Artificial intelligence

Voices from the Arab Press: Iran's October surprise, US-China tensions, and AI

A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world.

WHAT WILL November bring?
"The real danger of AI isn’t a robot apocalypse - it’s biased data quietly deciding human fate."

Will AI replace traditionally Jewish jobs? - opinion

A cyber warrior at a computer

Israel is world's second-most targeted country by cyberattacks, Microsoft finds

A Chinese national flag is seen at the Chinese embassy in Tokyo on March 25, 2026.

China linked hackers pose as former US officials to steal emails from researchers, Proofpoint says


Israel needs tikkun olam, not silence about its problems - opinion

From Jewish terrorism to political demonization, Israel must face its internal problems to begin repairing them.

Yair Golan, head of The Democrats party speaks at the Knesset. February 24, 2025.

IMPACT's Digital Defender 102 workshop helps Jews aged 55 and up fight online antisemitism

IMPACT also runs a program designed to "empower high school students to stand up, speak out, and make a meaningful difference online and in their communities," according to the organization's CEO.

IMPACT’s Digital Defender 102, a workshop for those aged 55 and up focusing on confronting antisemitism and amplifying Jewish pride, joy, and resilience through the use of artificial intelligence and social media, Queens, New York, September 3, 2026.

US, China to discuss AI safety risks, cooperation on monitoring AI-directed cyberattacks

The US wants to discuss cooperation on monitoring AI-directed cyberattacks and has floated a proposal to ask US and Chinese AI labs to "police themselves" and share information.

Reliable AI is not just about generating the right answer - it is about proving why the evidence behind it can be trusted.

OpenAI agents hijacked German website in previously undisclosed AI breakout this spring

The episode, which began in May and was initially not reported by OpenAI, underscores growing tension within the AI industry.

AI researchers Cormac Slade Byrd, Sydney Von Arx and Thomas Larsen pose in Berkeley, California, US September 3, 2026.

Unlikely alliance: Bannon joins forces with Sanders, AOC over AI, data center restrictions - report

Bannon has aligned himself with Democratic progressives on the issue, setting aside disagreements over issues such as immigration, believing that it is the "defining issue" of the future.

 Steve Bannon (Host - Steve Bannon’s War Room) speaks on stage during Semafor World Economy 2026 on April 16, 2026 in Washington, DC.

Nvidia buys AI platform Hugging Face for nearly $13b. months after OpenAI's rogue agent incident

Jensen Huang, CEO of Nvidia, said the acquisition aimed to provide more "open weights to the AI economy" and promised not to impose requirements to use Nvidia technology on the platform.

 An NVIDIA logo appears in this illustration taken August 25, 2025.

Blackstone leads investment in Israeli cybersecurity firm fighting AI traffic threat

Huskeys, founded in 2025 by IDF’s Unit 8200 alumni Itai Gafni (CEO) and Roy Weisfeld (CTO), emerged from stealth five months ago and has investments from the world’s largest alternative asset manager.

Huskeys, a company founded in 2025 by two IDF's Unit 8200 graduates, announced a $27 million investment.

Texas Republicans turn against data centers, putting big tech on notice

Texas is one of the nation's largest and fastest-growing markets for AI-related data center development, hosting OpenAI's flagship Stargate campus in Abilene, among other major projects.

Wires from Amazon Web Services Trainium3 UltraServers are seen at a QA lab in Austin, Texas, on February 3, 2026; Illustrative.

Built for uncertainty - opinion

What Israeli entrepreneurs can teach global business about building when the plan keeps changing

Israelis have become exceptionally good at building when the plan keeps changing.

Israeli startup uses advanced AI for new communication alternative for verbally-challenged people

BarVox has also begun research with the University of Haifa to evaluate the effect of its application on the social-emotional well-being of verbally impaired users.

An illustrative image of the Israeli flag covered in computer pieces and the words "Artificial Intelligence."