AI layoffs mount amid software sector bloodbath
The development of AI in recent years has led to situations where human work is replaced by AI, or AI can do the same job faster or at a lower cost
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Israeli plant-based protein co Plantopia raises $9m
From soldiering to start-ups: Israel's Druze community is building its own start-up ecosystem
Your Investments: Financial independence starts with work, not wishful thinking
Your Taxes: Can AI tax agents replace human experience in the tax field?
No AI agent knows the unpublished positions of Israeli tax officials – accountants find these out on the job or in tax audit meetings.
As experts scan the web, attackers revive old‑school deception tactics - opinion
Cybercriminals are ditching digital scams for convincing physical letters, exploiting trust in paper to steal money and personal data.
One in three startups at Google’s cybersecurity forum are Israeli, organizers announce
Of the 33 startups selected for Google’s top cybersecurity program, 11 are either founded in Israel or led by Israeli entrepreneurs.
Israeli cybersecurity firm reaches deal with US giant over sharing technology, systems
Recorded Future, one of the world’s largest threat intelligence companies, will allow Pantrra to use its platform to showcase its artificial intelligence system to validate threats in real time.
OpenAI cybersecurity models escape test environment, hack separate company systems
"Advanced cyber capabilities must be developed alongside stronger safeguards and defensive tools," warned OpenAI following the incident.
New York construction accidents and the Israeli-American workforce
Israeli-American construction workers in New York benefit from some of the strongest workplace injury protections in the US, but understanding their legal rights remains essential.
Conversation as a tool for building stronger communities
From local meetings to online platforms, conversation remains a powerful way to bridge divides, encourage understanding, and strengthen communities worldwide.
AI spending spree hits $600b as Oracle fires 21,000 employees to fund boom
Oracle laid off ~13% of its staff to fund a $300B computing deal with OpenAI. Now, a credit downgrade and $7B in required power grid guarantees put the massive project in jeopardy.
Who is eligible to be accepted into Sderot’s "tech neighborhood"?
Threshold conditions require 5 years of experience and a monthly salary of nearly NIS 32,000, with subsidies and tax benefits saving tens of thousands of shekels annually right away.
Israel drops below OECD average in proportion of academics
A new periodic review by the Chief Economist’s Headquarters at the Ministry of Finance reveals: In just two decades, the country lost its position at the top of higher education rankings.
