Mattarella: States Must Reclaim Authority Ceded to Private Firms Over AI

Italian President Sergio Mattarella said that states must regain authority they have lost to private entities in the field of artificial intelligence, according to ANSA.

Speaking on the topic, Mattarella said there is a duty to realize that the future must be handed to new generations, "not machines that steal it from them," ANSA reported.

The remarks point to concerns at the highest levels of Italian government about the growing influence of private technology companies in shaping the development and deployment of artificial intelligence systems.

Further details of the president's remarks, including the occasion and full context of the statement, were not immediately available.