Programming

Entering the high-tech industry has become more complex as AI requires deeper expertise from candidates. Bar-Ilan University is launching an innovative Bachelor's degree in Computational AI to train the next generation of specialists.

Actor and model Tomer Hacohen balances film sets with his career as a software developer. He shares his story of an emotional investment in an Israeli company fighting the disease that took his father's life, and reflects on his multifaceted life.

Dror Bin, CEO of the Israel Innovation Authority, states that artificial intelligence is transforming the programming profession, shifting the focus from manual coding to managing AI agents. He emphasizes that displaced workers must acquire new skills to adapt to the changing market.

Anthropic has announced that Auto Mode will now be the default for Claude Code for Pro, Max, and Team subscribers. A new classification tool allows the AI to autonomously block dangerous commands.

A new development at Bar-Ilan University places an AI examiner in front of computer science students: instead of fighting the use of artificial intelligence, the system asks them questions about the code they submitted to ensure they truly understand the material. Students initially resisted, but report that the method improved their knowledge – and now there are plans to expand the project to...

Meta has introduced Muse Code, an autonomous programming agent designed to compete with tools from Anthropic and OpenAI. The tool enables developers to automate code planning, writing, and testing.

Five tech professionals from Israeli companies share their side projects — from a baby tracking app to a guitar learning site — developed with the help of AI and Claude, proving that curiosity and desire can lead to real products even without a formal programming background.