someone among us takes a look around and wonders: what happened to optimism? Why has it vanished? Just a few days ago, a renowned New York Times columnist (and 2008 Nobel Prize winner in Economics) - Paul Krugman - was the latest to ask this question.

How do inventions come to be? About a century ago, Franz Kafka, who didn't invent objects but rather unsettling stories to reveal the risks of a future where humanity is lost, wrote in a notebook: 'Inventions precede us, like the coast precedes the steamer, constantly shaken by its engine.'

The Great Italian Startup Misunderstanding Recently, I found myself presiding over a startup competition. For years, I've been presenting them, occasionally organizing them, and was among the first to write about them. It was 2009, and the energy was palpable.

Meta said it had donated $1 million to President-elect Donald Trump’s inaugural fund, in the latest move by Mark Zuckerberg, the company’s chief executive, to foster a positive rapport with Trump.

In his farewell column Paul Krugman offers both grim tidings and hope for the future. www.nytimes.com/2024/12/09/o...

Why Facebook Keeps Rolling: The Great Universal Register of Life The other day, I shared something on Facebook. I hadn't done it in a long time. It was a significant moment for me, a change in my work and life, the time to bid farewell to the past and embrace something new.

Coca-Cola: A Tale of Two Futures To truly grasp the zeitgeist, I recommend the new Coca-Cola Christmas ad. We see the iconic red truck with its sparkling lights rolling into an American town, signaling the start of the festive season.

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WiFi, Keyboxes and the Quirky Italian Approach to Terrorism Prevention" When I read that Italy has "banned the keybox", that is, electronic keys (or "i lucchettoni" as someone called them), as a measure to combat terrorism, I had a flashback.

THE SUNSET OF THE PHYSICAL WALLET I had forgotten about the IO app. This was the app that many of us downloaded during the pandemic, as it held the renowned Green Pass. The IO app could have actually done some other useful things...

Dating in the Trump’s World In a world that's becoming increasingly polarized, where online algorithms serve up content tailored to our preferences and connect us only with like-minded individuals, even love and sex have evolved from what they once were.

The Black Friday of Journalism: The Case of the New York Times These days, it's impossible to stroll through our cities (or surf the web) without stumbling upon the fabulous Black Friday deals. This American commercial invention has grown from a single day to a week-long event (Black Friday Week).

A new climate data rescue project for Italian weather observations back to the 1880s. Anyone can help climate scientists learn more about the past and how our climate is changing. www.zooniverse.org/projects/met...

A Plastic Revolution Missed Opportunity After the disappointing outcome of COP 29, the sustainability diplomacy circus has shifted its focus to Busan, South Korea, to tackle another formidable challenge: the world's first global treaty to combat plastic pollution.

Walking through the historic center of Bologna, every single shop window is advertising fabulous Black Friday deals (which, by now, has morphed into Black Friday Week). A fairly recent American commercial phenomenon has become a cornerstone of Italian retailers’ bottom lines.

Goodnight to the dreamers. To those who believed that climate change was not only a pressing need, but also a chance to make a difference, to bridge the gap between the haves and the have-nots; to put an end to wastefulness and selfishness, to create a better world for all...

Summer UK temperatures have warmed faster than global average temperature. But the very hottest days have warmed 4x faster than the global average, especially in south-east England. Global warming is not "just" 1°C or 2°C. The effects of climate change are non-linear, especially for extremes.

Two researchers from the University of Pittsburgh asked a group of people to read poems: half were written by renowned poets, and the other half were crafted by Chat GPT's artificial intelligence, mimicking the style of the original authors. Can we tell the difference?

The Social Football Summit is underway at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome, an important event that serves to reflect on football from an industrial point of view. Yesterday Michele Uva, UEFA's chief sustainability officer, took the stage.

At one point yesterday my gaze ended up on the messages of X: they were all by Elon Musk of course, you can see that the algorithm has been well trained; and they were all with an exclamation mark.

Liberty goes back to France. By italian artist TVBoy (posted on Facebook by italian journalist Laura Cannavò)

A few days ago when I woke up I took the iPhone as I always do, sometimes even before I opened my eyes, to check what time it was and any urgent messages, but on the screen there was a message I had never received: the phone was blocked, it said...

The Nitto ATP Finals in Turin are exceptionally well-organized, with meticulous attention to detail, a magical atmosphere, and a city that is both welcoming and easy to explore. I truly hope they remain here for many years to come.

Hello BlueSky! I am an Italian journalist. I care for innovation, sustainability and kindness. Open to learn more from others. No more on Twitter after 15 years, but not happy for that