Italy

Italy’s ChatGPT Ban Attracts EU Privacy Regulators

Italy’s move to temporarily ban ChatGPT has inspired other European countries to study if harsher measures are needed to rein in the wildly popular chatbots and whether to coordinate such actions. While European parliamentarians disagree over the content and reach of the EU AI Act, some regulators are finding that existing tools, such as the […]

CNH Industrial Buys Augmenta to Boost Crop Treatment Accuracy

Italian-American vehicle maker CNH Industrial has acquired U.S. company Augmenta, valuing its strategic partner at $110 million, in a bid to help farmers harness technology to increase the effectiveness of crop spraying. CNH, a maker of farm machinery and construction equipment sees so-called precision technologies as a key competitive feature in its agriculture business, its […]

Explainer - What Are e-Fuels, and Can They Help Make Cars CO2-Free?

Germany has declared last-minute opposition to a landmark European Union law to end sales of CO2-emitting cars in 2035, demanding that sales be allowed of new cars with internal combustion engines after that date if they run on e-fuels. The EU law would require all new cars sold from 2035 to have zero CO2 emissions, […]

Scientists Chip Away at How Ancient Roman Concrete Stood Test of Time

The ancient Romans were brilliant engineers and builders, creating a dazzling array of magnificent structures including some that have survived to modern times virtually intact like the domed Pantheon in Rome. An indispensable material for the Romans was a form of concrete they developed that is known for remarkable durability and longevity, though its exact […]

Exclusive: Italy, Intel Close to $5 Billion Deal for Chip Factory - Sources

Italy is close to clinching a deal initially worth $5 billion with Intel to build an advanced semiconductor packaging and assembly plant in the country, two sources briefed on discussions told Reuters on Thursday. Intel’s investment in Italy is part of a wider plan announced by the U.S. chipmaker earlier this year to invest $88 […]

Telecom Italia Faces 2.6 billion Euro Claim in Broadband Case

Telecom Italia (TIM) faces a 2.6 billion euro ($2.9 billion) request for damages in a case relating to alleged abuse of its dominant position in the broadband market after a complaint by rival Open Fiber, the phone group’s 2021 financial statement shows. As previously disclosed, Open Fiber filed a complaint with a Milan court in […]

Telecom Italia Shares Jump After Decision to Engage with KKR

Shares in Telecom Italia (TIM) rose more than 9% on Monday after the phone group said it would start formal talks with KKR to assess more closely the U.S. fund’s potential 10.8 billion euro ($11.8 billion) offer. At the end of a long board meeting on Sunday, TIM also said it would explore a possible […]

In Shadow of KKR Approach, Telecom Italia to Discuss Overhaul

Telecom Italia (TIM) directors will on Monday discuss a plan to reorganise Italy’s biggest telecoms group as newly appointed Chief Executive Pietro Labriola tries to forge an alternative to a takeover approach by U.S. fund KKR . The debt-laden former phone monopoly is considering splitting its domestic business into an infrastructure entity and a separate […]

Telecom Italia Open to Network Spinoff as CEO Weighs Options

Telecom Italia (TIM) on Wednesday opened the door to a spin-off of its prized infrastructure assets, saying its newly appointed chief executive would explore options to create value for shareholders. Italy’s embattled former phone monopoly will also continue to study a takeover approach by U.S. fund KKR and compare it with possible strategic alternatives. TIM, […]