Hi-tech

The invisible risk: Can you really trust your ‘private’ AI assistant to keep your secrets?

TECH AFFAIRS: Research by Israeli cybersecurity company Check Point found a weakness in ChatGPT’s system that could allow someone to extract data without triggering any alarms.

The ChatGPT app icon on a smartphone in this illustration taken October 27, 2025
Maj.-Gen. Amikam Norkin, former Israel Air Force commander, awards Esti Solomon the Above and Beyond medal for the program to integrate haredi women into the air force.

Under the radar: The program bringing ultra-Orthodox women into the IDF

Israeli Tech

Your Taxes: What makes Israeli hi-tech tick

An AI-generated image of an Nvidia chip.

Nvidia acquires Israeli data co Illumex


Israel’s wage growth slows in 2025 as inflation outpaces salaries

While Israel’s wages climbed in 2024, January 2025 data signals real wage erosion amid rising inflation and tax increases.

 New Israeli Shekel banknotes and coins, illustrative. November 9, 2021

Israel must solidify itself as a key connectivity hub for the Middle East - opinion

Israel’s future as a global technology center depends on its ability to seize these opportunities now.

 UAE FOREIGN Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed al-Nahyan (left) speaks with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan al-Saud at a meeting in December in Aqaba, Jordan.

Israeli life sciences sector sees $2.7 billion investment surge despite war

“The Israeli innovation ecosystem is a symbol of resilience, adaptability, and opportunity,” said Karin Mayer Rubinstein, CEO and president of IATI.

 Karin Mayer Rubinstein, CEO and president of the Israeli Advanced Technology Industries (IATI)

Despite progress, women remain underrepresented in Israeli hi-tech – IIA

Women make up just 17.6% of senior leaders in private hi-tech companies and just 24.3% of board members in public companies, the report highlighted.

Despite progress, women remain underrepresented in Israeli hi-tech.

The resilience of Israel's startup nation during the war - interview

Despite the challenges and hardships faced by the nation, Israeli entrepreneurs persisted in overcoming obstacles and successfully built thriving ventures.

 Teddy Nehmad, founder of C Capital Group.

The Israeli who is looking to build the robots of the future - interview

"Robots are not here to take away jobs. They are here to make jobs more meaningful and revolutionize the way we work,” Elad Inbar explained.

 ELAD INBAR with one of his security robots. ‘Robots are not here to take away jobs. They are here to make jobs more meaningful and revolutionize the way we work, helping business owners operate more profitably.’

Olim Tech Tours: Acquainting local immigrants with Jerusalem's hi-tech scene

The Jerusalem Municipality offers Olim Tech Tours to young professionals in the five-month residential Ulpan Etzion program for new immigrants aged 22 to 35.

 Olim Tech Tours enable new Jerusalem residents to get an inside look at the hi-tech ecosystem.

Staying connected abroad: How to choose the right mobile plan for business trips

With travel back in full swing, professionals and influencers must navigate data needs to avoid costly mistakes.

 Real-time business alerts from a virtual CEO assistant, BizDT

Italian government denies Israeli spyware company Paragon has cut contract

Italy said that Paragon has not terminated its contract with the Italian government, though reporting from 'Haaretz' suggested that the two had cut ties.

Projection of cyber code on hooded man (llustrative)

In Bedouin, Druze tech hubs, young women are top of the game

Women from Israel’s minority communities are integrating into the high-tech sector while maintaining their cultural traditions through innovative tech hubs.

Women working at the Samana office, December 17, 2024.