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Browser war 3.0: Israeli startup challenges market with backing from Google

LayerX integrates advanced protection directly into Chrome, aiming to rival established firms like Island in safeguarding enterprise users from cyber threats

Tal Shahaf | 08.02.25

Cyberquake: Why Palo Alto Networks is eyeing Israel’s CyberArk

The $25 billion deal marks a turning point in the cybersecurity industry, merging global leader Palo Alto with Israel’s CyberArk to form an AI-driven identity security powerhouse poised to outpace rivals in the coming years

Tal Shahaf | 07.31.25

Palo Alto Networks in talks to acquire Israel’s CyberArk for $20 billion

According to the Wall Street Journal, US cyber giant Palo Alto Networks is in advanced talks to acquire Israel’s CyberArk for $20 billion—marking the second-largest deal in Israeli tech history after Google’s Waze

Tal Shahaf | 07.29.25

This is how your ChatGPT conversations can be fair game in court, warns Sam Altman

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman warns users that your conversations with ChatGPT aren’t truly private, and that these chats lack legal protections like therapist or doctor confidentiality and could be disclosed in lawsuits unless new rules are set

Tal Shahaf | 07.28.25

Israeli startup Hailo unveils groundbreaking AI chip for local generative AI without cloud

Israeli unicorn Hailo launches the Hailo-10H, a compact AI chip capable of running generative AI models locally—without cloud or GPU dependency—meant for devices such as cars, cameras and laptops

Tal Shahaf | 07.24.25

סם אלטמן וסונדר פיצ'אי בכניסה לפגישה בבית הלבן

Your own AI personal assistant? OpenAI introduces ChatGPT Agent

OpenAI has reintroduced its 'Operator' concept as ChatGPT Agent, a tool that can take actions like booking or browsing; it marks a shift toward automation, but the rollout is limited and the technology remains inconsistent and prone to error

Tal Shahaf | 07.20.25

Decart founders Moshe Shalev and Dean Leitersdorf

Israeli AI startup Decart unveils real-time video-to-video transformation tool

Tel Aviv-based startup unveils Mirage, the world’s first AI model for real-time video rewriting, transforming Zoom calls, games and ads on the fly

Tal Shahaf | 07.19.25

Israeli drone startup Xtend secures $70 million Series B amid global demand

Company cements role in defense industry with IDF, US Army contracts; opens Florida plant, raises funds to boost battle-tested drone output

Tal Shahaf | 07.16.25

This Israeli startup sees underground. It might also stop terror tunnels

Fresh off a $96M Series B, Exodigo doubles its valuation to $700M; its AI-powered underground mapping is aiding global megaprojects like California’s bullet train, while quietly brushing against military realities the company prefers not to discuss

Tal Shahaf | 07.16.25

Nearly three-quarters of Israeli workers considering relocation abroad amid war concerns

Survey finds that 73% of respondents are weighing relocation—a significant increase of 18% compared to last year; it marks the first time in five years that more than 70% of Israeli workers have expressed interest in leaving the country, even if temporarily

Tal Shahaf | 07.10.25

Intel slashes jobs in Israel as Nvidia expands, exposing chip giant's shifting fortunes

Intel is scaling back its Israeli presence and laying off thousands globally as new CEO Lip-Bu Tan attempts to reset the chipmaker’s trajectory; The moves come as Nvidia expands rapidly, seizing the AI crown once held by its older rival

Tal Shahaf | 07.10.25

'The best business school': The company that shaped Assaf Rappaport and Google’s CEO turns 100

The consulting firm McKinsey & Company has produced a long line of senior figures in the worlds of high-tech and economics; Its alumni lead unicorns, manage corporate giants, and leave their mark on both the local and global industries; Unlike the average organizational culture, McKinsey actively encourages its employees to leave and succeed elsewhere, and takes pride in it.

Tal Shahaf | 07.06.25

Dream come true: Employees earn more than $100 million from sale of company shares

Cybersecurity company Cato reported a $359 million funding round, at a valuation of $4.8 billion; About a third of the funding is from the sale of shares by hundreds of veteran employees, which will bring in huge sums for some of them; CEO Shlomo Kramer: 'The funding is intended to help employees "meet the money" sooner'

Tal Shahaf | 06.30.25

מייסד פאראגון, אהוד ברק, ראש ממשלת איטליה, ג'ורג'ה מלוני

Paragon spyware scandal deepens as Italy faces cover-up allegations

Italian parliamentary report confirms use of Israeli-made spyware on activists but draws criticism for dismissing claims that journalists targeted; Israeli firm axes contracts with Italy, citing concerns over misuse and political cover-up

Tal Shahaf | 06.11.25

How Israeli ingenuity became the secret engine behind Apple’s most advanced product

Apple Israel’s CEO reveals how local teams helped develop key technologies—while continuing to lead as the next generation approaches

Tal Shahaf | 06.10.25

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