Israel tech

Experts warn of risks as next-generation AI moves toward autonomous decision-making

Leaders from Intel, Google, Rafael, and academia met in Haifa to discuss efficiency, regulation, and responsibility in advanced AI systems.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
(From right): Rony Shalit, Dr. Nava Shaked, Professor Eduard Yakubov, and Samuel Goldberg
Intel research and development office in Matam business park in Haifa.

Intel’s new processor developed in Israel during Gaza War mirrors 2006 ‘miracle’ chip

The latest Core Ultra Series 3 and Core Series 4 processors were developed by Intel’s Israel branch amid missile attacks and constant war, in a similar way to what happened with the 2006 Core 2 Duo.

|ByTOBIAS HOLCMAN
Tsofen encourages the establishment and development of hi-tech centers in major Arab cities and communities.

Israel's hi-tech paradox: Record degrees, stagnant employment for Arab graduates - opinion

While the academic system has succeeded in producing a new, educated generation of young Arabs, the labor market itself remains largely closed to them.

|ByMAISAM JALJULI, MIRAV BOAZ
Mobileye has agreed to acquire Mentee Robotics, a robotics startup also founded by Amnon Shashua

Israel's Mobileye buys CEO Shashua's Mentee Robotics for $900 million

Mobileye has $1.7 billion in cash, so even after the transaction it will hold over $1 billion in cash

|ByASSAF GILEAD/GLOBES/TNS

Safety-tech company AngelSense launches new product for autism awareness month

AngelSense's monitoring technology and safety features provide protection for real-life emergencies that families with special needs and autistic children of all ages all too often experience.

APRIL 15, 2022ByZACHY HENNESSEY
AngelSense has launched a new lighter and smaller version of their original tracking device

Birthright Israel launches coding boot camp, hi-tech job placement program

The program encompasses a five-month virtual course followed by a month-long period of in-person study and scheduled social activities in Tel Aviv.

APRIL 5, 2022ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
BIRTHRIGHT CEO Gidi Mark: "We understand that the pandemic is here to stay, and that we need to be creative and think of new ways to engage the young generation of Jews."

After $750 million in investments, General Atlantic opens Tel Aviv office

General Atlantic has invested over $750 million in eight tech companies in the country since 2019, with six of those eight investments taking place in the past year.

APRIL 4, 2022ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Anton Levy, Co-President, Managing Director and Global Head of Technology Investing at General Atlantic.

Mozambique military downs IS drones with Israeli anti-drone system

Manufactured by MCTECH RF Technologies, the MC-Horizon 360D V3 systems is a tactical system that can be carried on the backs of troops.

MARCH 8, 2022ByANNA AHRONHEIM
Mozambique military downs IS drones with Israeli anti-drone system

Israeli start-up cnvrg.io builds open-source AI code library

With AI Blueprints, organizations will be able to host their own private repository of data while simultaneously helping data scientists democratize their work.

MARCH 8, 2022ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
cnvrg.io founders Leah Kolben and Yochai Atvan.

Israel’s Microsoft of quantum computing makes its move

Israeli quantum computing company Classiq has raised $33M, as the Defense Ministry builds Israel's first quantum computer.

FEBRUARY 17, 2022ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
Yoni Zimmermann, a quantum software engineer at Classiq, a startup whose platform companies can use to build quantum applications on for the quantum computer, works on the software platform, in Tel Aviv, Israel, February 2022.

Perion Network wins Microsoft Advertising award

FEBRUARY 15, 2022ByGLOBES/TNS
Israeli national flags flutter in front of an office tower at a business park housing high tech companies, at Ofer Park in Petah Tikva.

Intel buying Israeli chipmaker Tower Semiconductor for $5.4 billion

Intel Corp signed a deal to buy Israeli chipmaking firm Tower Semiconductor for $5.4 billion.

FEBRUARY 15, 2022ByREUTERS
US chipmaker Intel Corp's logo is seen at the entrance to their "smart building" in Petah Tikva, near Tel Aviv, Israel December 15, 2019.

After new funding, Walnut appoints new VPs to executive positions

The pair are joining the company from Similarweb and Gett to serve as VP People & Operations and VP Finance.

FEBRUARY 13, 2022ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Walnut founders Yoav Vilner (left) and Danni Freidland (right).

Rethinking traditions to stay relevant in post-COVID retail environment

How post-COVID-19 retail challenges brands to move beyond traditional channels of innovation – the need of the day.

FEBRUARY 8, 2022ByROEI RAZ
People do their Christmas shopping before the Dutch government's expected announcement of a "strict" Christmas lockdown to curb the spread of the Omicron coronavirus variant, in the city centre of Nijmegen, Netherlands, December 18, 2021.