Tech & Digital
מנכ"ל מטא, מארק צוקרברג, בעת הצגת Meta AI
Meta AI model breached another company during cybersecurity test
A configuration error gave the model internet access, allowing it to exploit a third-party vulnerability and reportedly alter another company’s systems, adding to similar incidents involving Anthropic and OpenAI
Reuters | 04:39 | 08.06.26
מימין: דריו אמודיי, סם אלטמן
New security breaches implicate OpenAI and Anthropic AI agents
Britain’s AI Security Institute found 19 unauthorized actions by OpenAI and Anthropic agents, including malicious code, fake identities and prohibited internet access, raising fresh concerns over safeguards for increasingly capable AI systems
Reuters | 08:47 | 08.05.26
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The AI gold rush is over. Now the cloud bill comes due
Over the past two years, we rushed to adopt artificial intelligence out of a fear of being left behind; now, as the cloud bill lands on the CFO's desk, the focus is shifting from initial enthusiasm to smart cost control
Safi Keisari | 06:08 | 08.05.26
Liongate
Why crypto’s biggest losses often start with the wallet? Israeli blockchain firm has the answer
Analysis of more than 1,000 fraud cases by Jaffa-based Lionsgate Intelligence Network found wallet compromises accounted for a disproportionate share of million-dollar losses, as criminals increasingly target direct access to digital assets
Bezalel Eithan Raviv | 05:55 | 08.05.26
Terra co-founders Shahar Peled and Gal Malachi
Can AI stop cyberattacks before developers patch the code?
Terra says its new Prevention feature creates and tests WAF and firewall rules for verified exploits, aiming to give security teams a temporary, targeted block while developers work on permanent fixes across web, cloud and app systems
ynet Global | 03:53 | 08.05.26
מחשב קוונטום של המרכז הישראלי למחשוב קוונטי
Israel launches national quantum computer and Physical AI race
Government launches plans for a homegrown quantum computer, Physical AI infrastructure and advanced AI models as countries compete for control of the technologies shaping the future
Israel Wullman | 00:48 | 08.05.26
מימין: מנכ"ל אפל היוצא טים קוק, מנכ"ל OpenAI, סם אלטמן
Apple vs. OpenAI: the legal battle that could shape the future beyond the iPhone
Apple accused former employees of taking hardware secrets to OpenAI, but the AI company’s response exposed alleged mistakes by the tech giant while highlighting a deeper fight over the future of personal devices
Raphael Kahan | 19:58 | 08.04.26
נשיא רוסיה ולדימיר פוטין
Russia unveils ground-based anti-Starlink electronic warfare system
The trailer-mounted Volna Kupol Garant uses narrow, high-frequency beams to disrupt satellite links as Elon Musk’s Starlink plays a growing role in modern warfare
Israel Wullman | 14:45 | 08.03.26
From Israel to the US: Iran turns water systems into a weapon of cyberwarfare
Attacks attributed to Tehran have targeted pumps, treatment facilities and Israeli-made control systems, while strikes on desalination plants expose how easily conflict could disrupt drinking water across the arid Middle East
Ron Crissy, Dan Oren | 23:47 | 08.02.26
הרובוט Threehalves. לא מלחיץ בכלל
Mecha-Moloch? Meet Threehalves, the terrifying centaur robot built to enter disaster zones
The remotely operated centaur-like robot combines a stable four-legged base with modular tools for fires, collapsed buildings and toxic leaks, but its price, launch date and safety certification remain unknown
Raphael Kahan | 20:00 | 08.02.26
ראש הממשלה בנימין נתניהו
Netanyahu turns to LinkedIn in bid to win back Israel’s moderate right
PM’s move onto the professional networking platform signals a campaign focused on economy, technology and AI as Likud seeks to counter Gadi Eisenkot’s growing appeal among voters disillusioned by government’s alliance with ultra-Orthodox parties
Moran Azulay | 18:54 | 08.02.26
מנכ"ל אנת'רופיק, דריו אמודיי
Anthropic models breached misconfigured test environment and hacked 3 real organizations
Anthropic says a misconfigured cyber test left its supposedly isolated models connected to the internet, allowing them to breach three organizations while pursuing a simulated hacking task; the company says the models did not deliberately try to escape
Israel Wullman | 10:57 | 08.02.26
התמכרות התמכרויות גיימינג
From toxic chats to real evidence: New tool documents hate in gaming
Israeli nonprofit ADIR Labs developed DashCam, a tool that records video, audio and screenshots of hate, racism and harassment in online games, creating evidence-based reports to help gaming companies understand and combat toxic behavior
Daniela Ginzburg | 21:39 | 07.31.26
When planning and operating data centers, it is necessary to consider not only their carbon footprint but also their thermal footprint
The hidden heat cost of data centers: How server farms create local heat islands
New study finds data centers create heat islands, raising local temperatures by up to 2°C (3.6°F) and threatening the environment, public health and nearby communities
Prof. Adi Wolfson | 18:32 | 07.31.26
Israel has begun testing an artificial intelligence-powered drone system designed to detect wildfires within minutes of ignition
Israel develops AI drone technology to improve early wildfire detection
An AI-powered drone system designed to detect wildfires within minutes of ignition is now being tested in Israel, where it can automatically alert fire authorities to speed emergency response, particularly in remote and hard-to-reach areas
ynet Global | 14:48 | 07.31.26
אפליקציית VIMI
Moovit founders launch AI startup to make math tutoring accessible to every child
After selling Moovit to Mobileye, Roy Bick and Nir Erez are back with an AI startup aiming to make private math tutoring accessible to every child; they tell ynet why ChatGPT falls short and how they plan to compete with AI giants
Tal Shahaf | 12:09 | 07.31.26
Going Global
Is your startup ready to go global? Apply to be featured on Going Global
ynet Global is inviting Israel's most promising startups to apply for a chance to be featured on Going Global, where a panel of leading innovation experts and the ynet Global editorial team will spotlight companies shaping the future of technology
ynet Global | 16:33 | 07.30.26
הרובוט U1 של חברת UBTech
Forbidden love: China cuts millions off from their AI partners
China is enforcing new rules barring chatbots from fostering emotional dependence or intimacy with humans, separating millions from virtual companions even as the state promotes humanoid robots offering 'unconditional love'
Raphael Kahan | 21:36 | 07.29.26
הטכניון
AI university rankings 2026: Stanford leads, Technion ranks 25th worldwide
Stanford tops the first global AI production ranking, while Israel’s Technion ranks 25th worldwide and first in Israel, outperforming major universities in AI entrepreneurship, research and industry impact
ynet Global | 09:08 | 07.29.26
מתקפת סייבר בבית החולים
AI cyberattacks are coming? OpenAI experiment sparks new security debate
OpenAI’s AI agent experiment, which demonstrated an autonomous simulated cyber operation in a controlled environment, has intensified debate over how AI could reshape future cyberattacks as systems gain greater ability to plan and execute complex tasks
ynet Global | 03:30 | 07.29.26
startup
Beyond technology: What makes people fall in love with a startup?
Tech and fintech leaders explain why trust, branding and employee ownership, not technology alone, turn startups into companies that investors, customers and workers continue to support through uncertainty
ynet Global | 20:05 | 07.28.26
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman alongside Sheba Medical Center
Israel's Sheba becomes first hospital outside US to adopt OpenAI’s healthcare AI models
Strategic partnership will give Israeli physicians early access to secure clinical tools, research-backed recommendations and models tailored to Sheba protocols and Israel’s healthcare system
Sophie Shulman, Calcalist | 09:38 | 07.28.26
יאנג ג'ילין
Another AI genius left the US for China, and Silicon Valley is starting to worry
Moonshot founder Yang Zhilin trained in America but returned to Beijing to build Kimi K3, joining a growing flow of Chinese researchers leaving the US as China develops a powerful AI talent pipeline of its own
Israel Wullman | 05:55 | 07.28.26
רובוט מצביע בבחירות
Knesset warns Israel is unprepared for AI-era elections
A new parliamentary study warns that generative AI can cheaply create thousands of fake accounts, personalized disinformation and convincing deepfakes, while Israel still lacks a unified national strategy to protect elections
Raphael Kahan | 12:59 | 07.27.26
המקלדת G512 X 98 של לוג'יטק
Two keyboards in one: Logitech’s intriguing new solution for gamers
Logitech’s G512 X 98 combines mechanical and magnetic switches in one keyboard, an industry first among major brands; the result is a versatile, original option for gamers and heavy typists — but is it worth the price?
Daniela Ginzburg | 04:00 | 07.27.26
Yellow
The internet’s creepiest imaginary world is becoming a tourist attraction
The endless yellow maze began as a single eerie image before expanding into videos, games and survival guides; researchers say it represents a new form of digital dark tourism
ynet | 20:07 | 07.26.26
שימוש ב-AI ברפואה
AI system at Rambam spots critical ER cases within seconds
The hospital-developed system analyzes medical histories, laboratory results and imaging needs in real time, cutting admission delays and flagging hidden emergencies including a severe infection, suspected child abuse and a life-threatening potassium deficiency
Or Hadar | 20:59 | 07.24.26
Qedma’s software stack uses error characterization, suppression and mitigation to improve the accuracy of quantum-computing applications
Quantum computers have an error problem. This Israeli startup says it has a fix
Qedma has integrated its QESEM software with Quantinuum’s platform, aiming to reduce hardware errors and let researchers run larger, more complex quantum calculations with greater accuracy
ynet Global | 14:46 | 07.24.26
Ahuva Engel
Designing tech for the people most often left behind
When companies make digital services easier for older adults to use, they build products and services that work better for everyone
ynet Global | 19:31 | 07.23.26
גוגל. האם היא תישאר ענקית האינטרנט?
As Google starves the web of traffic, it builds the next AI engine
For two decades Google sent users across the open web, but AI Mode is keeping them inside search, cutting traffic to publishers and businesses as the company develops a new chip designed to accelerate Gemini
Raphael Kahan | 17:02 | 07.22.26
NVIDIA on Monday unveiled Synthetic Video Detector, a new AI-powered tool designed to help journalists and media organizations identify videos that may have been generated or manipulated using AI.
NVIDIA unveils near-real-time deepfake detector for newsrooms
As AI-generated videos become harder to spot, NVIDIA has launched a detection tool for newsrooms that analyzes footage for signs of manipulation, helping journalists identify suspicious clips and strengthen verification efforts
ynet Global | 22:01 | 07.21.26
אפליקציות בינה מלאכותית
Afraid AI will take your job? New study says not so fast
Berkeley study of 1,500 real-world professional tasks found no AI model exceeded a 24% success rate; findings challenge claims that autonomous AI agents are ready to replace human workers, especially in complex jobs
Raphael Kahan | 21:31 | 07.21.26
האם כך ייראה האייפון 18 פרו?
iPhone 18 Pro may be Apple’s priciest yet: what’s changing
Apple’s iPhone 18 Pro lineup is expected to bring major upgrades, including a smaller Dynamic Island, variable aperture camera, 2-nanometer A20 chip, larger battery and a possible price hike of hundreds of dollars
Daniela Ginzburg | 21:25 | 07.21.26
גוגל
Israeli-founded startups make up a third of Google’s new cybersecurity program
Eleven Israeli or Israeli-founded companies selected for Google’s 33-member Gemini Startup Forum, working with Google Cloud, DeepMind and Wiz on AI-driven defenses
ynet Global | 19:28 | 07.21.26
איראן האקר האקרים טלפון טלפונים
‘Work from home, no experience needed’: the dark side of online job ads
Criminal networks lure young and financially vulnerable people with promises of easy money, then use their bank accounts and digital wallets to launder funds from fraud, cybercrime, drugs and terrorism
Raphael Kahan | 16:27 | 07.21.26
US, China, AI
China’s Kimi K3 challenges US AI giants on performance and price
Moonshot AI’s 2.8 trillion-parameter open-weight model approaches leading US systems on major benchmarks while offering lower prices, raising questions over whether China’s open-model strategy could weaken America’s technological lead
Raphael Kahan | 19:21 | 07.20.26
הרחפן החדשני של חוקרי נורת'ווסטרן
Almost invisible: The spinning ‘ghost drone’ that tricks the human eye
Instead of costly camouflage or advanced stealth technology, Northwestern University researchers designed a drone whose entire body spins up to 25 times per second, turning it into a faint blur that is about 10 times harder to see than a conventional quadcopter
Raphael Kahan | 13:32 | 07.20.26
Elbit Systems
Elbit Systems UK to showcase advanced air technologies at Farnborough Airshow
Elbit Systems UK will present aviation, electronic warfare, training, laser and uncrewed systems at Farnborough 2026, highlighting technologies for the British military and plans to expand U-TacS manufacturing in Britain
ynet Global | 05:26 | 07.20.26
שירותי הענן של אמזון - AWS
'I skipped a few heartbeats': Israeli developer gets $500 million Amazon bill
An AWS billing glitch showed customers worldwide bogus invoices exceeding $7 trillion; Israeli developer Hanan Cohen received a bill for nearly $500 million; 'It was extremely stressful, this is Amazon — it should not happen'
Raphael Kahan | 01:48 | 07.20.26
רשתות חברתיות
Meta outage hits Facebook, Instagram and Messenger
More than 4,000 users report problems accessing Meta’s platforms, with complaints including failed logins, frozen feeds and disrupted messaging
ynet | 11:02 | 07.19.26
Beacon Security co-founders Gal Tal-Hochberg, Or Mattatia and Iddo Israely
Beacon Security raises $13 million to build AI-focused cybersecurity platform
The startup will use the seed funding to expand its AI-native cybersecurity platform, which helps give security teams and AI agents a cleaner and more reliable data foundation for detecting, investigating and responding faster to emerging cyberthreats
ynet Global | 02:35 | 07.17.26
האפליקציה של גרוק, אילון מאסק
xAI sues user accused of bypassing Grok safeguards to generate sexualized images of minors
Elon Musk’s xAI is suing a Grok user accused of bypassing safety controls to create deepfake nude images of minors, in a move critics say shifts legal responsibility from the AI system to users
Raphael Kahan | 15:00 | 07.16.26
Nanovel’s robot
Israeli AgTech startup Nanovel wins €2.5 million EU grant for citrus-harvesting robots
The Horizon Europe funding will support European field trials and development of Nanovel’s AI-powered, multiarm system for picking oranges and lemons, with a commercial launch planned for 2028 and potential equity backing of up to €4.3 million
ynet Global | 07:32 | 07.16.26
סם אלטמן, chat gpt, openAI
No screen, powered by ChatGPT: OpenAI’s first device takes shape
The portable smart speaker would learn users’ routines, access messages and personal information, control connected devices and converse naturally, as OpenAI seeks to establish a new hardware category that could eventually challenge the smartphone
Daniela Ginzburg | 11:04 | 07.15.26
אפליקציית ווייז
Waze gets smarter: New update learns driving habits and cuts voice prompts
Waze is rolling out personalized navigation and a 'less talking' mode, allowing the app to learn drivers’ habits, suggest preferred routes and reduce voice prompts while keeping essential safety alerts
Raphael Kahan | 03:02 | 07.15.26
קלוד של אנתרופיק
AI isn't neutral: Anthropic study reveals language-based biases
Anthropic's analysis of more than 300,000 conversations found that its Claude AI responds differently depending on the language used, showing greater warmth in Arabic and Hindi while becoming more rigid, cautionary and skeptical in English and Russian
Raphael Kahan | 01:20 | 07.15.26
רפואה ובינה מלאכותית
Digital assistants, peaceful vacations: How AI keeps tech companies running
Summer vacations are an annual challenge for the workflow and business continuity tech offices; this year, companies are actively adopting advanced AI agents to support human teams and ensure projects continue to flow smoothly while employees relax
ynet Global | 08:21 | 07.14.26
לינקדין. כל מידע שלכם - הולך ישירות לאימון הבינה המלאכותית
Forget Tinder: LinkedIn is the new place to find love
A new survey finds one in eight US workers has dated someone they met on LinkedIn, while many say professional profiles feel more trustworthy than dating apps
ynet | 13:19 | 07.13.26
משרדי אפל
Apple takes OpenAI to court, claiming former employees leaked confidential info
Apple has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and two former employees, alleging they misappropriated confidential hardware information, including designs and supply chain data, to support OpenAI’s push into consumer devices
Reuters | 23:49 | 07.10.26
AI layoffs were supposed to cut costs. For many companies, they did the opposite
Layoffs and AI were supposed to cut costs. For many companies, they did the opposite
A new global KPMG survey finds senior executives are being hit by unexpected AI costs, as heavy computing demands, usage-based pricing and uncontrolled employee use turn the promised savings of automation into a growing corporate headache
Israel Wullman | 11:24 | 07.10.26
וירוס Pufferfish הסכנה הגדולה החדשה בעולם הסייבר
AI agent carries out full ransomware attack for first time, researchers say
Sysdig says the JadePuffer group used an autonomous AI agent to plan and execute an end-to-end ransomware campaign, adapting in real time, stealing credentials and encrypting data while exposing flaws in its financial understanding
Raphael Kahan | 18:00 | 07.08.26
לחוות את ההיסטוריה עם משקפי XR
Versailles turns to Israeli XR tech to bring America’s birth to life
After years of hype and setbacks, XR headsets are finding their place at Versailles, where Jerusalem-based Yaturu lets visitors walk alongside historical figures — with plans to expand across Europe and Israel
Tal Shahaf | 14:34 | 07.08.26
סם אלטמן מנכ"ל OpenAI
OpenAI to launch GPT-5.6 after US delays release over AI security concerns
The company’s most advanced model was held back for additional government testing amid fears powerful AI systems could be misused; Washington has increased oversight of frontier AI releases
Reuters | 08:17 | 07.08.26
Iran wages influence war on Israelis, and the state has no plan
State Comptroller warns hostile networks, led by Iran, are exploiting Israeli social media to deepen divisions and sow panic, while no government body leads the response
Israel Wullman | 16:48 | 07.07.26
מטוס F/A-18 שהודפס במדפסת תלת ממד. אילוסטרציה
The US military’s next battlefield weapon may be a 3D printer
The US Navy has begun flight-testing 3D-printed replacement parts in an effort to cut fighter jet repair times and reduce dependence on vulnerable supply chains; from China to Europe and Israel, militaries are preparing for wars in which aircraft parts are printed directly in the field
Rephael Kahan | 15:24 | 07.06.26
מתוך הקמפיין של קוקה קולה ופניני Peel, Sip, Collect
The Israeli secret behind World Cup 2026 packaging
From more than a billion Coca-Cola bottles with collectible Panini stickers to Budweiser cans and personalized footballs, World Cup 2026 has become a showcase for digital printing, and much of it is powered by HP Indigo in Ness Ziona
Tal Shahaf | 02:15 | 07.06.26
מנכ"ל מטא, מארק צוקרברג
Meta slammed for charging $20 a month for built-in smart glasses feature
Tech giant faces backlash after launching a $20/month Meta One Premium subscription for smart glasses, limiting a local on-device feature to 3 free hours despite no cloud costs, sparking outrage over hardware paywalls
Raphael Kahan | 23:43 | 07.05.26
מערכת הפעלה רובוטית לרחפנים של אקסטנד
The IDF’s new secret weapon against FPV drones isn’t a missile
As fiber-optic FPV drones inflict heavy casualties, the IDF is testing AI, lasers and high-powered microwaves in a race to find an effective defense
Tal Shahaf | 12:34 | 07.05.26
What’s the Israeli breakthrough the world needs to know about?
Ahead of Rosh Hashanah 2026, ynet Global is launching a special editorial project celebrating the Israeli inventions, discoveries and breakthroughs that changed the world; we’re inviting readers to help us uncover the stories behind the innovations that transformed industries, improved lives and left a lasting global impact
ynet Global | 08:46 | 07.05.26
סם אלטמן והנשיא טראמפ בבית הלבן
OpenAI proposes 5% US government stake to ease Washington pressure
Altman’s plan would place major AI developers’ equity into a public investment fund modeled on Alaska’s dividend system, as OpenAI and Anthropic prepare for possible trillion-dollar IPOs
Raphael Kahan | 22:26 | 07.02.26
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