Francesco Zaffarano

Great to chat with Raffaele Vallefuoco on how UK-EU relations are changing under the new British government. Although the UK appears eager to strengthen ties with the EU, it is difficult to think at this stage this will lead to rejoining the bloc. Always a pleasure to participate in the #LondonStories podcast, which today opens a new series on UK current affairs. #UnitedKingdom #Brexit #EuropeanUnion #UKEUrelations #StarmerGovernment #UKandEU #UK #EU

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A brand-new preprint by two researchers from the Università degli Studi di Milano-Bicocca investigates Gender Bias in LLMs. I replicated their experiments with ChatGPT-4o, confirming their finding that Gender Bias affects how the LLM reacts to different moral dilemmas. You can find a summary of the study and the results of my own tests here: https://lnkd.in/dmspzRDz 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗶𝗹𝗲𝗿: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗜 𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗻𝘂𝗰𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗮𝗽𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹𝘆𝗽𝘀𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗼𝗳 𝘂𝘀 𝗮𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘀𝗰𝗲𝗻𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗼𝘀 🫠 #ai #genderbias #chatgpt4o

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[NEWS] 🚀 We are thrilled to announce the launch of Polling Europe, a Brussels-based institute created through the collaboration of OpinionWay and SWG S.p.A. Italy's leading opinion research company. Polling Europe is here to meet the growing demand for real-time, reliable data on public trends and opinions across Europe. With a combination of expertise, Polling Europe offers tailored solutions for European institutions, parliamentary groups, think tanks, businesses, and consultancy firms. Our unique approach includes: 🔍 A European-wide omnibus covering diverse societal and political topics; ⚙️ Rigorous yet flexible methodologies ensuring relevant and actionable insights; ⚡ Fast delivery: advanced technology for rapid results and decision-making; 🌍 Pan-European analysis in real-time, at competitive costs, making opinion research accessible to all. We look forward to collaborating with organizations across Europe, helping them stay informed and make data-driven decisions. To find more about Polling Europe: 💻 Visit www.pollingeurope.eu 👀Read the press release 👉 https://ow.ly/8J3x50Tw43b 📧Or contact our experts Bruno Jeanbart, Rado Fonda and Thomas Philipp Reiter #PollingEurope #OpinionResearch #MarketInsights #EuropeanData #SWG #OpinionWay

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You have been asking for "Enterprise Blockchain" with real-world solutions... Here is the next step in Healthcare Next Wednesday Sep 11 at 8AM EST I am hosting the Next "Around The Block" with two experts who are open to sharing BOTH opportunities and issues... LIVE! Watch Live or on-demand on YouTube: @CircularProtocol Link: https://lnkd.in/eG5ArwV7 #PoR #crypto #CIRX #web3 #circularprotocol

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🇬🇪 𝐆𝐞𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐢𝐚, 𝐚𝐥𝐦𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐚 𝐫𝐞𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐦 𝐨𝐧 𝐄𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞 ✍️ Some days ago, I published a new article for Radiotelevisione Svizzera (RSI)! With Davide Maria De Luca and Hugh Bohane, we delved into Georgia’s recent elections, where the stakes felt as high as a referendum on Europe. Our conversations in the heart of this ex-Soviet republic captured a nation divided. Supporters and opponents of the ruling party, Georgian Dream, face a crossroads: embrace closer ties with the EU or heed the influence of neighbouring Russia. The narrative is intense, touching on hopes, fears, and the complex geopolitics surrounding each vote. 🚩 Highlights: - Interviews with both government supporters and opposition voices on what the vote means for Georgia’s future. - A closer look at Gori, a city that holds deep memories of conflict but also resilience, as we met with locals who shared their hopes for change. Please read the full story for insight into Georgia’s journey and its balancing act between East and West. 🌍 #Journalism #Georgia #Elections #EuropeanUnion #Russia #RSI

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Strategic thinking, inspired ideas, content that captivates, and precision planning. "Oltre - Storie di energia vera" for Illumia Are you curious? ➡️🔥bit.ly/SnapNewsOltre What a wonderful project 🖤

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The new book by Giancarlo Elia Valori!!! An insightful book by Giancarlo Elia Valori, being published by Rubbettino editor, useful to understand the origin and likely evolution of the most important international events of our time, as well as the opportunities and challenges posed by artificial intelligence, the space race and other technological innovations. #book #AI #geopolitics Paola Bergamo Linda Restrepo

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How can we foster competition and innovation without compromising protection of users and their data? This is the question of our time.  It's why I'm happy to be participating in an event about digital markets regulation at the IEP@BU - Institute for European Policymaking at Bocconi University in Milan, under the program umbrella for A EUROPE FIT FOR THE DIGITAL AGE: DREAM OR REALITY, led by Francesco Decarolis.  This is a broad initiative aimed at developing policy proposals for the new European Commission on the topic of competition in digital markets.  The main challenges are managing the influence of large dominant platforms and the rapid development and commercialization of artificial intelligence.  At this private event, we will be discussing the impacts of the DMA, DSA, and AI Act on key digital services (e.g., advertising, ecommerce, search) and how to grow businesses in this regulatory environment. 

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"(...) Among many trade visitors at Frankfurt, one of the key conversations around audiobooks was how to handle the rising effectiveness and comparative affordability of text-to-speech technology. While many tie this discussion into the artificial intelligence, the presence of synthesized narration—with its speed, multilingual potentials, and less-than-studio costs—was growing long before “AI” was a hot-button phrase. If anything, the place of AI in contemporary business and chatter has re-energized the idea of producing whole backlists in audio for the first time, and more. “Some market research here in Italy has shown a trend indicating that audiobook listeners are slightly more likely to be male, and a similar trend observed among podcast listeners.” Miriam Spinnato, Mondadori Libri “This is currently one of the most debated points of attention,” Spinnato says, “especially within the broader context of generative artificial intelligence. “As of now, Mondadori has not employed AI for audiobook narration, but it is indeed exploring this functionality.” As fast as the automated systems have begun speaking myriad languages, however, there’s a drawback in her market, Spinnato says: “The results in Italiano do not yet match the quality achieved in other languages such as English and Spanish. “In my opinion, while AI can present a significant opportunity in terms of production timelines, the human voice remains irreplaceable. Unlike other formats, the audiobook experience involves another key player—the narrator—who, through her or his emotional delivery, makes the listening experience unique and personal for the reader.” Miriam Spinnato Gruppo Mondadori

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Digital Storytelling Techniques for EU Agencies… 📝 Discover how storytelling can be a game-changer for EU agencies. Our latest blog explores how engaging narratives can help simplify complex policies and topics, foster public trust, and boost engagement. 🔍 Highlights include: - The role of emotional engagement in making content memorable - Techniques for crafting compelling stories - Using our ZEUS methodology to connect with your audience Ready to elevate your communication strategy? Read the full blog now: https://lnkd.in/eUmhbkBd #EUCommunication #StorytellingTechniques #EUAgencies #EUcomms

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🎉 New paper out! Our researchers Pietro Gravino, Giulio Prevedello & Emanuele Brugnoli released their #newpaper "Online news ecosystem dynamics: supply, demand, diffusion, and the role of disinformation". 📌 In the digital age, information spreads faster and in more complex ways. Their latest study analyzes the news ecosystem as an information market, using Supply, Demand, and Diffusion as key metrics. 📊 Demand plays a strategic role, and disinformation clusters more around Demand than general news, raising concerns for public debate. 🔍 A new research on monitoring and understanding the health of public debate & #disinformation ▶ Link: https://lnkd.in/dm9b8uqh 💪 Well done! #Research #Disinformation #NewsEcosystem #DataScience #MediaStudies

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Why should a user check the references from a chatbot? I argue the answer passed by the so-called #RAG: Retrieval-Augmented Generation. My project "The Underwor(l)d - Le parole nascoste" under another perspective #AI #Copilot #Microsoft #ChatBot #Hakcer #Gamer #Jargon #Slang #Words #RAG #Database #Italian #English #Dictionary #GenAI #generative #ArtificialIntelligence

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👉 Where do we draw the line between a joke and harassment? 👉 What is the intent behind my joke? Is it respectful, or could it be offensive? 👉 How do I recognise the difference between genuine compliments and inappropriate comments? 👉 How can I ensure that my actions are always respectful and appropriate? But most importantly... why don’t we ask ourselves these questions more often when interacting with others, and how many questions should we be asking ourselves to truly engage in self-reflection? 💭

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🚨 At last, my solo article is out! This is part of the Italian special issue Beyond Boosterism: New Questions and Approaches regarding AI and Automation in Journalism, edited by Colin Porlezza, Aljosha K. Schapals and Laura Pranteddu at the journal Problemi dell'informazione. Drawing on regulatory and ethics literature, I propose a conceptual framework that considers AI and Gen AI's logics and affordances to its implementation in newsrooms.

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In this DataCamp #podcast, Adel Nehme and Cristina Alaimo explore the many of the themes covered in her book, from the first instance of where data was used, to how it became central for how organizations operate, to how usage of data introduced paradigm shifts in organizational structure, and much more. #datascience #wednesdaywisdom

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