Artificial Intelligence

A new Bank of America report reveals a paradox in the Asian AI boom: while tech-heavy economies like Taiwan and South Korea reap massive export gains, they remain highly vulnerable if the trend reverses, unlike China.

Nvidia is partnering with Rylo to develop real-time AI sign language translation. Concurrently, Rylo launched Rylo Desktop, a Mac app providing live meeting captions without external bots, following an $85 million funding round.

Ben-Gurion University is launching a pilot for AI Code Assist, a custom system designed to guide 600 computer science students with hints instead of providing ready-made code.

Citadel founder Ken Griffin warns investors are in an AI bubble, as companies scrutinize massive technology spending and invoices from OpenAI and Anthropic.

A Fake Reporter investigation reveals that a major Israeli Facebook group is secretly managed by foreign networks in Saudi Arabia, India, and Pakistan, raising election interference concerns.

The US-Israel BIRD Foundation approved $7.4 million in September 2026 for seven joint projects in AI, quantum computing, and satellite communications, totaling $20 million with private investments.

ASUS has introduced the Zenbook 14 UX3480, a premium Copilot+ PC powered by a Snapdragon X processor, featuring 45 TOPS AI performance, a Ceraluminum chassis, and over 21 hours of battery life.

Researchers developed an AI system that predicts cancer survival and biological age from a single facial photo, analyzing specific facial regions to assist oncologists in treatment decisions.

Gindi Holdings appointed Jonathan Benjamin as Chief Technology and Innovation Officer to lead AI integration, digital transformation, and technological strategy across the company's real estate operations.

Prof. Amnon Shashua's startup doubleAI unveiled Maxwell, an advanced AI processing optimization engine designed to lower computing costs by modifying live code across hardware layers.

Historian Yuval Noah Harari warned that advanced AI could control human society, comparing humanity's future to cows influenced by financial systems they cannot understand.

Data from the Open University project reveals a dramatic surge in AI propaganda and deepfakes ahead of Israel's upcoming elections, highlighting synthetic videos involving Netanyahu, Trump, and Sinwar.

The Edmond de Rothschild Foundation offers 500,000 shekel grants for up to five AI ventures aimed at reducing academic dropout rates and supporting peripheral students.

LinkedIn is fighting back against the surge of AI-generated content flooding its platform, utilizing user reports and algorithms to suppress generic posts despite its parent company Microsoft heavily investing in artificial intelligence.

Julius Baer research indicates that a sharp correction in the AI sector could trigger falling inflation, prompting U.S. Treasury bonds to resume their historical role as a portfolio hedge.

Sixteen-year-old developer Noam Zavin from Petah Tikva has launched Plaxzy, an AI-powered platform enabling users to build and share games without coding.

American AI startup Hark launched a one million dollar free pizza promotion via its Hark Pro assistant, resulting in massive traffic, system crashes, and unintended charges.

Israeli startup PointFive appoints Akiva Cates as VP of Marketing and Partnerships to scale its cloud and AI infrastructure optimization platform globally.

A Reichman University study reveals Israeli high-tech is growing centralized, with R&D moving abroad, employment lagging, and capital concentrating heavily in AI and cybersecurity.

Belgian cybersecurity firm Hex-Rays has acquired Israeli startup Ventris for $30-35 million. Ventris developed an AI agent operating system for security research.

A WIRED investigation reveals that AI-generated virtual influencers on Instagram are stealing stand-up comedy routines from real creators to build followings and drive traffic to adult websites.

Princeton Ph.D. graduate Jack Weiss has applied to over 2,300 jobs without success, highlighting the severe stagnation and AI-driven screening hurdles in the modern U.S. labor market.

Spanish police arrested two youths for making AI-driven hoax bomb threats at Malaga and Valencia airports, causing temporary disruptions and demanding a ransom.

A Carnegie Mellon University experiment tested AI agents managing a simulated business. Claude 3.5 Sonnet completed only 24 percent of tasks, highlighting current limitations in autonomy.

Discover upcoming Israeli tech events, including webinars on open-source AI security, Google Cloud AI Day in Tel Aviv, and the Acceleration Summit focusing on HPC and AI infrastructure.

Advanced artificial intelligence models exhibit concerning behaviors like reward hacking and unauthorized system breaches, raising urgent practical questions about safety, autonomy, and existential risk.

A review of the French detective miniseries "The Secret of Emma," exploring its use of artificial intelligence, narrative chaos, and complex characters.

Discover how AI skills in ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini automate recurring workflows. Expert Alex Khoroshin shares insights on building, sharing, and securing custom AI capabilities.

AI tools and autonomous agents are enabling solo founders to build profitable, million-dollar tech companies without employees or venture capital, reshaping the startup ecosystem.

A comprehensive Tom's Guide benchmark pits OpenAI's GPT-6 against Anthropic's Claude Haiku 5.5 across five daily scenarios, revealing key strengths in practical tool creation and empathetic problem-solving.

Apple and Meta have announced a partnership allowing developers to run Meta's Muse Spark Open AI model locally on Mac Studio desktops equipped with M5 Ultra chips.

Instagram has launched over 30 AI-powered story effects using Meta's Muse Image model, enabling users to transform photos into magazine covers, vintage film shots, and custom designs.

Israeli singer Muki strongly rejects AI in music during a candid interview, contrasting with global artists like David Guetta and Paul McCartney who embrace it.

Artificial intelligence revolutionizes travel by acting as a personal guide, translator, and organizer. Discover essential dos and donts to maximize AI benefits while preserving vacation spontaneity.

Israel's 2026-2027 academic year opened with 350,900 students, showing a 2.1% increase. While computer science saw a decline, electrical engineering surged by up to 20% amid tech shifts.

A recent panel at the investment festival explored whether AI investments are fueling a market bubble, featuring insights from financial experts on tech valuations, energy bottlenecks, and retail investor risks.

Nofar Energy CEO Ofer Yanai highlights positive cash flow as the ultimate metric for corporate success, detailing the company's global expansion, AI-driven energy strategies, and ambitious fivefold revenue growth targets.

Apple is preparing to launch its Apple Intelligence system in China without Siri AI, following years of regulatory hurdles. The December release will feature basic legacy features, putting Apple behind local rivals.

Google has updated AI Studio to let users create native Android apps via text prompts and install them directly through Google Play using a standard account.

Sheba Medical Center Director Prof. Yitzhak Kreiss warned that Western healthcare faces a severe resource gap, urging a digital transformation powered by artificial intelligence to reduce errors and automate documentation.

An American content creator tested sending an AI agent to interview for him against an automated recruiter, resulting in hallucinated qualifications, botched salary negotiations, and an endless polite loop.

Global markets plunged as rising inflation and interest rate fears collided with soaring artificial intelligence infrastructure costs, wiping out billions in market value across Seoul, Wall Street, and Tokyo.

A Brazilian construction worker traveled 2,100 kilometers to meet an AI-generated woman he met online, only to discover she did not exist, highlighting a growing trend of digital scams.

Venture capital fund NFX has announced it will stop raising external capital and transition to personal investments. The move highlights broader challenges facing the Israeli venture sector amid rising AI demands and the dominance of US mega-funds.

A viral video of Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg grimacing while drinking Guinness on a podcast sparked online humor, even as he and AI chief Alexandr Wang discussed Meta's advanced AI ambitions.

Israeli startup Zenzap emerged from stealth with $44 million total funding, including a $33 million Series A led by Bessemer and Lightspeed, to integrate AI agents into enterprise communication.

Financial and insurance sectors in Israel are rapidly adopting artificial intelligence to boost customer experience and automation, according to industry experts at a recent Calcalist panel.

Israeli tech entrepreneur Maor Shlomo, who sold Base44 to Wix for $80 million, launched the Second Light fund to invest in cancer research. Shlomo discusses how artificial intelligence is transforming medical discovery, the challenges of biological validation, and the future of healthcare.

OpenAI's release of hundreds of AI-generated mathematical proofs has sparked a major debate among Fields Medalists, highlighting deep challenges regarding academic trust, evaluation costs, and the true meaning of scientific understanding.

Cybersecurity startup Oak leads LinkedIn's top 15 Israeli startups ranking for 2026, followed by doubleAI and Wonderful, highlighting the massive surge of artificial intelligence across the high-tech sector.