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Collectivist Edge #May 26 (issue 19) - ITALY special

7th May 2026 | Written by Gavin Loader

The latest Collectivist Edge newsletter is live, bringing top insights for PR, communications, and marketing managers at technology companies expanding globally.

Inside this issue:

  • Washington Gains AI Oversight – the Trump administration will be given the opportunity to review new AI models from Google, Microsoft, and X.
  • Report: AI Cyber Threat – new research by Professor Michael Lones of Heriot-Watt University warns that using generative AI within machine learning systems could introduce serious risks.
  • Digital Sovereignty Blueprint a new whitepaper released by GITEX Europe sets out a blueprint for long term European success based on tech.
  • No School Phone Ban – a U.S. study found that banning cell phones during the school day produces mixed results.

 

In ITALY

  • After fake images of Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni were circulated online this month, she described the behaviour as a form of cyberbullying.
  • Greece and Italy have agreed to deepen cooperation in telecommunications, including submarine cables, 5G/6G networks, and data centres

 

Collectivist Agency Network Updates:

  • The tech PR agencies in the Collectivist network have shared, reviewed, and analysed dozens of research papers, academic studies, and independent reports from around the world. Combined with their experience, this has informed a comprehensive guide to understanding LLMs, AI assistants, and chatbots.

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