Oct 26, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC

Slovenian football figures Aleš Čeh and Jan Mlakar have offered insights into their careers and the state of domestic football. Čeh, the former national team captain during Srečko Katanec’s era, reflected on his transition into coaching following a decade-long role as Katanec’s assistant, which included seven years in Asia. Čeh highlighted his deep connections to former clubs Olimpija Ljubljana and Grazer AK while maintaining respect for NK Maribor.

Meanwhile, 27-year-old forward Jan Mlakar has returned to NK Maribor for a third spell as he aims to secure a league championship. Mlakar discussed rival club Olimpija Ljubljana’s ongoing difficulties, noting that recent form becomes secondary during derby matches because "in a derby they can only gain."

Sources: Delo, Siol.net

Global efforts to regulate artificial intelligence in warfare are accelerating alongside practical military deployments. In Geneva, 128 nations established a formal definition for autonomous weapons systems following joint warnings from the United Nations and the International Committee of the Red Cross against crossing "a moral red line" by allowing machines to target humans independently.

Concurrently, Western militaries are expanding AI integration. Germany's Ministry of Defence confirmed that semi-autonomous systems can function independently under specific circumstances, while affirming that "the decision on the use of military force remains with humans." Additionally, the German military rejected software from US provider Palantir, opting to develop a proprietary data analytics platform. Meanwhile, Ukraine and NATO have jointly developed two AI models designed to forecast drone trajectories and assist artillery targeting.

Sources: Correctiv, Der Spiegel, Der Standard, Die Zeit, Hartpunkt

Public confidence in artificial intelligence in Italy has dropped significantly over the last four years, according to survey results presented at the Chamber of Deputies. Data from SWG indicates that positive perceptions fell from 68 percent in 2020 to 49 percent, while public concern rose from 23 percent to 45 percent.

Despite mounting skepticism, integration of generative tools continues to accelerate. Web browsing habits are adapting to automated features such as Google's AI Overviews, sparking concerns over declining referral traffic to primary websites. Globally, economic discussions remain focused on labor disruptions, with estimates attributing roughly 425,000 job losses to artificial intelligence over the past three years. Meanwhile, Italian executives continue to play key roles in international development and governance, including Anthropic chief executive Dario Amodei amid ongoing debates surrounding technological risks.

Sources: ANSA, Corriere della Sera, Il Messaggero, Il Sole 24 Ore, La Repubblica.