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Many companies evaluate AI tool effectiveness based on token counts or code usage percentages, which fails to capture real productivity. To measure impact, organizations must implement attribution metrics that link model output to code quality and business outcomes.

Ran Levi, the founder of the popular Israeli podcast "Making History," has announced his permanent departure from the show. He will be succeeded by Eran Nitzan, while Levi plans to focus on creating visual content using AI.

Google is launching the Operation Blue Skies project in collaboration with the UK government. AI models will predict contrail formation zones, allowing airlines to adjust flight paths and reduce their climate footprint.

A new project called Your AI Slop Bores Me invites users to swap roles with AI. Instead of prompting a machine, you become the chatbot yourself, fulfilling requests from other real-world users in real-time.

Israeli company Switcher has added Apple CarPlay support for its smart boilers and AC controllers. Drivers can now manage home climate directly from their car screen without needing to touch their phone.

The Israeli startup Lizzy AI tested popular artificial intelligence models on the Israel Bar Association exam. The results show that AI tools can outperform even the top law students.

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The Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) role has become one of the most sought-after positions in tech. Now, Google, under the leadership of Israeli executive Andi Gutmans, is working to replace these specialists with AI agents.

On paper, Observability should be a tool accessible to every developer, product manager, and operations person. But the reality is completely different.

A new investigation using an AirTag has revealed that Amazon is purchasing rare books to destroy them. The company uses the scanned content to train its AI models, as high-quality human-written text is considered a valuable resource.

Microsoft has admitted that the Windows 11 context menu has become cluttered and slow. The company is rolling out a major update focused on performance improvements and full user customization of the menu items.

Microsoft has acknowledged that the context menu in Windows 11 is cluttered and slow. The company announced a major update focused on performance improvements and full user customization of the menu.

Google has won a tender to acquire the internal data of the American airline Spirit for $10 million. The tech giant intends to use this massive dataset to train its AI models.

Google Cloud is bringing the Build With Gemini event to Tel Aviv as part of its 2026 global tour. Participants will spend half a day building a functional AI agent ready for immediate deployment.

A video discovered in a new macOS version confirms Apple is developing AirPods with cameras. The device will utilize Visual Intelligence to analyze the user's surroundings.

Dr. Lior Strauss discusses with the language model Claude whether machines are close to surpassing their creators. The author argues that the lack of an "unconditioned generator" of ideas prevents AI from making truly brilliant logical leaps.

Israeli startup Xpander, founded by former AWS employees, has raised $7.5 million. The company has developed a platform for managing AI agents, providing security and flexibility without vendor lock-in.

The AI model Claude, while managing a physical store as part of an Andon Labs experiment, has fired a human employee for the first time. Despite the technological milestone, the AI manager proved economically inefficient, losing $40,000 in five months.

Google is expanding its Gemini-powered meeting tools. The new 'Take notes for me' feature now allows users to automatically transcribe and summarize not only video calls but also in-person, face-to-face meetings.

Anthropic has detailed its implementation of watermarks for Claude-generated texts. Using Google's SynthID technology, the system embeds statistical patterns into token sequences to identify AI content while maintaining text quality.

Apple has announced that it is introducing advertisements into the Apple Maps app. Initially, registration is open to businesses in the US and Canada, marking a shift in the company's long-standing strategy.

The Evolve to AI 2026 conference is back, focusing on the practical implementation of AI agents within organizations. Organizers are seeking expert speakers to cover topics such as autonomous development and orchestration.

Meta has introduced 'Scam Alert' in WhatsApp, an AI-driven tool that warns users about potential fraud in real-time. The feature runs locally on devices, ensuring end-to-end encryption remains intact.

Israeli high-tech does not stop: here are the intriguing meetups, conferences, and tech lectures expected soon. In-person or online — these are the recommended high-tech events you will want to reserve a spot for in your calendar.

Senior writer Stella Sako accused Sabre Interactive of replacing her with AI during the development of Rideshare Simulator. CEO Matthew Karch responded sharply to the allegations, stating that the firing was justified.

Israeli developer Nitai Aharoni has launched SuperMCP, a free tool that leverages AI to compare grocery prices across 10 major retail chains. By integrating structured data directly into AI models, the system provides accurate, real-time cost comparisons for consumers.

Google is introducing a 'Media watermark' setting that allows users to disable the visible AI-generated icon. Despite this, hidden identification methods like SynthID and the C2PA standard will remain embedded in all generated files.

A global technical malfunction in Petlibro devices has caused automatic feeders, waterers, and litter boxes to stop working. Pet owners currently on vacation are facing difficulties as they cannot feed their pets remotely.

Google Maps has integrated the Gemini AI model into the new Ask Maps feature, now available in Israel. After testing it, I believe it transforms the app from a passive navigator into a proactive, intelligent personal assistant.

Winners of the MerageNext 2025 competition will receive grants, mentoring, and access to the Innovation Bridge program in California.

Google has unveiled a new touch-sharing mode for Quick Share, allowing Android users to transfer files by simply bringing devices together. This feature eliminates the need to manually select recipients from a list.

Google has officially announced the Pixel Tag, its first tracking device featuring UWB and Bluetooth 6.0 support. The tag will be available this November for $29 per unit.

An unusual incident occurred on a Delta flight from Las Vegas to Atlanta. A group of hackers returning from a conference set up a malicious Wi-Fi network to steal passenger login credentials.

Israeli startup Remepy has raised $36 million in a Series A funding round. The company is developing "hybrid drugs" that combine traditional medication with digital code to enhance treatment efficacy.

On paper, AI agents for SEO seem like a perfect solution to replace a professional. However, in practice, full automation carries serious risks for indexing and reputation, while quality promotion still requires human oversight.

According to a new report by PitchBook, Israel leads the global ranking in the number of exits per capita, outperforming the USA and the UK. The country also shows strong results in investment attraction and AI sector development.

Unframe CEO and co-founder Shay Levi explains how abandoning rigid planning to focus on solving specific customer problems helped the company reach $100 million in TCV within a year.

Payoneer's Israeli development center in Big Glilot (Photo: Amit Gosher)

Wix has introduced Symphony, an independent platform of autonomous AI agents. The system analyzes business needs and takes over operational tasks, including daily meetings and workflow coordination.

Anthropic is introducing hidden watermarks into content generated by its models. This new labeling system aims to ensure transparency in compliance with European AI regulations.