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


Israeli start-up Apply Design creates virtual interior designs with AI

Apply Design has closed a $3.3 million seed funding round for its platform. The money raised will be used to increase the size of the team and more products.

 A before-after image of the company's technology at work

Hebrew University, Meta AI launch joint artificial intelligence program

The Hebrew University of Jerusalem joins Meta AI to strengthen the ties between academia and the tech industry.

 The logo of Meta Platforms is seen in Davos, Switzerland, May 22, 2022.

Amid an onslaught of firings, how have these start-ups survived?

Despite the ongoing firing trend which has led to the termination of hundreds of employees, these companies have managed to hold strong and even grow.

 Women in tech - illustrative

Want to turn photos into talking, lifelike video? Try this AI platform

AI video platform D-ID converts still images into videos, a huge next step in the future of synthetic media

 Yaniv Levi, VP product marketing at D-ID

Israel may share nuclear tech with Abraham Accords states - Israeli atomic chief

"Iran obtaining nukes is not an option the world can tolerate" - Moshe Edri

 AFTER SIGNING the Abraham Accords, then-prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the foreign ministers of Bahrain (left) and UAE display their copies as then-US president Donald Trump looks on, at the White House, September 15, 2020.

They scale up so fast: a misty-eyed Tel Aviv watches its start-ups grow

A new report uncovers the record-breaking nature of Tel Aviv’s start-up industry, which has begun scaling up in a major way

 Tel Aviv scale-up cycle

Israel ranks 1st in digital quality of life with world’s most affordable internet

According to a report by SurfShark, Israel has claimed the #1 place in overall scoring for digital quality of life.

Coming soon: Internet domain names in Hebrew

Shufersal opens Israel's first autonomous grocery store

The new 1,080 square foot grocery store will allow consumers to skip the lines after shopping, charging them for their items digitally instead.

  Shufersal's first fully autonomous store cuts the need to stand in line entirely.

Israel is driving digital transformation with tech - comment

The Israeli tech ecosystem has grown on a foundation established by a strong understanding of digital transformation and the power it has to increase the scalability of start-ups.

A CYBER hotline facility, part of Israel’s hi-tech innovative sector

Pilot Nation: Why Israeli Startups Should Test Their Tech at Home, Not Abroad

In order for Israeli technology to get out there, it needs to be tested and perfected - and the best place to do that is in Israel itself. Unfortunately, though, many Israeli startups don’t do that.

 Ravin's platform lets users scan a car for damage in as little as 30 seconds.