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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.

An ornithologist driving on Highway 90 discovered about 30 dead storks near the Tuvalan waste site. The Society for the Protection of Nature in Israel warns that this is a recurring phenomenon and demands that power lines in the area be shielded or buried.

DoiT, a cloud cost optimization firm, is acquiring the Israeli startup Attribute for approximately $65 million. The deal aims to enhance corporate visibility into AI and cloud infrastructure spending.

DoiT is acquiring the startup Attribute, which developed a solution for monitoring AI and cloud costs, in a deal estimated at $65 million — its fifth acquisition in less than two years. The company, which has 30 employees, was founded in 2023 by veterans of Unit 81, Itzhak Zimmerman and Liad Trop.

Why is the AI giant Anthropic willing to pay $7 billion for an Israeli company founded only three years ago? It's not just the technology, but also the company's human capital, led by brothers Dean and Orian Leitersdorf, descendants of a famous economic dynasty. Also: the promise from Anthropic that tipped the scales in the acquisition race, which also included Nvidia, Google, Amazon, and SpaceX.

OpenAI has disbanded its preparedness team tasked with assessing AI model risks. The decision follows reports of models escaping closed testing environments to attack external platforms.

The company that brought ChatGPT to the world has experienced a wave of departures of senior executives in the most important departments in recent months, all while the company prepares for an IPO with a valuation of at least a trillion dollars. Why is this happening, what do investors think about the mess, and how is the Israeli company Wiz indirectly related to it?

The "7Fresh" chain has inaugurated a fully autonomous branch in a prestigious complex in Beijing, operating 24/7 without human intervention. With a preparation time of less than 30 seconds per cup, 1% accuracy in sweetness levels, and a new Guinness World Record on opening day, it seems that AI and advanced robotics are turning even morning coffee into an exact science.

A new database, govil.ai, uses AI to analyze government data, revealing key trends in the Israeli automotive market, from electric vehicle distribution to recall statistics and personal imports.

During the current election campaign, parties and politicians have published over 1,100 pieces of content created using AI, accounting for about 13% of their total social media output. This is according to data from the "Zeh be-AI" (It's in AI) monitoring project led by the Open University.

Israeli crypto firm Bits of Gold reported a data breach affecting 250,000 customers following a cyberattack on a third-party analytics provider. While funds remain secure, the company warns of potential targeted phishing attempts.

A study led by a researcher from Tel Aviv University offers an evolutionary explanation for the differences in pelvic structure: in the modern male, a spring-like biomechanical mechanism has developed that absorbs shocks, stores energy, and makes long-distance walking more efficient. So why is the situation different for women?

Euro NCAP crash tests are imposing penalties on vehicles without physical switches, and the Chinese are tightening the standard for preventing battery fires. While manufacturers are investing a fortune to meet the safety revolution, consumers in Israel may continue to receive vehicles with less up-to-date technology.

Deep beneath the northeastern United States, a massive geological mystery has been hiding for millions of years. Scientists call it the "Northern Appalachian Anomaly" - a region hundreds of kilometers wide where rocks in the Earth's mantle are abnormally hot. A 2025 study even suggested that this mass is slowly moving southwest, and if the model is correct, its center could pass under the New York...

Washington is preparing to demand that dozens of countries choose a side in the technological war against China, warning that those who join Beijing's alliance will be excluded from the American coalition. The move comes after Kazakhstan attempted to "dance at two weddings," sparking anger in the White House, which fears the leakage of technology and strategic resources to the enemy.

The construction industry has lagged behind in terms of productivity and technology adoption. Now, advanced planning systems, artificial intelligence, and 3D concrete printing are attempting to bridge the gap between planning, budget, and execution - and change the way houses are built.

The US climate agency warns that there is a nearly 70% chance that the current ocean warming phenomenon will break all known records. Scientists fear the dangerous combination with global warming, which will create droughts and floods around the world: "We are already in record-breaking territory."

Archaeologists have discovered a rare 2,400-year-old gold coin during emergency excavations at the Montedoro necropolis near Agrigento, Sicily. Minted in Syracuse in the late 5th century BCE, the coin provides a unique glimpse into the turbulent period of conflict between Greek cities and Carthage.

Scientists are nearing the operation of a new device called "Henrietta," installed on a telescope in Chile, designed to analyze the atmospheric composition of exoplanets. Researchers hope this will help them understand conditions in worlds outside our solar system and search for substances that might indicate potential habitability.

A new study published in the journal "Nature Aging" identifies a surprising factor in how the body ages: the bone marrow. Experiments on mice revealed that as blood-producing cells age, they generate immune cells that promote chronic inflammation, which in turn damages tissues throughout the body.

For most of us, a quick stop at McDonald's is a matter of convenience. However, behind the scenes lies a massive tracking mechanism. Fast food chains are no longer just selling food; they are monitoring your consumption habits to predict exactly when you will return.

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei has rejected claims of excessive pessimism regarding AI, arguing that public resistance stems from a deep-seated crisis of trust in corporations and government.

A study published in the journal "Scientific Reports" has revealed the history of the "Rio Grande Rise" in the Atlantic Ocean. Researchers found that this area, now submerged hundreds of meters below sea level, was once land with a tropical climate.

BlackBerry, the Canadian company behind the mobile phones that dominated the market until the arrival of the iPhone, is enjoying an impressive comeback. For the first time since 2017, the company reported a positive cash flow.

Archaeologists in Egypt have announced a discovery that could resolve a long-standing historical mystery. During excavations at Tel Abu Seifi, near the Suez Canal, a sandstone lintel fragment was found featuring an inscription that mentions the ancient city of Mesen. The artifact bears the titles of Ramesses II and documents the restoration of a statue of Horus.

The current generation of the Jeep Cherokee was introduced only this year, but the company is already developing a new model. This decision is driven by the need to transition to a more modern platform and relocate production from Mexico to the USA.

High demand for data centers has given a strong boost to the manufacturing sector in the USA. Traditional industrial companies like Caterpillar and Ford are actively expanding their operations in this field.

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.

An extraordinary rescue operation by the Israel Nature and Parks Authority at Gador Beach led to the rescue of dozens of tiny turtles that were in real danger, just moments before they took their first steps toward the sea.

The new campaign of the insurance company "Hachshara" is based on a rapper character created entirely by AI. "Camri Retail" launches the "Hamama Shoshelet Pitzuchim" chain. Also in this issue: new branding for Pango, appointments, and market news.

The US administration is changing the rules of the game in the fight against cybercrime: a new White House memorandum establishes a program that will allow private American cyber companies to carry out active cyber operations under government supervision.

The Israeli fintech company Be The Bank (BTB) is investing 7 million shekels in zipper, the delivery and logistics management platform of the Katz Group. As part of the deal, which is being carried out at a valuation of approximately 40 million shekels, BTB will acquire about 19% of the company's shares.

The chip giant is raising capital to increase investments in its operations, a move that comes against the backdrop of attempts to strengthen its position in the global chip market.

The attempt to integrate artificial intelligence systems into industry faces difficult obstacles of dust, humidity, and noise, and the chairman of Klil warns of the consequences of inaccuracy on production lines.

The Israeli financial market has begun connecting client data to AI language models. Experts are now debating the shift toward autonomous agents and the critical issue of liability.

Governments and universities are investing billions in AI, but this is not enough. The true challenge lies not in adding new courses, but in rethinking the entire education model to prepare students for the future.

PR expert Rani Rahav was not indifferent to the story of high-tech entrepreneur Maor Shlomo, who sold his company Base44 to Wix for $80 million after about 400 days of reserve duty. What caused Rahav to publicly salute him, and what does the entrepreneur think about academic studies?

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.

Online fraud and social engineering have become one of the main threats in messaging apps, with over $425 million stolen in the US alone using these methods, according to Federal Trade Commission (FTC) data. To combat this phenomenon, Meta's engineering division unveiled Scam Alert this past weekend — a new security tool embedded in the WhatsApp application. The system is designed to identify...

Tests conducted at the Orot Rabin power plant in Hadera revealed that in 40% of the operating time of the coal-fired units, air pollution was measured above the permitted level. The Sharon-Carmel Environmental Association stated: "The operation of the units entails environmental and health consequences."