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AI threat detection cycle must move at insane lightspeed 15 minute clip, top cyber experts say

AI is accelerating cyberattacks beyond traditional defenses, forcing cybersecurity teams to detect threats within 15 minutes to prevent catastrophic damage, Trellix's CTO warned at Cyber Week.

|ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
An illustrative image of a brain with artificial intelligence (AI).
Israel National Cyber Directorate Director of Guidance and Spectrum Defense Kobi Menashe.

Satellite hacking poses growing global threat as cyber defenses weaken, Israeli official warns

An Israeli cyber official warns that rising satellite attacks could disrupt global communications, aviation and shipping as space networks expand rapidly.

|ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
Israel's AI Chief, Brig.-Gen. Erez Askal at Tel Aviv University's AI Week conference.

Israel risks losing control of electricity, water, healthcare to foreign AI firms, official warns

Israel's AI chief Erez Askal said Israel must dash forward to develop its own AI capabilities and data centers to support those capabilities, so that it retains its independence.

|ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
An illustrative image of a brain with artificial intelligence (AI).

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

Unlike conventional AI training, which depends on enormous quantities of existing information, the new approach allows models to build predictive capabilities before encountering real-world material.

|ByTHE MEDIA LINE STAFF

Tel Aviv University unveils October 7 memorial honoring victims of attack

Designed by architect Lihi Davidovich Ein Gedi, the memorial features engraved commemorative messages and a digital archive preserving nearly 1,000 memorial stickers

NOVEMBER 3, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
'Voices Etched in Memory - Open Memorial Space', designed by architect Lihi Davidovich Ein Gedi

Tel Aviv University Honors US Envoy Steve Witkoff and Hostage Advocate Einav Zangauker at Ceremony

Tel Aviv University awarded Steve Witkoff the George S. Wise Medal and gave hostage mother Einav Zangauker an honorary doctorate, alongside leading figures in science, culture and education.

NOVEMBER 1, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF, IN COLLABORATION WITH TEL AVIV UNIVERSITY
Tel Aviv University’s 2026 Honorary Degrees Ceremony Recipients

Josef Buchmann: A legacy that lives on

From saving Tel Aviv University’s music school to supporting generations of scholars, the Holocaust survivor and philanthropist helped build the future of the country he loved

OCTOBER 29, 2026ByALAN ROSENBAUM, IN COLLABORATION WITH TEL AVIV UNIVERSITY
Josef & Bareket Buchmann at a concert of the Buchmann-Mehta School of Music Symphony Orchestra at the 2005 TAU Board of Governors

The Len effect: Investing in Israel’s future

From promising medicines to AI and the next generation of Israeli filmmakers, Len Blavatnik’s support for Tel Aviv University is helping turn talent and ambition into international impact

OCTOBER 29, 2026ByALAN ROSENBAUM, IN COLLABORATION WITH TEL AVIV UNIVERSITY
Len Blavatnik (second from right) on a visit to the TAU campus

The science of a sporting edge

At Tel Aviv University’s new Sylvan Adams Sport Science Institute, researchers and athletes are joining forces to turn Israeli innovation into better performance—and, ultimately, more Olympic medals

OCTOBER 29, 2026ByALAN ROSENBAUM, IN COLLABORATION WITH TEL AVIV UNIVERSITY
Yael Regev, Prof. Irad Ben-Gal, Sylvan Adams and TAU President Ariel Porat

Joining forces against autoimmune disease

TAU’s Colton Center for Autoimmunity brings together scientists, engineers, and clinicians to advance research and improve patient care.

OCTOBER 29, 2026ByALAN ROSENBAUM, IN COLLABORATION WITH TEL AVIV UNIVERSITY
Stewart and Judith Colton on a recent visit to Tel Aviv University

A shared past, a connected Jewish future

The Koret Center for Jewish Civilization brings scholarship, education, and immersive storytelling together to deepen Jewish engagement in Israel and the Diaspora.

OCTOBER 29, 2026ByALAN ROSENBAUM, IN COLLABORATION WITH TEL AVIV UNIVERSITY
A group meeting of ConnectEd: Educator Network

Connecting discoveries to advance cancer research at TAU

Scientists across disciplines combine expertise and advanced technologies to uncover cancer’s vulnerabilities and explore new treatments

OCTOBER 29, 2026ByALAN ROSENBAUM, IN COLLABORATION WITH TEL AVIV UNIVERSITY
Professor of Cancer Genetics Uri Ben-David working with cancer cells in his lab

Tel Aviv University inaugurates new home for Lowy International School in memory of Shirley Lowy

Sir Frank Lowy and his sons joined TAU leaders and students to open a permanent home for the school, serving 2,500 international students and is dedicated to the memory of his late wife, Shirley.

OCTOBER 26, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF, IN COLLABORATION WITH TEL AVIV UNIVERSITY
The New Lowy International School Building

A celebration of excellence: Watch Tel Aviv University’s Honorary Degrees Ceremony live

Watch Live: Tel Aviv University’s 2026 Honorary Degrees Ceremony live, featuring special coverage and exclusive interviews with honorees and distinguished guests on October 29 at 7:00 PM

OCTOBER 25, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF, IN COLLABORATION WITH TEL AVIV UNIVERSITY
2026 TAU Honorary Degrees Ceremony