Italy is bringing its legislation into line with the EU AI Act. The decree, which was published in the Official Journal of the Italian Republic on October 8, imposes steep sanctions on individuals who misuse artificial intelligence. Those that employ forbidden methods, such as those that manipulate or discriminate against people, risk losing up to €35 million, or 7% of company revenue. Other infractions might result in fines of up to €15 million. For small firms and startups, the smaller sum is usually applicable. In less serious circumstances, however, it will suffice to just rectify the situation: the authority may request that the error be corrected without imposing a penalty. Several authorities will be in charge of monitoring: the Cybersecurity Agency (ACN) will be the principal point of contact, with the Bank of Italy, Consob, and the Italian Data Protection Authority providing support in their respective sectors. Citizens will also be allowed to file complaints. There are also significant changes in employment: organizations must disclose to employees whether they use AI, and no decision, from hiring to firing, can be made purely by a computer. A human being must always have the final say, or the decision will be null and void. AI courses are also planned for schools, public administration, and professional associations, while training algorithms will be protected as trade secrets.