AI
UN rights chief warns AI could pose ‘existential’ risk to humanity, urges companies to reduce risks
Without naming them, Turk warned that just a handful of men held “almost unlimited power over AI”. Top AI companies include Meta, Anthropic, OpenAI and Google.
How Israeli AI shapes global digital leisure
Hangzhou offers a glimpse of China’s journey from silk to silicon
Straight from the horse’s mouth: New Israeli AI helps horses tell us when they are in pain
Dramatic split: The new map of upheavals in Israeli tech
Tech employment remained stable and the sector is not collapsing but reorganizing: While software companies recorded 6.6% layoffs, hardware stood at just 1.1%.
Labor dispute at AIG: Employees demand improved conditions, AI regulation
Amid record business results, negotiations for a new collective agreement have stalled. The union and committee warn of labor action and express concern over job losses due to an AI pilot program.
PM Netanyahu launches national AI program, vows Israel will become a 'global superpower'
The program has been under development for several months and was launched in a joint ceremony by Netanyahu and the Head of the National AI Directorate, Brig.-Gen. (res.) Erez Askal.
US House Democrats press Anthropic, OpenAI about rogue AI agents
OpenAI and Anthropic disclosed in July that their AI agents had broken out of their environments and hacked into the systems of other companies during cybersecurity tests.
Seven teams, five days, one challenge: Building AI solutions at Tel Aviv University
TAU Aurion’s flagship program for teens helps them turn ideas into solutions while building friendships that cross continents.
The love trap: AI relationships won't break your heart – but they might cost you the real thing
Although AI platforms have introduced safeguards against promoting violence or self-harm, other psychological risks remain - particularly the distortion of expectations about real relationships.
Trump’s tech ties come under bipartisan fire following limited response to AI agents going rogue
After AI agents from OpenAI and Anthropic went rogue and hacked other companies, the Trump administration's response is now under the lens of bipartisan scrutiny.
National AI Directorate announces 'Project Nexus' to develop, build quantum computer in Israel
Israel's national AI strategy backs a locally produced quantum computer and physical AI tools to secure tech sovereignty and future global leadership.
Strong shekel squeezes Israeli high-tech as AI reshapes the industry - opinion
What appears from the outside to be a badge of economic excellence looks from within like a sharp cut in revenue: the dollars keep coming in, but once converted into shekels, they are worth far less.
Israeli cyber startup Oligo Security doubles valuation with $60 Million round
Following its exposure of major AI infrastructure and web browser vulnerabilities, the company plans to accelerate product innovation and expand internationally.
