Artificial intelligence

Israel is world's second-most targeted country by cyberattacks, Microsoft finds

"In cyberspace, you may not see missiles in the air, but there is no ceasefire," said head of the National Cyber Directorate, Yossi Karadi, in response to the report.

A cyber warrior at a computer
A Chinese national flag is seen at the Chinese embassy in Tokyo on March 25, 2026.

China linked hackers pose as former US officials to steal emails from researchers, Proofpoint says

Israeli soldiers stand next to armored personnel carriers (APCs) near the Gaza border, in Israel, September 16, 2025

IDF gives rejection of 'NAZA' film claims, disputes civilian death ratios, AI targeting abuse

OpenAI logo and Canadian flag are seen in this illustration taken, September 28, 2026.

AI system attempts to hack into Canadian government website, continuing worldwide automated attacks


OpenAI takes on Meta with dots agent in autonomous AI push

The launch marks a new front in the competition among AI companies to move beyond chatbots and sell software that acts on users' behalf – a shift that could reshape how businesses operate.

OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT.

Trump, tech executives release 'morally binding' accord amid rising fears over AI safety

"It's almost like a constitution, in a way," Trump said, referring to the agreement between the companies. "And the biggest people in the world signed that, and I signed it as president."

US President Donald Trump shows a signed Executive Order related to a new AI-powered government website, America.gov, during the National Design Studio launch event of the website at the Mellon Auditorium in Washington, DC, US, September 29, 2026.

Trump says Iran 'will give up,' compares its nuclear ambitions with North Korea

Speaking after a tech moguls' luncheon, Trump criticized Britain over suspects released on bail near a US-used airbase, discussed his meeting with China's Xi Jinping, and debated the future of AI.

US President Donald Trump speaks to the media at the White House driveway following a luncheon for tech leaders in the East Room, in Washington, DC, US, September 29, 2026.

Israeli distribution group Phoenix Brokers acquires AdvisorOS, launches AI and innovation unit

Platform founder Adi Lev will lead the group’s AI strategy, with plans to improve customer service, support agents and streamline operations.

Phoenix Brokers CEO Oren Cohen.

AI researchers say companies rush self-improving systems, ignoring potentially disastrous risks

Neel Nanda, a research scientist at DeepMind, said he believed there was at least a 10% chance that AI could lead to human extinction, which he described as "ridiculously high."

"The real danger of AI isn’t a robot apocalypse - it’s biased data quietly deciding human fate."

'Virtuous' AI company: Anthropic leaders control AI lab via new 'Founder LLC' to serve public good

Anthropic's filing said one of its core advantages is that it has "a culture that promotes a low-ego, truth-seeking environment, where frontier AI capability and safety are mutually reinforcing."

CEO of Anthropic Dario Amodei, addresses the gathering at the AI Impact Summit, in New Delhi, India, February 19, 2026.

Hackers steal over half a million credit cards using cheap Chinese AI models, simple prompts

The attack included three open-source AI tools, with the operation costing between $12,000 and $18,000 in total, and reports of it still being active.

Credit cards ilustrative picture.

Clalit, Check Point announce partnership to secure healthcare data of 5m. Israelis with AI systems

The companies explained that the partnership will allow "embedding AI into everyday workflows" in the healthcare provider, while also targeting cybersecurity threats.

Nadav Zafrir, CEO of Check Point, Prof. Eytan Wirtheim, CEO of Clalit.

AI-powered disinformation is outrunning Israel's defenses in its own language - analysis

Foreign influence operations are now fluent in Hebrew, powered by AI and spreading faster than the government can respond

Iranian-linked networks have emerged as a leading source of foreign influence operations targeting Israelis and seeking to exploit political divisions.
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WATCH: AI could 'kill billions' if used by bad actors, Bill Gates warns

"We have created an intelligent species that in many respects is already smarter than we are," Gates said, adding that the risk of AI lies in people using it with bad intentions.

Bill Gates attends the 56th annual World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting in Davos, Switzerland, January 21, 2026.