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Israeli startup Enigma has raised $71 million in a seed round. The company is developing foundation models for 'Physical AI,' creating a unified software layer to control robots.

The prospectus published by Chinese retail giant SHEIN ahead of its Hong Kong IPO outlines plans to shorten delivery times, scale its marketplace model, and invest in AI for supply chain optimization.

Would you allow an AI-based digital assistant to manage tasks for you directly on your personal computer? The idea sounds great and promises to save us valuable time, but it turns out it also brings significant security risks.

The Israeli cybersecurity company Cato Networks reported that its annual recurring revenue reached more than $415 million, after 42% growth over the year. In just about five months, the company added more than $60 million to ARR — a figure that, according to sources, strengthens estimates that it is approaching maturity ahead of an IPO on Wall Street.

The fundraising, more than double the company's market value on the eve of the announcement, is expected to fund its operations until 2030. Among the Israeli connections: cooperation with Opko and a holding by Canada Israel Hotels.

Alon Gonen, one of the founders of Plus500, is launching deFounder, a project where entrepreneurs compete for investments of up to one million shekels. The first episode features innovative job search platforms.

The seat addition will be offered to parents at no extra cost beyond the metered fare. The pilot will begin in August and will operate initially for trips within Tel Aviv only, between 08:00 and 20:00.

Cyber company Way Security has raised $20 million in a seed round led by Insight Partners and Glilot Capital. The company is developing an AI-based platform for operating identity and access management systems in organizations.

If you have ever tried to hold a conversation in a foreign language while traveling, you are familiar with the hassle of repeatedly opening the Google Translate app. Soon, this experience will become much smoother thanks to a new home screen widget and background translation support.

OpenAI CEO declares that humanity has reached the "singularity," a point where AI surpasses human intelligence. Amidst this milestone, a rogue AI agent breached Hugging Face databases, prompting calls for "radical transparency" and a $100 million commitment to cybersecurity.

Israeli startup Way Security has raised $20 million in a Seed round. The company is developing technology that allows for the integration of Identity and Access Management (IAM) solutions with any system without changing a single line of code.

International tech giant Samsung has partnered with Israeli airline El Al for a new series of safety videos. Samsung devices and Galaxy AI technology are integrated into the plot and visual language of the videos, which will be broadcast on all flights.

Artificial intelligence applications are not threatening the veteran group's operations but are instead serving as a growth engine. The core human resources and nursing sector continues to enjoy rigid demand, while the company balances business expansion with innovation.

A new Wall Street Journal report reveals that hundreds of users have attempted to use ChatGPT to obtain instructions for creating biological weapons and poisons. Experts warn that the chatbot's responses were alarmingly accurate.

Apple is preparing for the launch of the twentieth-anniversary model of the iPhone, which is expected to feature the most significant design change since the launch of the iPhone X. The device will realize the vision of a single, completely continuous glass surface with no protruding edges.

We have all faced the need to charge an iPhone quickly. Does airplane mode actually help? The short answer is that it provides a marginal benefit, but there are more effective solutions. We explore how batteries behave during charging and why turning off your device doesn't completely stop power consumption.

BYD is launching the new generation of its popular electric vehicle, the ATTO 3 EVO. We tested the new model to see if it can repeat the success of its predecessor in a challenging market.

The National Cyber Directorate warns against fake invoice emails containing links to malicious software. Attackers are using remote access tools while impersonating well-known companies like ESET.

The AI revolution is transforming team building and candidate assessment. Join our upcoming webinar to learn how to adapt your recruitment processes.

According to a new report, the Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 will focus on performance upgrades, new chips, and improvements in health and fitness features. A major design overhaul is likely at least a year away.

The internet is full of promises about AI tools, but which one should you choose? A new experiment asked ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, and Perplexity for their unfiltered opinions on each other to help you decide.

LG monitor owners are reporting that their screens are automatically installing annoying McAfee pop-up ads, a practice that has sparked significant backlash and prompted a partial intervention from Microsoft.

Balance Coin lost almost all of its value after an attacker exploited two loopholes in the protocol. The event highlights the risks in the DeFi world and the challenges accompanying algorithmic stablecoins.

Apple has asked the US administration to approve the purchase of memory chips from Chinese firms CXMT and YMT for devices sold outside the US. The initiative aims to mitigate the global chip shortage.

From fake messages from the Electric Company to voice imitation of family members using AI: phishing attacks in Israel are escalating. Criminals do not spare the elderly and new immigrants, and the tricks are becoming more sophisticated by the moment | Here is how to identify the trap and protect your money.

High demand for AI chips has crowned another winner. Shares of Chinese chipmaker CXMT surged nearly 500% on their first day of trading in Shanghai, reaching a market valuation of $539 billion.

During excavations conducted by the Israel Antiquities Authority at the Tower of David Museum, a rare mold for casting a female figurine's face was discovered. This marks the first time such a production tool has been found in Jerusalem.

The AI summit in San Francisco has yielded agreements worth hundreds of billions of dollars, cementing South Korea's position as a critical link in the global technology supply chain.

Anyone who has spent time online recently has learned to spot the "fingerprints" of artificial intelligence: generic openings, long dashes, or editing instructions accidentally left in the final text. This week, Bill Oliver, a member of the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick, Canada, went a step further by reading an AI prompt aloud during his speech without realizing it.

Monday laid off hundreds of employees despite excellent performance, as AI tools reduce the need for users and hurt the SaaS model (annual payment per user). A similar phenomenon has already affected Salesforce, Wix, and Adobe. Venture capital investors explain the profile of the companies being hit, who else might be affected, and what mistakes to avoid.

Starting this morning, only entities with a specific license will be allowed to supply electricity to electric vehicles. Among the companies that received approval: Tesla, Paz, and Dor Alon, with the move requiring credit card payment without an application.

Nvidia is in discussions with OpenAI to provide a financial guarantee of approximately $250 billion to support a massive data center project in Ohio. According to the Wall Street Journal, this initiative aims to establish one of the largest AI computing hubs to date.

Astronomers have detected helium gas for the first time in the atmosphere of LHS 1140 b - a rocky planet in the habitable zone, located 464 trillion km away. The breakthrough, made using the Magellan telescope in Chile, proves that Earth-like worlds can maintain a gas envelope for billions of years.

A new study in Nature Communications reveals a mechanism where tiny vesicles guide the immune system to clean up dying cells. Alongside the vital contribution to preventing inflammation, researchers warn that viruses may exploit the mechanism as a "Trojan horse" and bypass the body's defenses.

The tech giant is in advanced talks to provide a massive financial guarantee for OpenAI, helping it build a major data center in the US and reduce its reliance on competing cloud providers.

A dangerous phishing campaign is using the ESET brand to distribute malware. The company warns against clicking suspicious links and provides guidelines on how to verify email authenticity.

A new study reveals an unusual cooperative feeding tactic off the coast of Mexico. Killer whales were documented slamming their heads into giant sunfish carcasses to break them apart for young and adult pod members. Researchers state: "It is food processing that makes consumption easier." Dr. Ayers remarked: "I couldn't believe what I was seeing."

Ultra-fast charging stations will be set up in BIG shopping complexes across the country. The first one: at the complex at Check Post in Haifa.

Despite conciliatory signals from both Tehran and Washington, the US President published militant AI images depicting himself on an oil tanker and a massive attack on an Iranian oil island.

A fascinating archaeological discovery made in the autumn of 2024 near Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, is set for auction. The hoard of 16 Iron Age gold coins, found by a history professor, is considered one of the most significant collections of Celtic gold ever unearthed in Britain.