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What does Meta's new chatbot think about Israel and the Jews?

Social media giant's latest effort BlenderBot 3 feeds off user feedback and texts available online to improve, with its algorithm programmed to avoid touchy topics and filter out unsavory comments

Yuval Mann , 23:30, 08.08.22

How Israeli software helps Ukrainian authorities save lives amid war

Founder and CEO of Carbyne says using real-time location, video, photos, and texts from civilian smart devices, emergency services can respond efficiently to incidents, making software crucial for Ukrainian rescue teams

Oshrit Gan-El , 09:41, 08.05.22

Hackers target Israeli Facebook pages using content filter breach

Israel Internet Association says attackers manipulate platform's content filter mechanism to take over business pages, flood them with harmful content and triggering suspensions

Roei Hahn , 21:01, 08.01.22

Israeli company develops scientifically crafted vanilla

Tel Aviv-based Vanilla Vida uses computer-guided curing process and other high-tech cultivation methods to match each batch of vanilla to a specific taste, which compared to other vanilla products, described as 'day and night'

AFP, Ynet , 11:29, 07.25.22

Israeli Arab app revolutionizes food deliveries in rural communities

Haat seeks to cater to communities with less established infrastructure, unlike its competitors that focus on metropolitan areas, and eyes expanding to more markets in Israel and abroad

Merav Crystal , 17:59, 07.18.22

Thai democracy activists targeted by Pegasus spyware

Canadian cybersecurity watchdog Citizen Lab reports some 30 activists were targeted by NSO malware from October 2020 to November 2021, coinciding with a period of widespread anti-regime protests

AFP , 13:38, 07.18.22

Health Ministry website down after Iranian cyberattack

Pro-Iranian hacker group Al-Tahira claims responsibility for latest attack after series of similar incidents last week; 'Now our focus is on you,' group says on Telegram

Adir Yanko, Itamar Eichner , 22:53, 07.17.22

NASA space telescope's 1st cosmic view goes deep

Image shows what astronomers say is the early universe dating back 13 billion years calling it 'absolutely spectacular, absolutely amazing' as James Webb able to see backwards in time to just after the Big Bang

Associated Press , 08:08, 07.12.22

WhatsApp founder spotted in Tel Aviv

Known for staying under the radar, billionaire cofounder of popular App, Jan Koum seen shopping in trendy quarter surrounded by security guards; despite Apps popularity, founder avoids media attention

Bar Zaga , 19:58, 06.21.22

Iranian hackers successfully breach senior Israeli officials' emails, cybersecurity firm says

Checkpoint reveals hackers retrieve documents and information from Israelis to be used to lure others into dedicated servers to expand access to high level officials

Roy Han , 14:22, 06.14.22

Israel presents new robotic combat vehicle raising questions about AI security

Medium-sized autonomous vehicle expected to minimize loss of human life in case of conflict, but tech blogger warns fully automated tanks could be susceptible to hacking by hostile actors

i24NEWS , 18:01, 06.13.22

New Israeli technology set to boost wheat yields

Amid worldwide wheat shortages brought upon by Ukraine war, biotech company Lavie Bio say they've found a way to utilize biological expertise, advanced big data and artificial intelligence tools to improve plant health

Yaron Drukman , 11:02, 06.13.22

Israel unveils sixth-generation Spike precision missile

Manufacturer says advancements include ability to fire up to four missiles at once, increased ranges, and capability to transfer missile control between battlefield platforms mid-flight

Yoav Zitun , 20:44, 06.09.22

Meta appoints Israeli executive as cyber security chief

Guy Rosen, who has been in the company since 2013, becomes first person to fill that role at the company, commonly known as Facebook; 'I'm honored to take on this new role and excited for the work ahead,' says Rosen

Reuters, Ynet , 18:59, 06.07.22

Amid shakeup, what does the future hold for Israeli hi-tech sector?

Almost a quarter-century after its first major exit, Israel's sprawling tech sector has scaled to unimaginable heights, now threatened by a global financial crisis; but is it too early to eulogize Israeli startups?

‏‎Iris Lifshitz Klieger‎‏ , 22:00, 06.06.22

Phone app allows Gaza women to report domestic abuse anonymously

Masahatuna allows women to register and report domestic abuse without giving their names or leaving a trace of their contacts as 41% of Gaza women face spousal abuse, which only worsened by coronavirus lockdowns

Reuters , 14:45, 06.02.22

Bennett says laser missile shield to cost just $2 per interception

The Iron Beam system, set to enter service by early 2023, is a 'game-changer' PM says; adds that laser-based air defense system, at $2 per interception, will strike at potential enemies - Lebanon, Palestinians, and Iran - while also 'bankrupting' them

Reuters , 13:27, 06.01.22

Traffic jams just a maths problem, says Israeli AI firm

ITC combines high-tech and artificial intelligence in hopes to make transport more efficient and innovatively solve Israel's traffic congestion problem, raking one of the worst among developed economies; The Israeli firm proved 'mathematically that many traffic jams can be prevented', says cofounder

AFP , 10:19, 05.29.22

Do androids dream of electric schools? Israel experiments with robot teachers

The project is carried out by the Education Ministry and combines robotics, AI technology; in first, Israel to host OECD’s Education Innovation Conference with teachers from some 31 countries

The Media Line , 21:35, 05.26.22

Israel to sign first-ever technological collaboration with Morocco

Minister of science, technology and space to travel to Rabat to sign the agreement with Moroccan counterpart; says Israeli high tech, innovation a strategic asset for international relations

Itamar Eichner, Gad Lior , 19:31, 05.24.22

First NFT auction to be held in Israel as local artists embrace new technology

Tiroche Auction House owner says buyers will display NFT works on their virtual properties in the metaverse at May 30 auction, and a total of 120 both NFTs and traditional pieces will go under the hammer

The Media Line, Ynet , 22:23, 05.18.22

Israel set to enter Metaverse with multi-million investment

Ynet learns that Foreign Ministry expected to announce a NIS 3M investment in the virtual reality platform as a way of 'creating a significant connection to Israel,' which would include virtual tours of the country among other features

Yuval Mann , 11:23, 05.17.22

Israeli pop star Omer Adam splashes big on trendy NFT

Singer becomes first Israeli celebrity to publicly join the trend that swept Hollywood after bidding adieu to hundreds of thousands of dollars for his own Bored Ape Yacht Club token

Yuval Mann , 20:49, 05.16.22

Israel to launch local web domain using Hebrew

'Israel' will allow websites to have an all-Hebrew address for the first time since the '.il' domain was founded in the 1980's; 'A rare and important event, with national and historic meaning' says the Israel Internet Association CEO

Roei Hann , 18:44, 05.10.22

Spain's spy chief sacked over Pegasus affair, sources say

Paz Esteban, who took the position in 2020, appeared before lawmakers in Congress to explain the eavesdropping on 18 pro-independence Catalan leaders as well as Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez and Defense Minister Margarita Robles

Reuters , 14:26, 05.10.22