Italy is the latest country looking to quickly shore up domestic development of an AI ecosystem. As part of its Strategic Program for Artificial Intelligence, the government will soon launch a 150 million fund to support startups in the field, backed by development bank Cassa Depositi e Prestiti (CDP). As reported by Corriere Communazione, Alessio Butti, Italys cabinet undersecretary in charge of technological innovation, relayed the news of the state-backed fund yesterday. While he didnt provide specific details on the amount to be made available, government sources subsequently told Reuters the figure being discussed in Rome was in the vicinity…
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