Artificial intelligence
Pentagon faces backlash after using AI model Claude for offensive measures in Maduro capture - WSJ
Anthropic’s public usage policies prohibit Claude from being used to facilitate violence, develop weapons, or conduct surveillance, the Wall Street Journal noted.
Pentagon considering ending $200 million Claude AI contract over limitations dispute - Axios
To Jeff Bezos: A legacy Washington paper must include the Middle East - opinion
Grapevine: 'Guilty' by association
Meta's new AI team delivered first key models internally this month, CTO says
On the sidelines of the World Economic Forum's annual meeting in Davos, CTO Andrew Bosworth said the models built by Meta's Superintelligence Labs team, formed last year, showed significant promise.
FDA clears AI model to triage urgent CT findings, Israeli firm says
Aidoc won FDA clearance for a 'foundation model' clinical AI that triages 14 abdomen-CT indications in one workflow, aiming to surface urgent findings faster amid ED crowding and imaging backlogs.
AI-generated 'rabbi' draws thousands of followers online, raising transparency concerns
An AI-generated Hasidic ‘rabbi’ gained thousands of followers online before being exposed, sparking debate in Israel over trust, ethics, and transparency in religious digital content.
Deep33 Ventures launches $150 million fund for deep‑tech infrastructure
With offices in Tel Aviv, New York, and Los Angeles, the firm aims to create what it calls an “allied infrastructure corridor” connecting the two countries’ technological strengths
Israeli AI startup founded by women entrepreneurs announces $7 million investment round
Legato, founded by female entrepreneurs Dana Rochman and Shlomit Tennenbaum in 2025, focuses on providing AI embeds for Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platforms.
Britain considers range of measures to protect children online, including social media ban
The government did not mention a particular age limit, but said it was exploring a ban "for children under a certain age."
Israel launches national AI supercomputer to strengthen tech innovation
The supercomputer is part of Israel’s National Program for AI R&D Infrastructure and is the first supercomputer designed for AI usage in Israel.
AI, defense-tech, and the coming power crunch - opinion
Modern defense power is being redefined by a new triad: chips, infrastructure, and kilowatts.
Immunai, Bristol Myers Squibb sign AI immune-data collaboration
The New York-based AI biotech will use its AMICA-OS platform to analyze clinical immune data for BMS, aiming to inform patient stratification, biomarkers, and trial decisions.
Britain's Royal Navy shows off Proteus unmanned helicopter for North Atlantic missions
Named after the Greek god of the sea, Proteus could potentially be at the heart of future anti-submarine operations
