Artificial intelligence

Elon Musk launches Grok 4 and claims: "The smartest artificial intelligence in the world"

xAI revealed its new AI engine live, a day after antisemitic posts by its previous bot. Musk didn’t address this directly but claimed the new AI outperforms competitors.

 Elon Musk did not respond to Grok’s antisemitic remarks
Uri Geller seen in front of an Iranian flag and a missile launch (illustrative)

Uri Geller: Israel used secret group of military psychics, AI to attack Iran

 Jen Allan and her husband

Drowning in debt, she asked ChatGPT one question—what happened next shocked everyone

 Nvidia logo is seen in this illustration created on January 27, 2025.

Chinese firms scramble for Nvidia's AI chips ahead of resumed sales to China


US defense department awards contracts to Google, Musk's xAI

The contracts will enable the DoD to develop agentic AI workflows and use them to address critical national security challenges.

 Artificial Intelligence words are seen in this illustration taken March 31, 2023

Israel’s role in ensuring autonomous vehicles are safe - opinion

Recent industry developments show a clear transition from autonomous hype to genuine commercial feasibility.

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A new startup launches an AI-based platform for organizational wellbeing management

The Israeli platform VibeUp offers an AI-based solution for managing organizational wellbeing — from planning and execution to measurement.

 A job interview

Antisemitic spree by Elon Musk’s Grok xAI makes it clear: AI poses a real threat to Jews - opinion

We need to ensure that AI systems are regularly audited for their impact and discourage the use of models that are erratically managed or avoid transparency.

 The Grok account on X displayed on a phone screen is seen in this illustration photo taken in London, Great Britain on July 9, 2025.

Smart medicine: Artificial intelligence reaches the health fund

Meuhedet launches a new AI system to improve patient services. "The world has moved to free search, and healthcare must adapt," says Amos Maor, Deputy CEO of Customer Division.

 Meuhedet Health Fund

OpenAI to release web browser in challenge to Google Chrome

If adopted by the 400 million weekly active users of ChatGPT, OpenAI's browser could put pressure on a key component of rival Google's ad-money spigot.

 OpenAI CEO Sam Altman attends an event to pitch AI for businesses in Tokyo, Japan, February 3, 2025; illustrative.

The first Zionist diplomat: How Theodor Herzl changed Jewish and world history - opinion

To those who view diplomacy as naive, we urge a look at Theodor Herzl, the first Zionist diplomat, a man whose primary tools were determination and words.

 PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu speaks in front of a portrait of Theodor Herzl at Independence Hall in Tel Aviv in 2010. Herzl’s use of diplomatic means secured recognition for Zionism’s goals, say the writers.

Rubio impersonator uses AI to contact US gov't officials, attempts to steal information

At least five individuals outside the State Department were targeted, including three foreign ministers, a US governor, and a member of Congress.

 US Secretary of State Marco Rubio reacts as he testifies at a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing on US President Donald Trump's State Department budget request for the Department of State, on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, US, May 20, 2025.

'Not quite human': Popular band confirmed to have been AI, stunning fans

After stories broke that the band may not exist, the band’s Spotify bio was updated to read that artificial intelligence had been used.

 The Velvet Sundown.

Shocking study: ChatGPT may shrink your brain activity and trigger memory loss

New MIT study reveals: Using AI for writing leads to a 55% decrease in brain activity and severe memory difficulties in 83% of participants.

 Participants who used AI showed the lowest level of brain engagement

Israel’s bold move: Exploring AI regulation in healthcare - opinion

Regulatory sandboxes in this domain must address the privacy of patient data, the safety and efficacy of treatments, and strict compliance with medical standards. 

 An illustrative image of artificial intelligence in healthcare.