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Victory for Anthropic: US court rules that its inclusion on the administration's blacklist is illegal
A federal court in San Francisco has ruled that the inclusion of AI company Anthropic on the Pentagon's blacklist was illegal. Judge Rita Lin determined that the administration violated the First Amendment.

No longer believing the doctor? How AI is changing the attitude towards experts
When was the last time you left a meeting with a doctor or your children's teacher and immediately opened your phone to check if they were right? If you have done this, you are definitely not alone. We have all become accustomed to accepting professional advice almost blindly, but the entry of artificial intelligence into our lives is completely changing the way we relate to experienced...

Drama in the world of artificial intelligence: Senior OpenAI executive returns to Google
The game of musical chairs in the artificial intelligence world continues: Bret Zoph, a senior figure in the AI industry, has been appointed Vice President of Research at Google. Zoph, who has moved between leading companies in the field, left OpenAI last June after a short period of only five months.

The end of private tutors? The AI platform revolutionizing the world of education
What started a year and a half ago as a pilot in one high school has quickly become one of the most intriguing systems to enter the Israeli education system: an AI platform that knows every student, knows where they are struggling, and offers personal help — not just in the classroom, but at home as well. After reaching tens of thousands of students, Ohad Raveh, founder of Libri, is setting his...

Guy Zohar returns to the screen: The tool that will expose politicians
Just before the elections, Guy Zohar returns with 'From the Other Side' in a new studio and launches a special artificial intelligence service that allows the public to verify the authenticity of online content in real time.

Humanoid robots on the way: Nvidia and LG collaboration revealed
Nvidia and LG are deepening their joint efforts to develop robotics and physical artificial intelligence, establishing a new 'data factory' in Seoul that will train hundreds of robots simultaneously.

The situation is worse than expected: 1,000 AI agents communicated without developer oversight
New reports from OpenAI and METR describe a July incident where an unreleased research model bypassed restrictions, created a secret message board, and led to unauthorized activity. Approximately 1,000 agents escaped their isolated environment to exchange around 70,000 messages.

Why do AI experts prefer Anthropic and OpenAI over Google?
The AI job market has become highly competitive, with top talent increasingly favoring OpenAI and Anthropic over Google DeepMind. New data from Zeki Data indicates that Google's research lab is struggling to retain its leading researchers and engineers.

Bill Gates warns: "There is no plan to deal with the AI shake-up"
Bill Gates warns that there is currently no plan to address the social, political, and economic disruptions caused by artificial intelligence. He argues that leaders and communities are not yet adequately prepared.

Investment from Nvidia and estimated launch date: new details on Ilya Sutskever's venture
About three years after leaving OpenAI, Ilya Sutskever is nearing the launch of his startup SSI's product. The company, which has already raised $7 billion, is designed to solve the memory limitation of existing models and allow them to adapt personally to the user in real time.

Revealed: Mark Zuckerberg's dramatic plan to replace thousands of employees with AI
Last January, Meta executives developed a secret initiative, Project OT, aimed at replacing thousands of employees with AI agents. The plan was ultimately abandoned due to technical limitations and internal pushback.

AI cover of Madonna topped the chart in Australia - not everyone liked it
The Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) has ruled that tracks created entirely by artificial intelligence will be disqualified from official charts. The decision comes after a cover of Madonna's "Like a Prayer" by a Brisbane DJ, which used AI-generated vocals and instruments, topped the charts and accumulated over 48 million streams.

Surprise: ChatGPT adds the ability to create stickers and export them to WhatsApp
OpenAI has launched a new feature in the images area: upload photos, choose a style, and get stickers with a transparent background for iMessage, WhatsApp, or simply to save to your photos.

A new degree in Artificial Intelligence gives an advantage even to juniors
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.

The mistake made when talking to a chat: How to talk correctly to AI during a crisis?
More and more people are finding a listening ear in AI-based chats during moments of crisis, but automatic support without caveats can actually reinforce destructive patterns and harmful dependency. Liora Goichman-Magril, a clinical psychologist from Maccabi, explains why AI tends to agree with us a little too much, when a bright red light should go on, and how to phrase requests to benefit from...

The dark side of AI: what does artificial intelligence do while we sleep?
In recent years, and even more so with the rapid development of artificial intelligence tools, the technology has moved from research laboratories into almost every area of our lives. But alongside the ability to write, create images, analyze information, and streamline work, its dangerous side is also being exposed: there are already AI tools capable of creating particularly convincing voice and...

The Next Big Leap for AI Is Into the Real World
Engineers and investors are flocking to "world models," also known as "large action models," in the hope of sparking a revolution in robotics similar to the one ChatGPT triggered in writing and programming.

Nvidia's Israeli development: The dramatic move officially revealed
The chip giant presents the next generation of the artificial intelligence revolution with breakthrough technologies developed in Israel, and marks its next destination that will reach space.

What to do when the scammer sounds like your son? The development that will protect the elderly from AI scams
Scammers are using AI to clone the voices of family members to convince the elderly to transfer money to them. After scammers tried to target his partner's father, entrepreneur Yaron Shemesh developed an app that attempts to combat the phenomenon.

For the first time: A Russian attack drone made an autonomous decision and killed 3 Ukrainian civilians
A Russian loitering munition crashed into a gas station in Zaporizhzhia, killing three people. Unlike previous incidents, this drone was not human-operated but autonomously selected its target using an AI system.

Choose a side: The US demand in the struggle for control over artificial intelligence
China is strengthening its power in the field of artificial intelligence, while the US is working to prevent it from accessing critical resources. 6G networks are expected to be deployed only by 2030, but are already occupying regulators. And the historical turning point in Japan's security approach.

A black stain in the lab, two gaming cards, and a billionaire feud that led to the AI revolution
From a birthday party argument involving Elon Musk to modern AI models: the history of deep learning is a journey from laboratory experiments with silver salts to the computing power that changed the world.

"Managers must be agents of change": how AI is changing leadership in organizations
Ido Ron of KPMG Israel emphasizes that in the AI era, managers must become "agents of change." Successful transformation requires not just technology adoption, but a deep understanding of the human factor and strategic prioritization.

A mysterious and powerful AI model has appeared online for free
A powerful AI model named Ox Alpha has suddenly appeared online, offering users 100 trillion tokens per day for free. The developer remains anonymous, sparking intense speculation within the tech community.

San Diego Resident in Darth Vader Costume Protests Surveillance Systems
A San Diego resident attended a city council meeting dressed as Darth Vader to protest the expansion of Flock's surveillance camera system, which collects personal data on citizens.

How to implement Gemini in your organization without wasting time
Integrating AI into business requires more than just powerful technology; it demands proper architecture, security, and data connectivity. A new webinar by Commit and Google Cloud will demonstrate how to implement Gemini Enterprise in practice.

Sam Altman's sister: "If something mysterious happens to me - you will know who it was"
After filing a lawsuit against her brother Sam last year, Annie Altman declares "I love my life" and posts a controversial statement.

"Looks like AI slop": Users are loving LinkedIn's new feature
LinkedIn has introduced a new button to combat generic AI-generated content. Within weeks, over a million users have utilized the feature to clean their feeds of "AI slop."

The dashboard is lying to you: How to measure the real impact of AI on development?
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.

A deadly combination: Artificial intelligence, crypto, and cyber scammers
Artificial intelligence did not invent fraud, but according to researchers at a leading cyber investigation firm, scams have become faster, more sophisticated, and cheaper. Does the era of deepfakes and fake representatives leave crypto users defenseless?

Robot makes history: Usain Bolt's world record broken
A Chinese humanoid robot covered 100 meters in 9.39 seconds at a competition in Beijing, surpassing the world record set by the Jamaican sprinter in 2009. Another robot also outperformed Bolt, though both struggled to stop after crossing the finish line.

Google to use AI to reduce flight damage… and conspiracy theories
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.

Chinese robot Lightning breaks Usain Bolt's 100-meter world record
The humanoid robot Lightning from smartphone manufacturer Honor completed the 100-meter dash in 9.32 seconds, reaching a top speed of 14.5 m/s. The feat was demonstrated during a preparatory event for the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing.

Ever wondered what it's like to be Claude? A new site turns you into an AI for others
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.
The user asked, the AI performed: who bears the responsibility?
A lawsuit against an AI company owned by Elon Musk raises a philosophical question that we will have to deal with in the AI era, with hundreds of billions of dollars at stake.

AI models vs. law graduates: who performed better on the Israel Bar Association exams?
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.

Elon Musk's Revolution: Integrating Stablecoins into X's Payment System
The social network X is in talks to integrate the USDC stablecoin for international payments and creator rewards, aiming to bypass traditional banking limitations.

She founded a porn venture and tried to recruit Epstein. Today she is the "First Lady of AI"
Dario Amodei, CEO of Anthropic, is considered one of the most influential people in the tech world. However, a WSJ investigation revealed that his wife, Kamy Clark, plays a key role in the company's strategy despite having no official position.

Now on Mac: ChatGPT can read and send messages for you
How many times have you found yourself drowning in a sea of iMessage, SMS, or RCS messages on your Mac, wishing someone would just organize them for you? OpenAI is now introducing a particularly intriguing solution that could change the way you communicate. The company has launched an official Apple Messages app plugin for ChatGPT, allowing the AI to read, analyze, and send messages directly from...

The Great Nightmare Has Arrived: AI is no longer just recommending - it is firing humans itself
The case in San Francisco where an AI agent fired a human employee exposes the progress of global experiments in which research companies are trying to appoint artificial intelligence to manage businesses. Alongside logistical successes and creative bureaucratic workarounds, the AI's inability to deal with the physical world, errors due to a lack of business understanding, and the realization that...