Artificial intelligence
When AI becomes a double agent - opinion
The zero-click era has reached the world of AI, so why are most organizations trying to fight it with yesterday’s weapons?
UN rights chief warns AI could pose ‘existential’ risk to humanity, urges companies to reduce risks
US government to use AI virtual agents as part of interviewing, hiring process - report
PayPal layoffs hit Israel as payment giant restructures global operations
Israel needs tikkun olam, not silence about its problems - opinion
From Jewish terrorism to political demonization, Israel must face its internal problems to begin repairing them.
IMPACT's Digital Defender 102 workshop helps Jews aged 55 and up fight online antisemitism
IMPACT also runs a program designed to "empower high school students to stand up, speak out, and make a meaningful difference online and in their communities," according to the organization's CEO.
US, China to discuss AI safety risks, cooperation on monitoring AI-directed cyberattacks
The US wants to discuss cooperation on monitoring AI-directed cyberattacks and has floated a proposal to ask US and Chinese AI labs to "police themselves" and share information.
OpenAI agents hijacked German website in previously undisclosed AI breakout this spring
The episode, which began in May and was initially not reported by OpenAI, underscores growing tension within the AI industry.
Unlikely alliance: Bannon joins forces with Sanders, AOC over AI, data center restrictions - report
Bannon has aligned himself with Democratic progressives on the issue, setting aside disagreements over issues such as immigration, believing that it is the "defining issue" of the future.
Nvidia buys AI platform Hugging Face for nearly $13b. months after OpenAI's rogue agent incident
Jensen Huang, CEO of Nvidia, said the acquisition aimed to provide more "open weights to the AI economy" and promised not to impose requirements to use Nvidia technology on the platform.
Blackstone leads investment in Israeli cybersecurity firm fighting AI traffic threat
Huskeys, founded in 2025 by IDF’s Unit 8200 alumni Itai Gafni (CEO) and Roy Weisfeld (CTO), emerged from stealth five months ago and has investments from the world’s largest alternative asset manager.
Texas Republicans turn against data centers, putting big tech on notice
Texas is one of the nation's largest and fastest-growing markets for AI-related data center development, hosting OpenAI's flagship Stargate campus in Abilene, among other major projects.
Built for uncertainty - opinion
What Israeli entrepreneurs can teach global business about building when the plan keeps changing
Israeli startup uses advanced AI for new communication alternative for verbally-challenged people
BarVox has also begun research with the University of Haifa to evaluate the effect of its application on the social-emotional well-being of verbally impaired users.
