Artificial Intelligence and international relations - an update

This is Italy's current strategy

You can use the following paper both for content on this question and for translation.

https://assets.innovazione.gov.it/1637937177-programma-strategico-iaweb-2.pdf

https://assets.innovazione.gov.it/1637777513-strategic-program-aiweb.pdf

then

https://www.adnkronos.com/internazionale/esteri/intelligenza-artificiale-europa-nuove-regole_3KrFvXBVVGRFz4kEj3Jl9C

https://www.lastampa.it/esteri/2024/03/13/news/legge_intelligenza_artificiale_parlamento_ue_cosa_cambia-14143433/#google_vignette

https://export.gov.it/news-e-media/news/il-futuro-dellexport-lintelligenza-artificiale-come-leva-strategica-le-pmi

https://ambwashingtondc.esteri.it/en/news/dall_ambasciata/2024/03/g7-e-intelligenza-artificiale-allambasciata-ditalia-a-washington-con-padre-benanti-casa-bianca-openai-e-altri-protagonisti-del-settore/

https://www.agendadigitale.eu/cultura-digitale/competenze-digitali/ai-la-strategia-2024-ecco-le-iniziative-del-governo-italiano/

https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2023/12/09/artificial-intelligence-act-council-and-parliament-strike-a-deal-on-the-first-worldwide-rules-for-ai/

https://www.mimit.gov.it/it/notizie-stampa/italia-germania-e-francia-rafforzano-la-cooperazione-sullintelligenza-artificiale

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2023/nov/01/elon-musk-calls-ai-one-of-the-biggest-threats-to-humanity-at-summit

https://www.osorin.it/uploads/model_4/.files/146_item_2.pdf?v=1700040439

https://www.ansa.it/english/news/science_tecnology/2023/10/30/g7-reaches-agreement-on-ai-code-of-conduct_57e1f4ab-ced5-4781-9a0e-3d8594ef81b5.html

https://www.reuters.com/technology/britains-ai-summit-what-can-it-achieve-2023-10-31/

https://tg24.sky.it/tecnologia/2023/11/02/londra-summit-ai-intelligenza-artificiale

https://www.corrierecomunicazioni.it/digital-economy/ntelligenza-artificiale-legge-quadro-e-g7-nella-strategia-italiana/

Artificial Intelligence and diplomacy

https://www.realinstitutoelcano.org/en/analyses/diplomacy-in-the-age-of-artificial-intelligence/

https://www.europarl.europa.eu/RegData/etudes/STUD/2021/662926/IPOL_STU(2021)662926_EN.pdf

https://www.diplomacy.edu/topics/ai-and-diplomacy/

https://www.agendadigitale.eu/cultura-digitale/come-cambia-la-diplomazia-con-lintelligenza-artificiale-vantaggi-e-incognite/

https://dirittodellinformazione.it/diplomazia-come-cambia-con-lintelligenza-artificiale/

https://www.key4biz.it/lintelligenza-artificiale-immune-da-favoritismi-e-paure-al-servizio-della-diplomazia-di-pechino/228739/

https://ambdakar.esteri.it/ambasciata_dakar/it/ambasciata/news/dall_ambasciata/2023/04/comunicato-stampa-giornata-della_0.html

https://www.ispionline.it/en/publication/and-we-go-italy-launches-strategic-programme-artificial-intelligence-2022-2024-32464

https://formiche.net/2022/11/intelligenza-artificiale-diplomazia/

https://www.cybersecitalia.it/lunione-europea-e-lintelligenza-artificiale-tra-progresso-tecnico-democrazia-e-geopolitica/25990/

General benefits and drawbacks

https://www.omnys.com/news/5-principali-applicazioni-dell-intelligenza-artificiale-nel-2023

https://towardsdatascience.com/advantages-and-disadvantages-of-artificial-intelligence-182a5ef6588c

https://www.simplilearn.com/advantages-and-disadvantages-of-artificial-intelligence-article#:~:text=While%20artificial%20intelligence%20has%20many,the%20advancement%20of%20autonomous%20vehicles.

https://www.forbes.com/advisor/in/business/software/advantages-of-ai/

https://10xds.com/blog/benefits-of-artificial-intelligence-ai/

https://bernardmarr.com/is-artificial-intelligence-dangerous-6-ai-risks-everyone-should-know-about/

https://www.liberties.eu/en/stories/disadvantages-of-artificial-intelligence/44289

https://eurasianet.org/artificial-intelligence-poses-a-serious-threat-to-internet-freedom-report

https://www.rsi.ch/info/vita-quotidiana/eta-beta/LIntelligenza-artificiale-%C3%A8-una-minaccia-per-lumanit%C3%A0--1818994.html

And the state

https://www.repubblica.it/esteri/2023/09/26/news/cina_russia_intelligenza_artificiale_repressione-415781856/

https://www.agendadigitale.eu/sicurezza/cosi-la-cina-manipola-i-social-media-con-lai-generativa-il-rapporto/

https://press.un.org/en/2023/gadis3725.doc.htm

https://www.ilsole24ore.com/art/intelligenza-artificiale-cosi-cina-minaccia-l-europa-e-l-italia-AEjLSD2

https://it.insideover.com/difesa/intelligenza-artificiale-la-nato-corre-il-rischio-di-essere-battuta-da-cina-e-russia.html

https://www.csis.org/analysis/advanced-technology-examining-threats-national-security#:~:text=AI%20can%20be%20maliciously%20used,the%20benefits%20of%20increased%20adoption.

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2023/jun/04/ai-poses-national-security-threat-warns-terror-watchdog

https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-67221117

Regulation

https://www.linkiesta.it/2023/06/differenze-unione-europa-stati-uniti-intelligenza-artificiale/

https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/headlines/society/20230601STO93804/eu-ai-act-first-regulation-on-artificial-intelligence

The EU

https://legrandcontinent.eu/it/2023/10/21/ai-act-come-leuropa-vuole-regolare-lintelligenza-artificiale-una-conversazione-con-dragos-tudorache-r/

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2023/oct/24/eu-touching-distance-world-first-law-regulating-artificial-intelligence-dragos-tudorache

https://www.coe.int/en/web/artificial-intelligence

https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/policies/international-outreach-ai

https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/policies/european-approach-artificial-intelligence

https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/library/communication-fostering-european-approach-artificial-intelligence

https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/policies/plan-ai

https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/policies/regulatory-framework-ai

https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/policies/enabling-ai

https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/policies/ai-lab-market

https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/policies/ai-people

https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/policies/build-leadership-ai

https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/policies/plan-ai

https://research-and-innovation.ec.europa.eu/funding/funding-opportunities/funding-programmes-and-open-calls/horizon-europe_en

https://commission.europa.eu/business-economy-euro/economic-recovery/recovery-and-resilience-facility_en

https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/policies/cybersecurity-strategy

https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/policies/digital-services-act-package

https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/policies/data-governance-act

https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/better-regulation/have-your-say/initiatives/12979-Product-Liability-Directive-Adapting-liability-rules-to-the-digital-age-circular-economy-and-global-value-chains_en

https://eur-lex.europa.eu/resource.html?uri=cellar:e6adc4a2-da3d-11eb-895a-01aa75ed71a1.0001.02/DOC_1&format=PDF

Italy

https://www.ilsole24ore.com/art/intelligenza-artificiale-minaccia-opportunita-ma-attenzione-skill-gap-AFxxPih

https://www.ansa.it/sito/videogallery/economia/2023/08/25/lintelligenza-artificiale-minaccia-84-milioni-di-lavoratori-italiani_7ce5e714-f2dd-4981-b399-2f6f736d6b32.html

https://forbes.it/2023/10/24/opportunita-minaccia-ia-normativo/

https://www.cybersecurity360.it/soluzioni-aziendali/l-intelligenza-artificiale-ed-il-suo-nuovo-ruolo-nella-cybersecurity/

https://www.cybersecurity360.it/nuove-minacce/intelligenza-artificiale-e-ingegneria-sociale-quali-minacce-per-la-cyber-security/

https://www.ictsecuritymagazine.com/articoli/le-nuove-sfide-di-cyber-security-per-lintelligenza-artificiale-la-mappatura-dellecosistema-e-la-tassonomia-delle-minacce/

https://www.mimit.gov.it/images/stories/documenti/Strategia-Nazionale-Intelligenza-Artificiale-Bozza-Consultazione.pdf

https://innovazione.gov.it/notizie/articoli/intelligenza-artificiale-l-italia-lancia-la-strategia-nazionale/

https://www.mur.gov.it/it/news/giovedi-25112021/intelligenza-artificiale-litalia-lancia-la-strategia-nazionale

AI and work

https://www.bbvaopenmind.com/en/technology/artificial-intelligence/artificial-intelligence-and-the-future-of-work/

https://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/projects/digitalisation-and-future-work

https://www.statista.com/chart/30160/impact-of-ai-on-work-in-selected-industries/?utm_source=Statista+Newsletters&utm_campaign=768aa747b6-All_InfographTicker_daily_COM_AM_KW20_2023_We_COPY&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_662f7ed75e-768aa747b6-338756430

https://www.cnbc.com/2023/04/28/how-ai-could-change-the-future-of-work.html

https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2023/may/12/why-would-we-employ-people-experts-on-five-ways-ai-will-change-work

general background

https://www.ispionline.it/sites/default/files/pubblicazioni/ispi_report_ai_in_the_age_of_cyber-disorder_2020.pdf

Italy, the EU and Africa

Maybe this essay could provide a good focus for your own essay:

https://www.iai.it/it/pubblicazioni/mattei-plan-africa-turning-point-italys-development-cooperation-policy

but you can also look at:

Africa and the EU

https://international-partnerships.ec.europa.eu/policies/africa-eu-partnership_en

https://ecdpm.org/work/trouble-paradise-eu-africa-partnership-geopolitical-context

the funding that Italy has made available :

https://www.afdb.org/en/news-and-events/press-releases/italy-announces-6-billion-plan-strengthen-partnership-africa-italy-africa-summit-68347

and its current missions :

https://www.affarinternazionali.it/missioni-internazionali-italiane-non-solo-mediterraneo/

https://www.atlanteguerre.it/italia-africa-la-missione-in-burkina-faso/

food security :

https://decode39.com/6235/food-systems-investment-rome-approach-african-security/

and, above all, the Mattei Plan :

https://www.governo.it/sites/governo.it/files/Italia-Africa_MatteiPlan_5pillars.pdf

https://eccoclimate.org/italys-mattei-plan-for-africa-no-development-without-climate/

https://eccoclimate.org/italys-mattei-plan-for-africa-no-development-without-climate/

https://www.ansa.it/sito/notizie/politica/2024/01/29/dal-marocco-al-kenya-i-progetti-pilota-ecco-cosa-ce-nel-piano-mattei_e0c0c171-0760-4e51-ba75-3c8d60ae4d5a.html

https://www.governo.it/it/articolo/vertice-italia-africa-linterventi-di-apertura-del-presidente-meloni/24857

https://www.governo.it/en/articolo/president-meloni-s-opening-address-italia-africa-summit/24861

Some grammar and vocabulary revision sites

AI to B2+

https://agendaweb.org/grammar-exercises.html

https://agendaweb.org/grammar-exercises-2.html

https://agendaweb.org/grammar/tests-quizzes3.html

https://agendaweb.org/grammar/tests-quizzes4.html

https://agendaweb.org/grammar/tests.html

B1 and B2

http://www.english-practice.at/ Great! Scroll down and look at the huge list of links!

B1 level

http://www.english-practice.at/b1/grammar/b1-grammar-index.htm

https://elt.oup.com/student/practicegrammar/advanced/a_testzone/?cc=it&selLanguage=it

B2 level

http://www.english-practice.at/b2/grammar/b2-grammar-index.htm

C1 level

https://agendaweb.org/vocabulary/tests-advanced-vocabulary3.html

https://www.examenglish.com/CEFR/C1.htm

https://www.esl-lounge.com/student/advanced.php

https://www.ihbristol.com/free-english-exercises/grammar-vocabulary-phrases/basic-verb-tenses

https://www.flo-joe.co.uk/cae/students/tests/

https://www.englishrevealed.co.uk/cae.php

https://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/grammar

https://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/vocabulary

https://www.examenglish.com/CEFR/C1.htm

https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/grammar/c1-grammar

https://englishpracticetest.net/practice-english-grammar-tests-for-c1-with-answer/

(60 free tests with answers)

All levels

https://www.english-grammar.at/index.htm  there are grammar and vocabulary links on the right of the page and others as you scroll down

Sentence transformation exercises B2 Level

https://www.esl-lounge.com/student/first-certificate-key-word-transformations.php

http://www.english-practice.at/b2/vocabulary/key-word-transformation/b2-key-word-transformation-index.htm

http://www.english-practice.at/b2/vocabulary/key-word-transformation/kwt005-key-word-transformation.pdf

http://www.english-practice.at/b2/vocabulary/key-word-transformation/kwt004-key-word-transformation.pdf

http://www.english-practice.at/b2/vocabulary/key-word-transformation/kwt002-key-word-transformation.pdf

http://www.english-practice.at/b2/vocabulary/key-word-transformation/kwt001.pdf

https://engxam.com/handbook/40-key-word-transformations-ex-b2-first-fce/

https://www.esleschool.com/b2-key-word-transformation-6/

https://www.flo-joe.co.uk/fce/students/tests/2_strtest3.htm

https://www.flo-joe.co.uk/fce/students/strategy/transfrm/modals.htm

https://www.eslteacher365.com/b2-first-key-word-transformations/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D8cjg3yjBqQ

https://www.englishrevealed.co.uk/FCE/Part4/fce_key_word_transformations_1.php

Implementing the PNRR

https://www.affarieuropei.gov.it/it/ministro/comunicati-stampa/22-feb-2024/

https://www.agenziacoesione.gov.it/dossier_tematici/nextgenerationeu-and-the-national-recovery-and-resilience-plan/

https://library.fes.de/pdf-files/bueros/rom/18657.pdf

https://eurocities.eu/latest/eu-recovery-plan-fails-to-deliver-cities-investment-needs/

https://www.aa.com.tr/en/economy/-paradise-lost-italy-s-recovery-fund-failure-jeopardizes-eu-plans/2929437#

https://www.eui.eu/news-hub?id=discussing-the-flaws-of-the-italian-recovery-programme

https://www.openpolis.it/il-pnrr-e-le-difficolta-degli-enti-locali/

https://tg24.sky.it/politica/2024/01/16/pnrr-meloni-obiettivi

The BRICS plus - questions

1.      How long have the BRICS existed as a group?

2.      Which states form the BRICS? What does the acronym stand for?

3.      Are they all equal?

4.      How strong are they in economic terms? In terms of population?

5.     What internal and external challenges do they face?

6.    Which countries joined in January 2024? How much stronger is the ‘BRICS plus’ group as a result? How many other states have shown an interest in joining?

7.      What is the level of intra-BRICS’ trade?

8.      What is the role of the New Development Bank?

9.      What are the main stated aims that they agree on?

10.  What may some of them want to do?

11.  How do they vote at the UN?

12.  What kind of political systems do they have?

13.  What divisions are there between some of them and why?

14.  Are they a coherent group? Can they really change the world order and the way things are done?

15.  How should the West react to them?

16.  In your opinion, what are are the benefits and drawbacks to the emergence of the BRICS?