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Meridian Holdings Q2 2026: What happens when the bettors win, but the company still grows?

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF AND IN COLLABORATION WITH MERIDIAN HOLDINGS — Thu, 06 Aug 2026 18:04:16 GMT

Meridian Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: MRDN) reported 16% revenue growth, a second consecutive profitable quarter, showing why diversification, technology & Meridian x UFC matter beyond the headline numbers

The culture of chance: How digital gaming visuals transformed the way southeast Asia plays

BY IN COOPERATION WITH AMRYTT MEDIA — Thu, 06 Aug 2026 17:59:04 GMT

Inside the interactive revolution: How localized design and advanced infrastructure are powering Southeast Asia’s gaming ecosystem.

National AI Directorate announces 'Project Nexus' to develop, build quantum computer in Israel

BY TOBIAS HOLCMAN — Thu, 06 Aug 2026 16:09:54 GMT

Israel's national AI strategy backs a locally produced quantum computer and physical AI tools to secure tech sovereignty and future global leadership.

Visa signs $2.4 billion deal to acquire Israeli anti-fraud firm BioCatch

BY TOBIAS HOLCMAN — Thu, 06 Aug 2026 13:59:09 GMT

Visa agreed to buy Tel Aviv-based BioCatch for $2.4 billion, expanding its AI-driven defenses against scams, account takeovers and digital fraud.

Israeli cyber startup Oligo Security doubles valuation with $60 Million round

BY ZELI GREENBERG — Wed, 05 Aug 2026 16:00:00 GMT

Following its exposure of major AI infrastructure and web browser vulnerabilities, the company plans to accelerate product innovation and expand internationally.

The employee relied on AI and made a mistake: Who will pay the price?

BY ADV. NOA RUBIN — Wed, 05 Aug 2026 15:35:00 GMT

Most employees in Israel already use artificial intelligence on a routine basis, but most organizations ignore the need for clear guidelines.

How AI could predict your vote before you leave home

BY DR. SHAY HOROVITZ — Wed, 05 Aug 2026 09:55:00 GMT

Before every election, polls of a few hundred people miss reality. In the AI era, billions of data points – from likes to purchases – can predict political views with striking accuracy.

Visa buys Israel's BioCatch for $2.4b

BY ZELI GREENBERG — Tue, 04 Aug 2026 18:40:00 GMT

The American payments giant is acquiring the Israeli AI firm, which protects hundreds of millions of users worldwide from financial fraud.

From optional to mandatory: Europe's AI rules create demand for Israeli player-protection tech

BY IN COOPERATION WITH GIORGI JIKIA — Tue, 04 Aug 2026 09:35:00 GMT

Built on decades of expertise in real-time analytics and security, Israeli companies are positioned to meet Europe’s rising compliance demands.

AI-driven search surges: Consumers shift to buying in chat

BY WALLA! MONEY — Sun, 02 Aug 2026 21:15:00 GMT

A new Salesforce report reveals that e-commerce traffic referred by AI users quadrupled.

AI burns books? Tech giants are buying, shredding books to train smarter chatbots

BY CORINNE BAUM — Sun, 02 Aug 2026 17:27:27 GMT

AI Tech giants have been working on a secret project to buy millions of books and destroy them to feed their new models.

Israeli startup Qedma helps IBM outperform top supercomputer using quantum technology

BY ASSAF GILEAD/GLOBES/TNS — Sun, 02 Aug 2026 15:56:34 GMT

Qedma’s algorithms enabled IBM’s quantum computer to overcome noise and achieve a scientific computing advantage with potential commercial applications.

Some 9,500 employees laid off from Israeli hi-tech firms in first half of 2026, consultant says

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Sun, 02 Aug 2026 11:59:44 GMT

Career consultant Hayut Yogev estimates that 65% of laid-off employees will seek another hi-tech position, while senior executives could take up to a year to find work.

How to balance your digital and real life to stay sane

BY IN COOPERATION WITH BLAKE ARTWRIGHT — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 15:46:04 GMT

Learn how to balance screen time and offline life, improve mental well-being, reduce digital stress, and build healthier daily habits. (And stay sane.)

The omission that will cost the state tens of billions

BY DANIEL COHEN — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 13:00:00 GMT

AI is pushing workers 50+ out of the job market. With the state refusing to invest in retraining, it will pay heavily in benefits and lost revenue.

The AI singularity may have arrived: Technion expert backs OpenAI's Sam Altman's claim

BY TOBIAS HOLCMAN — Mon, 27 Jul 2026 19:07:58 GMT

The "singularity point," which represents the moment when AI becomes better at generating results than humans can, might have been reached, according to OpenAI CEO Sam Altman.

Nvidia in talks for record-breaking AI financing safety net for OpenAI data center

BY WALLA! MONEY — Mon, 27 Jul 2026 15:55:00 GMT

Nvidia is in discussions to provide a massive financial backstop for OpenAI, paving the way for the construction of the largest data center in history.

Oxygen of NIS 1B for hi-tech: Who will receive state aid and who will be left out?

BY ZELI GREENBERG — Mon, 27 Jul 2026 15:35:00 GMT

The government is expanding its coffers and injecting NIS 1 billion into start-ups whose operating horizon shrank due to the strengthening of the shekel against the dollar.

One account, plenty of ways to follow the action

BY IN COOPERATION WITH BAZOOM — Mon, 27 Jul 2026 12:21:38 GMT

A single account gives users access to sports, racing and gaming options, with the platform’s success depending on a simple and seamless user experience.

Welfare Ministry and Sheba to establish $25 million innovation arm

BY AVICHAY CHAIM — Sun, 26 Jul 2026 22:25:00 GMT

The ARC Welfare initiative aims to streamline the work of more than 120,000 employees, address heavy workloads, and commercialize patents developed within the system.

Mobileye stock plummets following Amnon Shashua’s departure

BY WALLA! MONEY — Sun, 26 Jul 2026 21:20:00 GMT

Mobileye stock fell 15% after founder and CEO Prof. Amnon Shashua announced his resignation, despite the company reporting improved profitability.

Intel hits roadblock: State cancels massive NIS 1.3B grant for 2025

BY LIAT RON — Sun, 26 Jul 2026 14:25:00 GMT

The promised Kiryat Gat investment spree faces reality: Following the freeze on factory expansion, the state halted 2025 funding, putting the 2026 grant in doubt as well.

Between IP and AI: Generative AI continues to grow

BY DR. ESTHER LUZZATTO — Sun, 26 Jul 2026 11:42:58 GMT

WIPO's new report reveals an unprecedented surge in GenAI patents, as the artificial intelligence revolution rapidly expands into industries, markets, and infrastructure

From soldiering to start-ups: Israel's Druze community is building its own start-up ecosystem

BY SARAH HERSHENSON — Fri, 24 Jul 2026 20:31:07 GMT

“Our young people are our future,” says Koftan Halabi, Druze hi-tech entrepreneur and founder of the Druze tech center in Isfiya.

AI spending spree hits $600b as Oracle fires 21,000 employees to fund boom

BY WALLA! MONEY — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 15:35:00 GMT

Oracle laid off ~13% of its staff to fund a $300B computing deal with OpenAI. Now, a credit downgrade and $7B in required power grid guarantees put the massive project in jeopardy.

Who is eligible to be accepted into Sderot’s "tech neighborhood"?

BY YANIR YAGNA — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 14:55:00 GMT

Threshold conditions require 5 years of experience and a monthly salary of nearly NIS 32,000, with subsidies and tax benefits saving tens of thousands of shekels annually right away.

Fig Grows platform to cover full SecOps engineering lifecycle, ensuring resilience at every stage

BY IN COOPERATION WITH TOM WHITE — Wed, 22 Jul 2026 18:18:32 GMT

The company aims to help security teams maintain operational resilience by providing a complete engineering workflow for managing detection pipelines and infrastructure changes.

monday.com to cut 20% of global workforce, more than 600 employees to be laid off

BY DANIEL COHEN — Wed, 22 Jul 2026 18:05:00 GMT

Israeli tech giant monday.com announced a major organizational restructuring that will see 620 employees leave the company worldwide as it shifts focus toward an AI-based work platform.

Red Dot winner Yanice Yang pioneers AI-driven health technology through innovative research

BY IN COOPERATION WITH TOM WHITE — Wed, 22 Jul 2026 16:41:14 GMT

Red Dot laureate Yanice Yang is leveraging AI-driven research and design to create new solutions for health monitoring, air quality awareness and human-computer interaction.

How the online customer journey changed in 2026 (and what eCommerce brands need to do about it)

BY IN COOPERATION WITH UAATEAM DIGITAL MARKETING AGENCY — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 16:25:39 GMT

From search engines to AI assistants, the customer journey is changing rapidly – and brands must adapt their strategies to stay discoverable.