Tal Shahaf

17°

Weather

YnetGlobal Channels

Sites & Sources

more channels

Contact

Tal Shahaf

מייסדי קוונטום מאשינס, מימין לשמאל: סמנכ"ל הטכנולוגיות יונתן כהן, המנכ"ל איתמר סיון והמהנדס הראשי ‏ניסים אופק

Quantum Machines secures $170 million in funding, leading Israeli quantum sector

Israeli quantum computing company has raised $170 million in its latest funding round, bringing total investments to $280 million; With significant revenues and hundreds of clients worldwide, the Israeli firm is leading the quantum computing race by developing next-generation operating systems for quantum computers

Tal Shahaf | 02.25.25

Preparing for quantum computing threat, Israel ramps up encryption efforts

Israel's National Digital Agency instruct government bodies to prepare for potential quantum-computing cyberattacks that could compromise encrypted state and military data; demand mapping of sensitive information, implement post-quantum encryption

Tal Shahaf | 02.19.25

DeepSeek AI model lacks protection mechanism, open to use by pedophiles, Israeli study finds

Research by Israeli firm ActiveFence reveals that DeepSeek’s AI model, widely used both in China and around the globe, lacks safeguards; With no internal or external protections, it’s vulnerable to abuse by criminals, pedophiles and others seeking to exploit its capabilities

Tal Shahaf | 02.16.25

Israeli spyware Paragon scandal grows: Italian journalists, activists targeted

New report reveals Israeli firm behind surveillance tool has decided to cut ties with Italy while Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s government denies any involvement in espionage scandal

Tal Shahaf | 02.06.25

Google removes restrictions on military AI development

Google removed a section from its AI principles that previously committed to avoiding the use of artificial intelligence for developing weapons and surveillance technologies; The change comes as global AI competition intensifies and as the Trump administration pushes for stronger collaboration between tech companies and the defense sector

Tal Shahaf | 02.05.25

אהוד ברק, ממייסדי פאראגון, ומנכ"ל מטא, מארק צוקרברג

'A historic battle': Israeli cyber firm Paragon ready to face Meta in court

After Meta's warning letter, industry experts warn case of alleged misuse of spyware could risk Israel losing its global cyber standing; Ynet learned on Monday that Paragon is considering its steps and, if necessary, will not hesitate to launch a battle; 'Entire Israeli cyber industry could collapse'

Tal Shahaf | 02.03.25

'MRI for Cars': Israeli statrtup UVeye raises $191M to expand AI-powered vehicle scanning

UVeye, the Israeli startup redefining vehicle inspections with AI-powered scanning, raised $191M in a funding round led by Toyota and Amazon; The company, scanning nearly 1M vehicles monthly, plans to expand globally, targeting car dealerships, fleets and insurance markets

Tal Shahaf | 01.30.25

השר אלי כהן בביקור באסדה בחודש פברואר האחרון

Oppenheimer rises: Tech demand pushes Israel toward nuclear energy solutions

Israel exploring nuclear energy through advanced Small Modular Reactor technology; reactors, favored by tech giants like Google and Microsoft for powering data centers, could provide sustainable energy solutions in energy independence plans by 2050

Tal Shahaf | 01.20.25

Wall Street’s hottest stocks of 2024 — and where Israeli companies stand

S&P 500 soars over 25% for second consecutive year, fueled by AI boom that shows no signs of slowing; we spotlight top-performing companies whose stocks skyrocketed by hundreds of percent—and one Israeli firm whose Nasdaq value plummeted

Tal Shahaf | 12.31.24

Ehud Barak's spyware startup Paragon acquired for up to $900M

Israeli offensive cyber company co-founded by former Prime Minister Ehud Barak, will be sold to US private equity firm AE Industrial Partners for $900 million; The deal includes an upfront payment of $500 million and an additional $400 million contingent on achieving business milestones

Tal Shahaf | 12.16.24

Thousands of attacks a day: Inside Israel's cyber war against Iran and Hezbollah

As the cannons fall silent, a parallel covert war rages—sophisticated, relentless and equally perilous; welcome to the battlefield of cyberwarfare

Tal Shahaf | 12.06.24

ניסוי צה"ל של יירוט בלייזר רקטות מל"טים וטילי נ"ט

The arms race to combat the drone threat on Israel

Experts trying to deal with the growing drone threat seen clearly during the Gaza war say laser-guided defense system is ready, but held back by the government; national conference against the threat held in Jerusalem

Tal Shahaf | 07.12.24

Tracking tags expose your private information: Here is how you can protect yourself

Privacy Protection Authority report indicates Apple and Samsung tracking tags expose users to surveillance and even fraud; here is a guide to help you navigate the privacy issues they create

Tal Shahaf | 07.11.24

בינה מלאכותית תייצר וידאו לעסקים? סמסונג מאמינה שכן. אידומו

Top Israeli tech investor blasts government for 'amateurish' AI strategy

High-tech entrepreneur Michael Eisenberg addresses Knesset's Artificial Intelligence Committee, asserting insufficient efforts being made to realize Israel's potential amid growing computing demand

Tal Shahaf | 06.19.24

Fake news era: AI as an anti-Zionist weapon

Study shows surge in use of fake images in anti-Israel campaigns, as well as against companies that have shown support for the country, including Starbucks, McDonald's and Coca-Cola

Tal Shahaf | 03.28.24

Hot Tags

Today

This Week

This Month

Judicial reform Ahmad al-Sharaa Airstrike Amsterdam Antisemitism Ariel Bibas Benjamin Netanyahu Bitcoin Climate crisis Columbia University

Hot Tags

Today

This Week

This Month

Judicial reform Ahmad al-Sharaa Airstrike Amsterdam Antisemitism Ariel Bibas Benjamin Netanyahu Bitcoin Climate crisis Columbia University