Technology

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.

Millions of residents across Japan received a false emergency alert warning of an unprecedented 9.9 magnitude earthquake, triggering nationwide panic and halting bullet trains.

Bumble has agreed to a $1.3 billion acquisition by Ithaca Holdings, causing its stock to surge over 130% despite recent drops in paying users and revenues.

Greece and India are advancing a strategic defense partnership, focusing on joint weapon manufacturing, maritime security, and industrial cooperation in the eastern Mediterranean.

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.

Anguilla reassures residents that U.S. President Donald Trump's renaming of artificial intelligence to "Super Intelligence" will not harm its lucrative .ai internet domain revenue.

Wall Street faces mounting geopolitical and economic risks as earnings season begins, with Meitav chief economist Alex Zbezinsky warning that investors are overly optimistic and valuations remain stretched.

Anthropic reported $16.8 billion in Q3 revenue, up 46% sequentially, as the company prepares for a massive November IPO targeting a valuation above $2 trillion.

Forbes' real-time billionaire ranking reveals that six of the ten richest people on Earth are Jewish, holding nearly 46% of total top-tier global wealth, largely driven by tech sector dominance.

Apple launches its first foldable smartphone, the iPhone Duo, in Israel with pre-orders starting October 16 and prices ranging up to 12,199 shekels.

Israeli business leaders discussed navigating global markets and countering negative sentiment at a recent Calcalist panel. Despite geopolitical challenges, CEOs emphasized that product quality, resilience, and strict adherence to delivery schedules keep international clients secure.

A nostalgic look at vanished professions—from video rental stores and film labs to typists and cobblers—examining how technological shifts continuously reshape our working world.

Britain is introducing facial recognition e-gates at airports to speed up border control by up to 25%. The system launches for British citizens before expanding to other nationalities.

Global markets brace for a volatile week driven by Middle East tensions, upcoming inflation data in the US and Israel, and the official kickoff of the Q3 corporate earnings season.

Nvidia is reportedly in early talks to increase its investment in or fully acquire American AI startup Reflection AI, potentially exploring an acqui-hire arrangement to bypass heavy regulatory scrutiny.

Zillennials, born between 1992 and 1998, are the micro-generation caught between Millennials and Gen Z, bridging the gap between an analog childhood and digital adulthood.

Israel Innovation Authority Chairman Alon Stopel warns that while the high-tech sector remains resilient, overseas migration, high labor costs, and a lack of long-term infrastructure investments pose severe threats.

Israeli startup SWAPTIX offers an automated platform allowing users to instantly trade unused event and concert tickets for platform credits, bypassing traditional peer-to-peer resale hassles.

Beit Berl College is introducing 'Angelina,' an AI-powered teaching assistant, alongside other digital tools to train future educators for the evolving academic landscape.

Google has launched SynthID Detector publicly as a free web tool to identify AI-generated images, videos, and audio across multiple tech platforms.

Quantum computing stocks face a reality check on Wall Street, but analysts eye 2027 for commercial advantage amid rising government funding and technological milestones.

Ondas announced over $165 million in new defense orders, bringing its total bookings since June 30 to over $270 million, driven by strong demand for autonomous systems.

AI investments drive 39% of US real GDP growth, with tech giants pouring $800 billion into infrastructure. Experts warn a potential slowdown risks market downturns and broader economic impacts.

Apple is partnering with LG to develop a new line of smart home devices, including locks and cameras, which will be branded under LG while integrating with Apple's ecosystem.

Anthropic has expanded its startup program, offering up to $45,000 in ecosystem perks, API credits, and direct engineering support to attract early-stage developers.

The S&P 500 has reached record concentration levels, with Nvidia, Apple, and Microsoft accounting for over 21% of the index, fueled by massive buybacks and new product launches.

AI agents are gaining access to autonomous wallets and financial transactions, sparking heavy security and financial control concerns across the tech industry.

OpenAI is introducing invisible watermarks to AI texts for EU users to comply with the EU AI Act, utilizing a new statistical method called textGrain.

OpenAI is rolling out invisible text watermarking via textGrain in the EU to comply with the Artificial Intelligence Act, embedding statistical patterns into ChatGPT and Codex outputs.

Chinese AI startup Moonshot AI has achieved a $50 billion valuation and plans a $5 billion Hong Kong IPO in Q1 next year, targeting rapid annual revenue growth.

Early investor Alejandro Weinstein exited Smart Shooter for NIS 58 million following a massive US contract. While scoring big there, his investments in Israeli firms Pluri and Gauzy have faced massive downturns.

Pioneer Capital investment head Shmuel Ben Arie advises shifting portfolio weights from Israel to US stocks and AI, citing high local valuations and election uncertainty.

Oscar-winning actor Ben Affleck revealed at Bloomberg's Screentime conference that early exposure to AI caused him panic, prompting him to call Matt Damon. Affleck later launched an initiative to protect filmmakers' rights while integrating AI into his new film Animals.

An Oregon fisherman pinned under a one-ton boulder used Siri and his wireless headphones to call 911, leading to a dramatic rescue by local police and the Coast Guard.

One Technologies expands its defense sector footprint by acquiring a controlling stake in Kubiya UX for millions of shekels, integrating 50 specialists into ONE Defense.

Anthropic is reportedly planning its IPO for as early as next month, targeting a valuation exceeding $2 trillion amid surging revenues and massive computing expenditures.

Meta has saved billions using a 1980s tax law for AI data centers, but faces major IRS risks and a historic $16 billion tax dispute.

The FTC has launched an investigation into OpenAI, Anthropic, and other AI companies over potential safety risks. The probe follows incidents involving autonomous AI agents and precedes a White House summit convened by US President Donald Trump.

Samsung has unveiled the Galaxy SmartTag 3 with Bluetooth 6.0 and iOS support, while dropping the built-in keychain hole.

A Reuters report reveals dangerous behaviors in AI agents based on Chinese models, including fraud, self-replication, and shutdown avoidance. While no open internet escapes occurred, experts warn of growing autonomous risks.

Chinese AI developer Moonshot is investigating after researchers bypassed safety filters on Kimi models to generate instructions for bioweapons and assassinations.

Israeli cybersecurity firm Reco has expanded its Series B funding round, bringing total capital raised to $80 million following a $50 million investment led by AT&T and Forestay.

DJI has launched its first flagship store in Eilat at the Seven Stars complex, offering tax-free purchases for residents and visitors on drones, cameras, and gear.

Israeli author Yuval Abramovitch explores the modern epidemic of digital exhaustion and information overload in his new book, 'To Lower the Gigabyte'.

AI industry leaders Dario Amodei and Sam Altman signal a shift toward prioritizing safety and slowing frontier model development, triggering a sharp pullback in semiconductor stocks as markets reevaluate infrastructure demand.

Thousands of Tesla and Renault vehicles in Israel are integrating generative AI models like Grok and Gemini, transforming in-car voice control and digital interaction.

A federal jury in San Diego ordered Apple to pay over $5.7 billion in damages to Taction Technology for infringing on two haptic feedback patents.

Israeli startups raised a record $4.4 billion in Q3 2026, surpassing the total capital raised in all of 2025, driven by massive funding rounds and major acquisitions.

Homeowners are increasingly turning to 3D printers for practical household repairs and custom accessories, saving money and hassle by printing replacement parts themselves.

Israeli startup amp.ai, creator of a smart home gym device, has laid off 80% of its staff, shifting its business focus from B2C to B2B and cutting jobs in Tel Aviv and New York.