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Sep 28, 2026

AI speech analysis detects type 2 diabetes in 20 seconds, study finds

Research presented at the European Association for the Study of Diabetes annual meeting in Milan shows that AI-based analysis of voice patterns can detect signs of type 2 diabetes from just 20 seconds of speech. The study represents the largest research of its kind examining vocal biomarkers for diabetes screening.

Sep 28, 2026·3 sources
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Sep 7, 2026

Cato raises €6m seed funding for AI platform targeting Italian public tenders

Milan-based startup Cato has secured €6m in seed funding to develop AI software for navigating Italian public procurement processes. The investment thesis centers on the persistent complexity of public tender systems rather than simplification.

Sep 7, 2026·1 source
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Jun 17, 2026

Italian aristocrat under investigation for alleged 'Human Safari' killings during Bosnian War

Milan prosecutors are investigating an Italian aristocrat and three others for murder after allegations emerged that wealthy tourists paid $100,000 to hunt civilians for sport during the 1990s Bosnian war. Italian police have seized significant evidence during searches of suspects' homes.

Jun 17, 2026·3 sources
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Top claims

  • ▪The AI speech-screening model is intended to sit alongside standard blood testing to triage high-risk patients for further clinical testing, rather than replacing blood tests.
  • ▪Type 2 diabetes is linked to vocal changes such as increased hoarseness, roughness, vocal strain, and reduced control of breath and voice while speaking.
  • ▪The AI speech model can screen patients using voice recordings collected remotely over the phone or through a mobile application.

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