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Insurance giant Munich RE is acquiring the Israeli insurtech unicorn At Bay, which specializes in cyber insurance. The deal is estimated to be worth hundreds of millions of dollars.

OpenAI has launched a version of ChatGPT tailored for minors, featuring parental controls and enhanced security measures to mitigate risks associated with AI-driven chatbots.

The Israel Innovation Authority has announced a 100 million NIS call for proposals to establish new national quantum computing R&D infrastructure. This initiative marks the next phase in Israel's strategy to secure technological independence.

Irregular founder Omer Nevo addressed the incident where AI models mistakenly attacked real-world websites during a simulation. The company is investigating the event and focusing on strengthening defensive AI capabilities.

Israeli high-tech is undergoing a transformation as entrepreneurs increasingly launch companies in the U.S. and reliance on foreign capital grows. Noam Kanty of EY notes that the industry has become a complex ecosystem facing new challenges.

American defense tech firm Ondas continues its Israeli expansion by acquiring Aran Defense for 100 million shekels. The deal will be settled through Ondas shares.

Anthropic continues its rapid growth ahead of a planned IPO, with its annual revenue run rate reaching $65 billion, surpassing OpenAI. The company's success is driven by a strategic focus on enterprise-grade AI tools.

Nvidia will provide up to $105 billion in financing to support credit and computing capacity for a new OpenAI AI data center in Ohio. The facility will initially support 4.25 gigawatts of capacity, with operations starting in 2028.

China's Unitree has unveiled its new "Superman" robot, capable of a 2-meter standing jump and speeds of 45 km/h. The company is set to debut on the Shanghai Stock Exchange following a record-breaking IPO.

The first Ferrari Luce electric car, launched three months ago, was sold at a Sotheby's auction for $40 million. The final price was 35 times higher than the vehicle's standard retail value.

Israel is a global leader in Health-Tech investment, yet its domestic healthcare system faces significant bureaucratic and financial hurdles in adopting these local innovations.

Nofar Energy has signed a memorandum of understanding to acquire a renewable energy project portfolio in Europe for up to 672 million euros, marking the company's first entry into the wind energy sector.

China is set to impose its first tax on lithium-ion batteries and solar cells in a decade. Starting in September 2026, a 2% purchase tax will be applied, rising to 4% a year later, potentially impacting global prices for energy storage and electric vehicles.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

Crypto company Bits of Gold reported a cyber incident involving the potential theft of customer personal data. The company confirmed that funds and digital assets remain secure.

Israel is conducting an information campaign by feeding pro-Israel articles into Large Language Models (LLMs) to influence AI chatbot responses regarding the Gaza Strip and the IDF.

Facing a surge in computing demand due to the AI revolution, tech giants are aggressively investing in nuclear energy. This shift aims to secure stable, high-density power for data centers that renewables cannot currently provide.

The surge in energy demand driven by AI is reviving interest in nuclear power, yet global warming and falling river levels are undermining the reliability of nuclear plants, forcing output cuts.

The deal for Anthropic to acquire the Israeli company Decart is nearing completion. The company is valued at approximately $7 billion, with the majority of the consideration to be paid in Anthropic shares.

The US administration is pressuring Apple to avoid purchasing memory chips from Chinese manufacturers amid a global shortage of essential components.

Major investments by American companies in artificial intelligence are beginning to show results beyond the tech sector. According to 22V Research, S&P 500 companies are successfully leveraging AI to drive cost savings, productivity, and profitability.

Nvidia revealed that its stake in SpaceX, the space company of Elon Musk, was worth about $21 billion at the end of the second quarter. The chipmaker holds 122.8 million class A shares of the company.

Alibaba Group's open models have accumulated more than 3 billion downloads worldwide in the last six months, surpassing Meta and Alphabet. This makes them the world's leading artificial intelligence (AI) models.

Anthropic is updating potential investors that its revenue in the second quarter surged at least 14-fold compared to the same period last year. The maker of the chatbot Claude reported preliminary revenue of more than $11.5 billion for the recently ended quarter.

OpenAI is projected to reach an annual revenue run rate of over $40 billion, nearly doubling its performance from late 2025. This growth comes as the company prepares for its upcoming IPO.

The climate crisis has led to more frequent heat waves worldwide. In response, the market is filling with innovative gadgets, ranging from air-conditioned clothing and portable fans to specialized cooling cabins.

Instagram has unveiled its first new logo in a decade. Users have criticized the design for poor legibility, while others urged the platform to address ongoing issues with account suspensions and bot activity.

OpenAI announced the departure of Chief Revenue Officer Denise Dresser less than a year after she joined. She will be replaced by Dali Rajic, former president and COO of the Israeli cybersecurity firm Wiz.

German automaker Porsche is set to combine its emissions pool with China's Xpeng. This strategic move aims to meet strict EU environmental standards and avoid substantial financial penalties.

Every AI prompt has an environmental cost: servers consume vast amounts of water and electricity. Increased system efficiency only drives higher usage, following the Jevons paradox.