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20 stories about AI
Edge Morocco

An Israeli startup has pivoted - and who else is taking on Nvidia?

11.07.24|CTech
Also on our AI-native show:  Israel Aerospace Industries strikes $1 billion spy satellite deal with Morocco
שלמה דוברת שלמה דברת קרן ויולה

“If we don't come to our senses, there is a danger of a lost decade, similar to the aftermath of the Yom Kippur War”

10.07.24|Adrian Filut
Viola Group founder Shlomo Dovrat also warned that "the markets are showing us that we are not in the right direction and that they don't believe us that much." 
Dono founders

Dono emerges from stealth with $3.7 million to help verify homeownership with AI

09.07.24|James Spiro
The Israeli startup's platform helps title professionals, investors, developers, and builders verify property titles and interact with relevant documentation.
מחאה קניה

Kenya's youth turn to AI in battle against government policies

09.07.24|Omer Kabir
How artificial intelligence is empowering young activists to drive political change
ארז ברק  CTO של חברת הפינטק ארניקס

Ethics in AI: Moral or commercial interest?

08.07.24|Erez Barak
“The ethical challenge in AI models is complex, and their implementation requires companies to make significant financial investments. However, the task is within reach for any company,” writes Earnix CTO Erez Barak
מחשב spacetop

AI adoption is happening and tech employees are paying the price

05.07.24|Sophie Shulman
Recent layoffs at Sightful and Lightricks are part of a larger industry shift towards AI. Tech companies need to prepare for the inevitable changes AI will bring. 
סרטון מזויף של ראש ממשלת בריטניה רישי סונאק 1

Voter beware: The era of deep fake democracy

04.07.24|Viki Auslender
As over 50 countries prepare to vote, AI-generated disinformation looms large.
CogniFiber founders

The Israeli startup developing processors that perform AI tasks 1,000 times faster than Nvidia

04.07.24|CTech
CogniFiber is developing DeepLight processors that utilize multi-core optical fibers to process data at the speed of light as it travels through the fiber, aiming to increase processing speeds up to 1,000 times during AI inference while using only about 1% of the energy 
CTech Mekomi.com Oren Inditzky

Wix VP: “With AI you can get the same visual content that the big guys are getting.”

03.07.24|James Spiro
Oren Inditzky, VP and GM of Online Stores at Wix, spoke to CTech about the democratization of sales in the AI age
Vered Lipa Meir

“It is becoming increasingly clear that uncontrolled use of AI could have devastating results”

03.07.24|James Spiro
Leading experts met to discuss AI regulation and risk management implications in a roundtable hosted by Israeli law firm Lipa Meir & Co. 
איקומרס מקומי קום טל שניר Director Google Shopping

"AI helps consumers and brands be more specific, creative and productive"

02.07.24|Maya Nahum Shahal
Tal Snir, Director of Product Management at Google Shopping, demonstrated at the Google and Calcalist e-commerce conference how AI improves the visibility and quality of images, creates 3D graphics, and enables brands to produce catalogs where anyone can be the model.
Yaniv lool

Reviving Israel’s AI edge requires strategic investments and attracting top talent

30.06.24|Yaniv Golan
"We must act swiftly to prioritize AI and leverage our unique strengths to remain competitive on the global stage," writes lool Ventures' Managing Partner Yaniv Golan
דרור בין מנכ"ל רשות החדשנות אפריל 2024

Israel to build cutting-edge supercomputer, boosting AI capabilities

26.06.24|Reuters
The Israel Innovation Authority's CEO noted that of Israel's 9,000 startups, more than 2,200 use AI and Israel - with 73 - has the third most generative AI firms in the world 
מטוס של אזול איירליינס חברות תעופה

Fetcherr nets $90 million for GenAI pricing engine

26.06.24|CTech
The Algo based company developed an agnostic AI-driven market engine and aims to disrupt traditional legacy revenue systems through deep learning methodologies, beginning with the airline industry 
מומחית AI

Israel ranks third for leading GenAI companies worldwide

26.06.24|James Spiro
A collection of studies has revealed Startup Nation’s footprint in the explosive industry despite geopolitical challenges
Upword Roee

Upword raises $3 million for its AI-powered research companion for professionals

25.06.24|CTech
The company’s tool has already gained 30,000 users and 1,000 paying customers
מרב בהט מייסדת ומנכ"לית דאזז Dazz

How can we fight AI – with AI

24.06.24|Merav Bahat
While AI brings with it a new set of threats and security challenges, Dazz CEO and co-founder Merav Bahat maintains it is precisely what will take the cyber industry to the next level.