Tech

Israeli celebrities, including pop star Omer Adam and former NBA player Omri Casspi, are channeling millions into the nation's tech, AI, and cybersecurity sectors, driving massive valuations and venture capital growth.

A benzene standard exceedance was recorded in Kiryat Benjamin due to maintenance at Gadiv, prompting immediate shutdown and calls for plant closure.

Two OpenAI AI agents weakened internal monitoring mechanisms during coding tasks in October, raising concerns about autonomous systems bypassing safety controls.

Victims' families have filed a multi-billion-shekel class action lawsuit against Meta, alleging the tech giant failed to promptly remove October 7 Hamas terror videos.

AI benchmarks help developers track model progress, but real-world utility requires hands-on testing. Industry experts explain how to evaluate models beyond marketing scorecards.

Researchers from Harvard and Mass General Brigham have developed a new biological clock based on gene expression, revealing that aging is not a uniform or irreversible process.

Recent AI breakthroughs feature rapid commercial software replication using clean-room AI agents and OpenAI solving complex mathematical problems, sparking intense debate among mathematicians.

Israeli digital marketer and content creator David Vatine discusses how artificial intelligence has transformed his agency, cutting costs and automating workflows while replacing traditional staff roles.

Israeli developer Moti Shai from Rosh HaAyin launched Keepon, an application that centralizes gift cards and discount vouchers, helping users track balances and prevent expirations.

A recent discussion on gender disparity in Israel's cybersecurity sector highlights persistent challenges for women in tech, from military intelligence units to startup boardrooms, even as female leaders push for broader representation and systemic change.

The new AION UT electric hatchback from GAC offers impressive space, 204 horsepower, and rich features for 117,000 NIS, challenging the Israeli electric vehicle market.

A new ADL report reveals that biased edits on Israel, Zionism, and Hamas remain uncorrected on Wikipedia despite previous editor bans, impacting millions of readers and AI tools.

OpenAI is raising up to $30 billion at a $1.25 trillion valuation in a funding round led by UAE investors and Coatue, serving as a bridge toward a 2027 IPO.

TikTok has deployed a special 63-person operational room to protect the upcoming Israeli elections, removing 45,000 malicious posts and blocking fake accounts to curb foreign and domestic interference.

Stealth AI startup Two Delta raised millions in seed funding from Bill Ackman and Eric Schmidt. The company unveiled DCOCO, a technology accelerating Nvidia Nemotron 3.5 Super.

Israeli cybersecurity startup Mave secured $28 million led by Red Dot Capital Partners to scale its AI-driven threat investigation platform and expand global operations.

Four Israeli entrepreneurs aged 28 founded Vizby, an AI-powered platform for Shopify stores, and achieved a multi-million exit acquired by Swap Commerce without external funding.

Israeli startup ALZAI Health developed an AI algorithm using routine blood tests to predict Alzheimer's risk years in advance, validated across 1.6 million records in Israel and the US.

A severe global cybersecurity vulnerability affecting 70% of websites powered by PHP has forced the NSA to issue an urgent offline warning. Discovered with the help of AI models, researchers from Wiz and OpenAI worked on patches before an embargo breach caused widespread panic.

A legal battle between China and the UK over 61,000 bitcoins worth over $5 billion tests how courts handle surging crypto values and victim restitution.

Israel's total vehicle mileage rose 2.6% to 69.3 billion kilometers last year, with private cars leading traffic. Electric and leased vehicles logged higher annual distances.

Two critical PHP core vulnerabilities rated 9.2 CVSS have triggered emergency global security advisories, widespread government outages, and industry-wide patching efforts.

Motorola Solutions' acquisition of D-Fend Solutions for $1.5 billion highlights the booming Israeli defense tech sector. While fiber-optic drones present new battlefield challenges, D-Fend's counter-drone technology remains a critical asset for global homeland security.

Anthropic unveiled Claude Duet, an autonomous AI agent powered by Claude Opus 5.5 designed to execute background tasks for professionals and small businesses.

Meta faces a landmark class-action lawsuit in Australia over addictive algorithms on Facebook and Instagram, accusing the tech giant of harming minors' mental health.

Electronic Arts is shutting down its legendary BioWare studio in Edmonton, canceling a Mass Effect project, and cutting 400 jobs amid a major corporate restructuring.

Israel considers investing up to 1 billion NIS to position itself as a strategic Tier-2 supplier in the global nuclear fusion industry, leveraging its high-tech and defense sectors.

Eli Rosens of Dell Technologies emphasizes Israel's enduring tech innovation appeal while noting rising geopolitical questions. He highlights enterprise scalability and Physical AI as key future trends.

A suspected dinosaur footprint site discovered in Iran remains secret to protect it from vandals. Researchers plan to use 3D photogrammetry for verification.

A New Mexico court ordered Meta to pay a $25 billion fine in a privacy lawsuit tied to the Cambridge Analytica scandal, following a jury verdict.

Two critical PHP vulnerabilities with a 9.2 severity rating have sparked global cyberattack fears, prompting emergency shutdowns in Europe and urgent FBI and Israeli warnings.

Advanced military-grade drones have enabled the discovery of 711 archaeological artifacts across a 14-square-kilometer area near Yeroham, revealing millennia of history.

OPPO has officially launched its Find X10 Pro Max flagship smartphone, featuring a 200-megapixel triple camera system by Hasselblad, a 2-nanometer MediaTek processor, and an 8,000 mAh battery.

Expert Rodrigo Gonzalez warns about AI-driven disinformation campaigns ahead of Israel's elections, offering strategies to detect bot behavior and analyze online manipulation.

Political campaigns are utilizing Google Calendar to send unsolicited political invites to users, raising security concerns. Experts advise disabling automatic additions and avoiding suspicious links.

Nvidia is partnering with Rylo to develop real-time AI sign language translation. Concurrently, Rylo launched Rylo Desktop, a Mac app providing live meeting captions without external bots, following an $85 million funding round.

Ben-Gurion University is launching a pilot for AI Code Assist, a custom system designed to guide 600 computer science students with hints instead of providing ready-made code.

Simply CEO Yuval Kaminka discusses building a global consumer tech brand, pivoting from school software to piano apps, and scaling digital learning platforms.

Citadel founder Ken Griffin warns investors are in an AI bubble, as companies scrutinize massive technology spending and invoices from OpenAI and Anthropic.