Riccardo Luna
@riccardoluna.bsky.social
Journalist. I care for innovation, sustainability, kindness. No more on Twitter after 15 years. Open to learn from others. The Warming Stripes are for Rome, my hometown
Thanks @yoshuabengio.bsky.social it has been a pleasure and an honour to be part of this journey . The best is yet to come if make the right choices now
This text in Corriere della Sera is a great recap of the rich discussions I’ve had in Italy this week with the AI & Fraternity Working Group coordinated by @riccardoluna.bsky.social. The Vatican is playing a crucial role in the global dialogue on AI.
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September 12, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Thanks @yoshuabengio.bsky.social it has been a pleasure and an honour to be part of this journey . The best is yet to come if make the right choices now
The AI Dilemma: A Tale of Two Futures
How do we feel about artificial intelligence? Are we apocalyptic or integrated? Submerged or saved? This age-old dilemma has accompanied humanity since the dawn of civilization.
How do we feel about artificial intelligence? Are we apocalyptic or integrated? Submerged or saved? This age-old dilemma has accompanied humanity since the dawn of civilization.
December 23, 2024 at 12:52 PM
The AI Dilemma: A Tale of Two Futures
How do we feel about artificial intelligence? Are we apocalyptic or integrated? Submerged or saved? This age-old dilemma has accompanied humanity since the dawn of civilization.
How do we feel about artificial intelligence? Are we apocalyptic or integrated? Submerged or saved? This age-old dilemma has accompanied humanity since the dawn of civilization.
The weekly magazine TIME has chosen its person of the year: Donald Trump, who has had a resounding electoral success that has brought him back to the White House. However, the choice, has been met with a yawn, as it was rather predictable (moreover, Trump received the same recognition in 2016)
December 18, 2024 at 7:57 AM
The weekly magazine TIME has chosen its person of the year: Donald Trump, who has had a resounding electoral success that has brought him back to the White House. However, the choice, has been met with a yawn, as it was rather predictable (moreover, Trump received the same recognition in 2016)
Every now and then, someone among us takes a look around and wonders: what happened to optimism? Why has it vanished? Just a few days ago, a renowned New York Times columnist (and 2008 Nobel Prize winner in Economics) - Paul Krugman - was the latest to ask this question.
December 16, 2024 at 5:06 PM
Every now and then, someone among us takes a look around and wonders: what happened to optimism? Why has it vanished? Just a few days ago, a renowned New York Times columnist (and 2008 Nobel Prize winner in Economics) - Paul Krugman - was the latest to ask this question.
How do inventions come to be? About a century ago, Franz Kafka, who didn't invent objects but rather unsettling stories to reveal the risks of a future where humanity is lost, wrote in a notebook: 'Inventions precede us, like the coast precedes the steamer, constantly shaken by its engine.'
December 15, 2024 at 4:26 PM
How do inventions come to be? About a century ago, Franz Kafka, who didn't invent objects but rather unsettling stories to reveal the risks of a future where humanity is lost, wrote in a notebook: 'Inventions precede us, like the coast precedes the steamer, constantly shaken by its engine.'
The Great Italian Startup Misunderstanding
Recently, I found myself presiding over a startup competition. For years, I've been presenting them, occasionally organizing them, and was among the first to write about them. It was 2009, and the energy was palpable.
Recently, I found myself presiding over a startup competition. For years, I've been presenting them, occasionally organizing them, and was among the first to write about them. It was 2009, and the energy was palpable.
December 14, 2024 at 1:18 PM
The Great Italian Startup Misunderstanding
Recently, I found myself presiding over a startup competition. For years, I've been presenting them, occasionally organizing them, and was among the first to write about them. It was 2009, and the energy was palpable.
Recently, I found myself presiding over a startup competition. For years, I've been presenting them, occasionally organizing them, and was among the first to write about them. It was 2009, and the energy was palpable.
Reposted by Riccardo Luna
Meta said it had donated $1 million to President-elect Donald Trump’s inaugural fund, in the latest move by Mark Zuckerberg, the company’s chief executive, to foster a positive rapport with Trump.
Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta Donates $1 Million to Trump’s Inaugural Fund
The move follows a visit that Mark Zuckerberg, Meta’s chief executive, made last month to Mar-a-Lago to meet with President-elect Donald Trump.
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December 12, 2024 at 8:25 AM
Meta said it had donated $1 million to President-elect Donald Trump’s inaugural fund, in the latest move by Mark Zuckerberg, the company’s chief executive, to foster a positive rapport with Trump.
Reposted by Riccardo Luna
In his farewell column Paul Krugman offers both grim tidings and hope for the future. www.nytimes.com/2024/12/09/o...
Opinion | My Last Column: Finding Hope in an Age of Resentment
Where have all the good vibes gone?
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December 11, 2024 at 5:23 PM
In his farewell column Paul Krugman offers both grim tidings and hope for the future. www.nytimes.com/2024/12/09/o...
Why Facebook Keeps Rolling: The Great Universal Register of Life
The other day, I shared something on Facebook. I hadn't done it in a long time. It was a significant moment for me, a change in my work and life, the time to bid farewell to the past and embrace something new.
The other day, I shared something on Facebook. I hadn't done it in a long time. It was a significant moment for me, a change in my work and life, the time to bid farewell to the past and embrace something new.
December 10, 2024 at 6:18 PM
Why Facebook Keeps Rolling: The Great Universal Register of Life
The other day, I shared something on Facebook. I hadn't done it in a long time. It was a significant moment for me, a change in my work and life, the time to bid farewell to the past and embrace something new.
The other day, I shared something on Facebook. I hadn't done it in a long time. It was a significant moment for me, a change in my work and life, the time to bid farewell to the past and embrace something new.
Coca-Cola: A Tale of Two Futures
To truly grasp the zeitgeist, I recommend the new Coca-Cola Christmas ad. We see the iconic red truck with its sparkling lights rolling into an American town, signaling the start of the festive season.
To truly grasp the zeitgeist, I recommend the new Coca-Cola Christmas ad. We see the iconic red truck with its sparkling lights rolling into an American town, signaling the start of the festive season.
December 6, 2024 at 2:32 PM
Coca-Cola: A Tale of Two Futures
To truly grasp the zeitgeist, I recommend the new Coca-Cola Christmas ad. We see the iconic red truck with its sparkling lights rolling into an American town, signaling the start of the festive season.
To truly grasp the zeitgeist, I recommend the new Coca-Cola Christmas ad. We see the iconic red truck with its sparkling lights rolling into an American town, signaling the start of the festive season.
A very strong and effective cover
December 5, 2024 at 5:24 PM
A very strong and effective cover
WiFi, Keyboxes and the Quirky Italian Approach to Terrorism Prevention"
When I read that Italy has "banned the keybox", that is, electronic keys (or "i lucchettoni" as someone called them), as a measure to combat terrorism, I had a flashback.
When I read that Italy has "banned the keybox", that is, electronic keys (or "i lucchettoni" as someone called them), as a measure to combat terrorism, I had a flashback.
December 5, 2024 at 4:42 PM
WiFi, Keyboxes and the Quirky Italian Approach to Terrorism Prevention"
When I read that Italy has "banned the keybox", that is, electronic keys (or "i lucchettoni" as someone called them), as a measure to combat terrorism, I had a flashback.
When I read that Italy has "banned the keybox", that is, electronic keys (or "i lucchettoni" as someone called them), as a measure to combat terrorism, I had a flashback.
THE SUNSET OF THE PHYSICAL WALLET
I had forgotten about the IO app. This was the app that many of us downloaded during the pandemic, as it held the renowned Green Pass. The IO app could have actually done some other useful things...
I had forgotten about the IO app. This was the app that many of us downloaded during the pandemic, as it held the renowned Green Pass. The IO app could have actually done some other useful things...
December 4, 2024 at 2:16 PM
THE SUNSET OF THE PHYSICAL WALLET
I had forgotten about the IO app. This was the app that many of us downloaded during the pandemic, as it held the renowned Green Pass. The IO app could have actually done some other useful things...
I had forgotten about the IO app. This was the app that many of us downloaded during the pandemic, as it held the renowned Green Pass. The IO app could have actually done some other useful things...
Dating in the Trump’s World
In a world that's becoming increasingly polarized, where online algorithms serve up content tailored to our preferences and connect us only with like-minded individuals, even love and sex have evolved from what they once were.
In a world that's becoming increasingly polarized, where online algorithms serve up content tailored to our preferences and connect us only with like-minded individuals, even love and sex have evolved from what they once were.
November 28, 2024 at 6:22 PM
Dating in the Trump’s World
In a world that's becoming increasingly polarized, where online algorithms serve up content tailored to our preferences and connect us only with like-minded individuals, even love and sex have evolved from what they once were.
In a world that's becoming increasingly polarized, where online algorithms serve up content tailored to our preferences and connect us only with like-minded individuals, even love and sex have evolved from what they once were.
The Black Friday of Journalism: The Case of the New York Times
These days, it's impossible to stroll through our cities (or surf the web) without stumbling upon the fabulous Black Friday deals. This American commercial invention has grown from a single day to a week-long event (Black Friday Week).
These days, it's impossible to stroll through our cities (or surf the web) without stumbling upon the fabulous Black Friday deals. This American commercial invention has grown from a single day to a week-long event (Black Friday Week).
November 27, 2024 at 5:38 PM
The Black Friday of Journalism: The Case of the New York Times
These days, it's impossible to stroll through our cities (or surf the web) without stumbling upon the fabulous Black Friday deals. This American commercial invention has grown from a single day to a week-long event (Black Friday Week).
These days, it's impossible to stroll through our cities (or surf the web) without stumbling upon the fabulous Black Friday deals. This American commercial invention has grown from a single day to a week-long event (Black Friday Week).
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A new climate data rescue project for Italian weather observations back to the 1880s.
Anyone can help climate scientists learn more about the past and how our climate is changing.
www.zooniverse.org/projects/met...
Anyone can help climate scientists learn more about the past and how our climate is changing.
www.zooniverse.org/projects/met...
Zooniverse
The Zooniverse is the world’s largest and most popular platform for people-powered research.
www.zooniverse.org
November 26, 2024 at 5:06 PM
A new climate data rescue project for Italian weather observations back to the 1880s.
Anyone can help climate scientists learn more about the past and how our climate is changing.
www.zooniverse.org/projects/met...
Anyone can help climate scientists learn more about the past and how our climate is changing.
www.zooniverse.org/projects/met...
A Plastic Revolution Missed Opportunity
After the disappointing outcome of COP 29, the sustainability diplomacy circus has shifted its focus to Busan, South Korea, to tackle another formidable challenge: the world's first global treaty to combat plastic pollution.
After the disappointing outcome of COP 29, the sustainability diplomacy circus has shifted its focus to Busan, South Korea, to tackle another formidable challenge: the world's first global treaty to combat plastic pollution.
November 26, 2024 at 7:24 AM
A Plastic Revolution Missed Opportunity
After the disappointing outcome of COP 29, the sustainability diplomacy circus has shifted its focus to Busan, South Korea, to tackle another formidable challenge: the world's first global treaty to combat plastic pollution.
After the disappointing outcome of COP 29, the sustainability diplomacy circus has shifted its focus to Busan, South Korea, to tackle another formidable challenge: the world's first global treaty to combat plastic pollution.
Walking through the historic center of Bologna, every single shop window is advertising fabulous Black Friday deals (which, by now, has morphed into Black Friday Week). A fairly recent American commercial phenomenon has become a cornerstone of Italian retailers’ bottom lines.
November 25, 2024 at 10:30 AM
Walking through the historic center of Bologna, every single shop window is advertising fabulous Black Friday deals (which, by now, has morphed into Black Friday Week). A fairly recent American commercial phenomenon has become a cornerstone of Italian retailers’ bottom lines.
Goodnight to the dreamers. To those who believed that climate change was not only a pressing need, but also a chance to make a difference, to bridge the gap between the haves and the have-nots; to put an end to wastefulness and selfishness, to create a better world for all...
November 24, 2024 at 9:00 PM
Goodnight to the dreamers. To those who believed that climate change was not only a pressing need, but also a chance to make a difference, to bridge the gap between the haves and the have-nots; to put an end to wastefulness and selfishness, to create a better world for all...
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Summer UK temperatures have warmed faster than global average temperature.
But the very hottest days have warmed 4x faster than the global average, especially in south-east England.
Global warming is not "just" 1°C or 2°C. The effects of climate change are non-linear, especially for extremes.
But the very hottest days have warmed 4x faster than the global average, especially in south-east England.
Global warming is not "just" 1°C or 2°C. The effects of climate change are non-linear, especially for extremes.
November 21, 2024 at 10:39 AM
Summer UK temperatures have warmed faster than global average temperature.
But the very hottest days have warmed 4x faster than the global average, especially in south-east England.
Global warming is not "just" 1°C or 2°C. The effects of climate change are non-linear, especially for extremes.
But the very hottest days have warmed 4x faster than the global average, especially in south-east England.
Global warming is not "just" 1°C or 2°C. The effects of climate change are non-linear, especially for extremes.
Two researchers from the University of Pittsburgh asked a group of people to read poems: half were written by renowned poets, and the other half were crafted by Chat GPT's artificial intelligence, mimicking the style of the original authors. Can we tell the difference?
November 21, 2024 at 9:57 AM
Two researchers from the University of Pittsburgh asked a group of people to read poems: half were written by renowned poets, and the other half were crafted by Chat GPT's artificial intelligence, mimicking the style of the original authors. Can we tell the difference?
The Social Football Summit is underway at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome, an important event that serves to reflect on football from an industrial point of view. Yesterday Michele Uva, UEFA's chief sustainability officer, took the stage.
November 19, 2024 at 10:08 PM
The Social Football Summit is underway at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome, an important event that serves to reflect on football from an industrial point of view. Yesterday Michele Uva, UEFA's chief sustainability officer, took the stage.
At one point yesterday my gaze ended up on the messages of X: they were all by Elon Musk of course, you can see that the algorithm has been well trained; and they were all with an exclamation mark.
November 18, 2024 at 4:30 PM
At one point yesterday my gaze ended up on the messages of X: they were all by Elon Musk of course, you can see that the algorithm has been well trained; and they were all with an exclamation mark.
Liberty goes back to France. By italian artist TVBoy (posted on Facebook by italian journalist Laura Cannavò)
November 18, 2024 at 7:30 AM
Liberty goes back to France. By italian artist TVBoy (posted on Facebook by italian journalist Laura Cannavò)
A few days ago when I woke up I took the iPhone as I always do, sometimes even before I opened my eyes, to check what time it was and any urgent messages, but on the screen there was a message I had never received: the phone was blocked, it said...
November 17, 2024 at 4:43 PM
A few days ago when I woke up I took the iPhone as I always do, sometimes even before I opened my eyes, to check what time it was and any urgent messages, but on the screen there was a message I had never received: the phone was blocked, it said...