Israel tech

Apple buys secretive Israeli AI company Q.ai for $1.6 billion in biggest acquisition of its history

With the move, Apple aims to improve its access to AI technology, which has suffered recent setbacks, especially after several delays in deploying Apple Intelligence's full announced capabilities.

 A women uses an iPhone mobile device as she passes a lighted Apple logo at the Apple store at Grand Central Terminal in New York City, US, April 14, 2023. Uploaded on 31/5/2024
(From right): Rony Shalit, Dr. Nava Shaked, Professor Eduard Yakubov, and Samuel Goldberg

Experts warn of risks as next-generation AI moves toward autonomous decision-making

Intel research and development office in Matam business park in Haifa.

Intel’s new processor developed in Israel during Gaza War mirrors 2006 ‘miracle’ chip

Tsofen encourages the establishment and development of hi-tech centers in major Arab cities and communities.

Israel's hi-tech paradox: Record degrees, stagnant employment for Arab graduates - opinion


Gav-Yam CEO: Judicial reforms have no effect on our activities

Avi Jacobovitz says that R&D centers of global hi-tech companies will continue to be in Israel, and are here to stay for many years.

 View of Gav-Yam offices in Herzliya. Gav Yam is one of Israel's largest and best-established real estate companies. December 12, 2015.

'If reform is passed, it will crush hi-tech' Michal Tzur-Shalev warns

The most prominent woman in Israeli hi-tech warns during in interview with Walla! that if the reform is passed, it can crush hi-tech in Israel.


Holocaust survivors use AI imagery to keep stories alive

19 Israeli Holocaust survivors have been involved in a project to retell their stories via an AI service generating images that will leave an enduring record of their experiences.

Holocaust survivor Ehudith Bracha Serchook, 86, who was born in Odesa recalls a memory that is transformed into images using Midjourney, an artificial intelligence program that creates images from textual description.

Sports-tech start-up Griiip wins international award

Wayne Zuckerman, an early American-based supporter, first invested in Griiip when they were manufacturing cars.

 Mitch Evans (9) in action during the New York City E-Prix racing event at Brooklyn Circuit.

Israeli startup makes inroads with personal flying vehicle

A flying vehicle being developed by Israeli startup AIR will be able to carry two people - an operator and passenger - as far as 100 miles on a single charge, the company says.

 An employee of Israeli startup AIR sits in a prototype of AIR ONE, an electric vehicle designed to fly commuters on short trips far above streets overcrowded with cars in Beersheba, Israel December 18, 2022.

Israel needs to seize climate tech market opportunity - opinion

The window for action to limit the rise in temperatures is shrinking, making it more crucial than ever to accelerate innovation and scale implementation.

 REPRESENTATIVES FROM Israel and other countries took part in the Israeli business event at COP27, which included several roundtable discussions on food, water, and energy security.

Israel's AVATAR Consortium tests autonomous vehicle decision-making

The group of Israeli companies and researchers from Israeli institutions is developing a framework for advanced technologies available only in Israel.

The autonomous driving systems installed on a test vehicle that drove in various scenarios in real-time on a physical test surface at the Shlomo Group Arena in Tel Aviv.

Fashion meets spirituality in New York's new Hampton Synagogue

Designer Edward Jacobs spearheaded the renovation, bringing together the work of artist Dale Chihuly and Israeli manufacturing company Kornit Digital.

Kornit Digital and American artist Dale Chihuly teamed up to bring the Hampton Synagogue to life, using bright colors and textiles digitally printed in Israel.

Secrets Management platform Akeyless has now raised $65M for its Zero-Knowledge solution

“Secret management should reduce the attack surface but existing solutions only increase it,” says Akeyless's CEO.

The Akeyless team.

Israeli-made EV charging tech to be installed at LaGuardia car rental site

The collaboration between ZOOZ and a leading global car rental service could result in widespread EV charging installations throughout the US.

 ZOOZ Power charging station in front of a non-descript cafe