Technology

Aiming to be prime minister? Netanyahu's AI advisor eyes future political run, but not with Likud

Frances confirmed that he was never formally invited to join Likud, saying he called the prime minister’s spokesman to ask how he could be offered a reserved spot and not know about it.

Dovi Frances (L), Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
AI is transforming how local businesses are discovered, trusted, and chosen.

How AI SEO companies are changing local business visibility

Startup Nation Central's headquarters in Tel Aviv

The strategy blind spot costing Israeli start-ups the US market - opinion

AI is reshaping the digital world, raising questions about who owns and controls our personal data.

AI is raising new questions about who owns our digital lives


The tech deal of the year: Four giants poured a billion dollars into an Israeli company

AppsFlyer closed a dramatic funding round of over a billion dollars as part of its Series E round, at a company valuation of $2.7 billion.

AppsFlyer

Drama in Seoul: The trading in South Korea was halted twice

A sharp selloff in artificial intelligence and technology stocks sent investors into aggressive profit–taking, igniting a global panic that threatens to shift the trend in the markets.

Trading room in Seoul, South Korea

The Rat Race 2.0: The less glamorous side of the AI revolution

AI was supposed to ease the burden on employees, but many workers are learning to work with it outside of office hours. This is how the technology meant to save time turned into an extra shift.

The Rat Race 2.0

With an investment of NIS 12 million: Shimon Gershon storms the rental market

The former soccer player launches a new fintech platform to obtain a digital rental guarantee within 5 minutes without a deposit – providing full security for landlords.

Shimon Gershon

Parashat Hukat: The red heifer's lesson in an age of multitasking and fragmentation

We strive to understand divine will, but when our understanding falls short, we do not walk away from obedience. Commitment to divine command remains the bedrock of religious life.

OUR CULTURE celebrates those who can juggle multiple tasks at once.

Major AI models reproduce centuries-old antisemitic stereotypes, Israeli study finds

'From Myth to Model: Representation of “The Jew” in Generative AI', by Israeli academics Michael Gilead and Gal Gutman, found that historical antisemitic tropes appear embedded in modern AI systems.

AI and computing, illustrative image.

Intel, Startup Nation Central name three Israeli start-ups as Edge AI Tech Challenge winners

Taking first place was Secondly, a startup founded by serial entrepreneur Adam Cohen Hillel, which is developing an AI assistant designed to maintain long-term memory of a user's preferences.

The winners of Startup Nation Central and Intel's Edge AI Tech Challenge pose for a picture.

Bennett forms AI advisory committee to boost Israel's national tech policy ahead of elections

The plan is said to be aimed at boosting the country's technological edge and positioning Israel as a global and regional leader in artificial intelligence.

Former Israeli Prime Minister and head of newly merged 'Together' party, Naftali Bennet speaks at a press conference at the Israeli parliament on May 20, 2026 in Jerusalem.

Valued at $250 billion: Tel Aviv ranks fourth among world cities

According to a report by the international rating firm Start-up Genome, startup activity is concentrated in the fields of artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and life sciences.

A hot day at the beach in Tel Aviv.

David Hofstedter and his family foundation: From Toronto real estate to global Jewish learning

A builder in business and Jewish life.

Dovid “David” Hofstedter with Mark Walker at the U.S. State Department in Washington, during the presentation of a report on antisemitism and religious freedom.