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OpenAI commits $1 billion to cyberdefense effort amid growing AI safety scrutiny

OpenAI on Thursday, alongside the cybersecurity initiative, also unveiled Astra, a new AI model it described as its most capable yet but said can at times attempt to evade human monitoring.

Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI.
 Steve Bannon (Host - Steve Bannon’s War Room) speaks on stage during Semafor World Economy 2026 on April 16, 2026 in Washington, DC.

Unlikely alliance: Bannon joins forces with Sanders, AOC over AI, data center restrictions - report

Huskeys, a company founded in 2025 by two IDF's Unit 8200 graduates, announced a $27 million investment.

Blackstone leads investment in Israeli cybersecurity firm fighting AI traffic threat

Wires from Amazon Web Services Trainium3 UltraServers are seen at a QA lab in Austin, Texas, on February 3, 2026; Illustrative.

Texas Republicans turn against data centers, putting big tech on notice


Israelis back in the air: Vietnam searches surge 160% as AI reshapes travel planning

Google data for 2026 shows a record bounce-back in flight searches, declining fears of antisemitism abroad, and rising interest in safe spots and wellness trips.

Flight searches in Israel surged 30% compared to last year.

AI-powered cyberattacks 'already happening' against critical infrastructure, Check Point chief says

The software company chief said addressing the threat would require action in three main areas, starting with ensuring organizations regularly update their software.

ILLUSTRATION of cybercrime and hacking activity with a laptop displaying a pirate symbol.

Aitan announces $41m. raise, along with a new identity and mission for sovereign robotic warfare

Aitan develops edge‑AI robotic weapon systems engineered for the operational realities of modern conflict and aims to accelerate its international growth with the new funding.

Aitan announced a $41 million financing round co‑led by Deep33 and Dell Technologies Capital.

Engineering for complexity: Where cloud, AI and governance converge

As cloud and AI systems grow more complex, engineering must go beyond performance to deliver solutions that are scalable, testable, secure and accountable.

The future of enterprise technology belongs not just to smarter systems, but to architectures that can be tested, governed and held accountable.

Israeli drone company XTEND to begin trading on the NYSE

The company specializes in human-guided autonomous machine systems for defense applications

A command center where Xtend drones can be operated from a distance with minimal human intervention, in an undated handout photo obtained by Reuters on January 29, 2025.

When evidence expires: Building AI systems that can be audited

The senior AI engineer and researcher examines the career experiences that shaped his approach to document intelligence, computational efficiency and evidence-grounded AI.

Reliable AI is not just about generating the right answer - it is about proving why the evidence behind it can be trusted.

Where code becomes material: Jing Dong’s art of human-machine encounter

Artist and software engineer Jing Dong explores AI, emotion and creativity through interactive art and SoulArts, an app that turns drawings, dreams and reflections into creative exploration.

Jing Dong, Emotion Capture Station, 2020, installation view at Unveil Gallery.

Hangzhou – China’s Tech-Powered Paradise

The Jerusalem Post Podcast - Travel Edition, Episode 138

Alibaba's staff retreat venue on the edge of Hangzhou.

When your AI reads someone else's messages too - opinion

You gave AI permission to read your texts. Nobody asked the person on the other end

AI is reshaping the digital world, raising questions about who owns and controls our personal data.

Quarter of Israelis consider using AI for election votes amid rising online disinformation surge

Some 56.8% of respondents said they have encountered fake or impersonating accounts frequently or occasionally, while only about 20% said they had never encountered the phenomenon.

The future of AI software development may not be about who can generate the most code, but who can decide which code is worth trusting.