Tech

In a massive 90-minute interview at the Tesla factory in Texas, Elon Musk provides chilling predictions: AI that will surpass humanity within 5 years, a safety alliance with Sam Altman, cooperation with China, and a crash of the labor market. Also: what caused the billionaire to admit he "got carried away" in American politics?

Heatwaves and extreme drought are drying up France's rivers, leaving fish without oxygen. Volunteers are rescuing hundreds of trout and salmon, moving them to deeper waters. 99 out of 101 departments are under water restrictions: "Without us, their fate is sealed."

Once a week, the "Checking the Myth" column deals with famous historical distortions, why they were created, and how they affect us to this day. This week: Does moss grow in a specific direction, thereby allowing for spatial orientation? Not in the middle of the forest.

The chip start-up Hailo, once considered a great promise and backed by investors like Idan Ofer, Gil Agmon, and Rakefet Russak-Aminoach, has been sold to Microchip. Globes revealed two weeks ago that the company would be sold for a pittance after carrying out aggressive layoffs.

Logitech is trying to do something in the G512 X 98 that no major manufacturer has done to date: combine mechanical and magnetic switches on the same keyboard. The result is a flexible, original, and particularly enjoyable product for gamers and also for those who type for long hours. The big question is whether all this is worth the price?

SpaceX's giant spacecraft successfully met all the objectives of the 13th test flight, recording a successful soft landing at sea. The experiment was only marred by a malfunction in landing the launch rocket.

The Israeli automotive industry is seeing a significant rise in malfunctions among electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles. Owners are increasingly reporting issues with sensors, charging ports, and suspension, while the cost of original spare parts remains prohibitively high.

The strongest, most expensive, and most coveted material in the technology world starts as cheap synthetic plastic and undergoes a brutal atomic cooking process. From the Boeing and Lamborghini supply chain to the CFRP revolution, here is the engineering nightmare behind carbon fiber — a material 5 times lighter than steel, 5 times stronger, and almost impossible to recycle.

Qualcomm has notified customers that it will increase chip prices by a double-digit percentage starting September 1. The decision follows the exhaustion of the company's ability to absorb rising supplier costs.

The open-source model Kimi K3 from China is beating performance benchmarks, writing code, and threatening the American business model. Despite sanctions and the pursuit of distillation in Washington, the Chinese strategy of cheap, high-power models already accounts for a third of traffic in the US. Now, it is igniting a regulatory and economic war over the future of AI.

Food engineering performs a complex chemical trick: extracting one molecule from over a thousand flavor and aroma compounds without destroying the coffee bean. From industrial solvents to supercritical carbon dioxide, this is the engineering struggle behind the scenes of decaf production.

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang posted his first tweet on X, addressing the debate over the future of artificial intelligence. He highlighted the importance of open models for innovation and technological sovereignty.

The weekly upgrade from OpenAI and Anthropic proves that voice is becoming the primary interface. With the new GPT-Live models and access to source code, the ChatGPT app is no longer just talking — it is managing desktop workflows.

An abnormal heatwave in Japan, with temperatures exceeding 40 degrees Celsius, has led one company to offer a creative solution: a "human refrigerator." The Do Hiemon Box maintains an internal temperature of 15 degrees Celsius, allowing users to feel significantly cooler within five minutes.

Ahead of Tu B'Av, the Israel Nature and Parks Authority explores the fascinating world of animal courtship. From songbirds whose melodies trigger egg-laying to the patient rituals of seahorses in Eilat, discover how animals find their mates and why preserving quiet habitats is vital for their survival and romance.

Google has announced Gemini 3.6 Flash and additional dedicated models to enable the deployment of AI agents at scale. Alongside significant cost savings and exceptional output rates, the company confirms that pre-training of Gemini 4 has already begun.

Israel is becoming a key node on the global digital map, connecting Europe and Asia through an optical cable network. How is the AI revolution changing infrastructure requirements, and why is Bezeq planning to become a global player in this field? We discussed the future of network technologies with Tomer Raved, chairman of the Bezeq group.

American defense tech firm Anduril is negotiating a new funding round that could push its market valuation to approximately $100 billion. This would place the company on par with industry giants like Lockheed Martin.

In recent hours, customers have reported receiving fraudulent text messages impersonating the company, claiming they are entitled to a "monetary refund."

Sebastian Rocci learned about data centers from YouTube, then flew to Silicon Valley to visit one. Now he promises the poor Imperial County in Southern California an economic renaissance: about 1,700 construction jobs, more than 100 permanent jobs in engineering and cybersecurity, and almost $30 million in annual tax revenue. Residents, however, are much less impressed.

After a period of stagnation, the ORA brand of China's Great Wall returns with a hybrid crossover featuring a striking design, a spacious cabin, and efficient propulsion. It is not perfect, but it offers strong value for money. Road test.

While software companies are cutting back, the hardware industry is experiencing growth thanks to the AI revolution. With stocks soaring and record demand for engineers, giants like Nvidia and Applied Materials are hiring vigorously. "More than 1,000 employees have started working with us in the last year, and we have more than 450 open positions," says Yael Aviram-Rosenfeld, recruitment director...

While Singapore is aggressively pursuing the AI revolution with national mass-training plans and robust social safety nets, Israel is lagging behind due to infrastructure constraints and a lack of long-term vision. Efrat Bachar Nathaniel, CEO of the Mosaic Institute, warns of a looming wave of layoffs and proposes a bold solution: taxing the 'AI dividend' and establishing a civil wealth fund to...

Five tech professionals from Israeli companies share their side projects — from a baby tracking app to a guitar learning site — developed with the help of AI and Claude, proving that curiosity and desire can lead to real products even without a formal programming background.

The Yaris Style trim is increasing in price by 2,000 shekels to 144,000 shekels. We look at the new features and how they affect the car's fuel economy.