Emma-5, the artificial intelligence model developed by Italian company Egomnia S.p.A. and presented as a contribution to the country's technological sovereignty, became the unwitting protagonist of a social media wave within a matter of days. Dozens of screenshots circulated online documenting wrong answers, incoherent sentences and elementary errors — including the inability to correctly compute…
The European AI Act is entering an operational phase. From 2 August 2026, obligations apply to high-risk artificial intelligence systems, with checks and penalties for companies that fail to comply. The issue concerns many small and medium-sized enterprises. According to Istat data from December 2025, 16.4% of Italian companies with at least 10 employees use…
The landscape of European funding for startups and SMEs remains rich in the summer of 2026. Several European Commission programmes and international accelerators offer non-repayable grants, equity investments and acceleration paths. Most deadlines are concentrated between July and November 2026. Knowing the available instruments helps innovative companies plan their applications well in advance. The European…