Artificial intelligence

Trump's Nvidia chip deal with China raises security concerns over approved buyers - report

A New York Times investigation found that Chinese firms cleared to handle Nvidia AI chips have ties to blacklisted entities and military contractors.

US President Donald Trump speaks with Chinese President Xi Jinping while leaving after a visit to the Zhongnanhai Garden in Beijing, China, May 15, 2026.
An illustrative image of a brain with artificial intelligence (AI).

Israeli researchers develop method letting AI teach itself without human-generated data

A person uses his phone to chat with an artificial intelligence (AI) therapist chat bot (illustrative)

Israelis in emotional distress are turning to ChatGPT for help, study finds

US Attorney for the Southern District of New York Jamie McDonald speaks during a press conference to announce actions regarding a Chinese national marriage fraud scheme, at the Justice Department (DOJ) in Washington, DC, US, August 12, 2026.

Israelis among three suspects charged for $129 million fraud scheme, using AI to impersonate CEOs


A surprise in the AI world: ChatGPT surpassed specialized medical tools

A study published in the journal Nature Medicine revealed that general artificial intelligence models like Claude and Gemini were better than dedicated medical tools.

ChatGPT

Investors turn to 'Big Short' strategies as AI stocks tumble, fears of a market crash rise - report

As AI stocks tumble and borrowing costs rise, investors turn to put options and credit-default swaps to protect gains and limit potential losses.

A monitor displays stock market information at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on October 30, 2025 in New York.

TIME names Israeli medical AI company Aidoc's CARE model amid Best Inventions of 2026

Israeli medical technology company Aidoc joined TIME's 2026 best inventions list with CARE, an AI model designed to improve diagnostic safety and help doctors identify serious diseases.

Aido Co-foudners Walach, Michael Braginsky, and Guy Reiner

An Israeli company is being sold for $420 million

Israeli technology company Perion has signed a binding merger agreement to be acquired by Affle at a valuation of approximately $420 million.

Tal Jacobson, CEO of Perion.

Can AI tell when patients don't need medical tests? Israeli study puts chatbots to the test

“One of the hardest parts of practicing medicine is knowing when to hold back,” explained Ariel. Patients find comfort in an extra test, but it can set off unnecessary worry and treatment.

An illustrative image of AI chatbots and medical assistants for digital health consultations and online medical support.

Is AI killing art? No, but the human creative process still matters, Israeli study argues

As AI becomes capable of producing sophisticated art in seconds, a new paper challenges us to rethink what makes human creativity valuable.

A COLLAGE of 12 digital gastronomy concepts, including speculative dishes generated with Midjourney. (Amit Zoran)

Employee training startup raises $40 million

Bites, which developed an AI platform for training deskless workers via WhatsApp and Teams, completed a Series A round led by PeakSpan Capital fund.

Bites founders: Hagai Horovitz, Tal Nagler-Almog, and Eran Heffetz.

AI could accelerate quantum computing breakthrough, Bank of America strategist says

The relationship between the two technologies could become increasingly important as AI models grow in size and complexity.

Portrait of a female researcher standing before a quantum computer. (Ilustrative)

AI is helping Kurds defeat Turkey’s century-long campaign of assimilation - opinion

After a century of Turkish suppression, AI is helping Kurds reclaim their language, rediscover their history, and revive their identity.

A boy waves a flag of Iraq's autonomous Kurdish region as he celebrates Newroz in Sulaimaniyah of Iraq's autonomous Kurdish region, on March 20, 2026.

Valued at $2 trillion: Anthropic prepares for largest IPO in history

Four months after submitting confidential filings, Claude AI developer unveils public prospectus for Nasdaq listing.

Anthropic.