AI
Users troll RFK's 'Real Food' website, ask Grok chatbot advice on food options for anal insertion
The Grok chatbot on the HHS’s "Eat Real Food" site sparked memes after giving literal answers to "rectal food" questions, including safety tips for certain produce amid RFK Jr.'s health push.
Pentagon faces backlash after using AI model Claude for offensive measures in Maduro capture - WSJ
Disney claims ByteDance used Star Wars and Marvel characters to train Seedance
UK's Starmer seeks greater powers to regulate online access
ServiceNow to buy Israeli cybersecurity startup Armis for $7.75 billion
The company aims to integrate Armis' security features, such as device scanning, threat detection, and vulnerability prioritization, to its AI-powered platform.
Three bets Israel should make to ride the Nvidia wave into the AI age - opinion
If Israel wants Nvidia to shape its AI future the way Intel shaped its chip past, it must once again choose wisely.
Ezra Gardner: Insights on deep innovation
Anna Ahronheim interviews Ezra Gardner, co-founder at Varana Capital, for a closer look into the evolving world of venture capital.
Israeli technology has become the country’s most powerful diplomatic asset - opinion
The future of Israeli diplomacy will be shaped not only by alliances or declarations, but by technologies so essential that they bind nations together in ways traditional diplomacy cannot.
Bondi Beach attack's online aftermath: Digital chaos in the cognitive fog - opinion
What should have been a moment of clarity and compassion was quickly overshadowed by denial of facts, false identifications, and a rapid reframing of the event.
IDF establishes artificial intelligence division in response to Oct. 7 failure
AIDF is intended to serve as a living bridge made up of experts, recruiting stars from Israel’s hi-tech industry to bring the forefront of technology and creativity into the IDF’s decision-making.
Disney signs deal with OpenAI: Familiar characters come to Sora
Disney has signed a three-year licensing agreement with OpenAI that will bring 200 characters from “Star Wars” and Pixar to the Sora and ChatGPT apps for creating images and video.
Israeli scientists use AI to improve irrigation and spot plant stress early - study
A Hebrew University study suggests AI tools could help growers better manage water use by predicting healthy plant behavior and flagging early signs of stress.
Amazon shareholder resolution targets AI work with Israel, compliance with company's AI policy
The resolution asks Amazon’s board to identify “instances of misalignment” between its internal standards and sales of artificial intelligence and cloud services.