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UAE-based Technology Innovation Institute to open Israeli AI/IR Research Center headed by Yoelle Maarek

08.01.24|Meir Orbach

“I am opening in Haifa, Israel, an AI/IR Research Center for the Technology Innovation Institute (TII). TII is the UAE-based institute that invented Falcon, one of the leading open-source Large Language Models,” Maarek wrote on LinkedIn. “We will work on some of the most interesting challenges in AI and at the same time contribute to the vision of scientific collaboration articulated in the Abraham Accords.”

OpenAI's Sam Altman absent, but AI to dominate CES

07.01.24|Reuters

In devices for the visually impaired, and safety systems involving guns at schools, to facial-recognition software that can assess vitals, and cabin-monitoring systems inside autonomous cars, dozens of companies have planned announcements for the show about how they are building AI into their gadgets

Regulators across the world racing to contain AI threats

20.12.23|Viki Auslender

For the first time, US and EU authorities are defining the use of artificial intelligence in the financial market as a risk, and are setting regulations to deal with it. Meanwhile in Israel, the reaction is slow and lethargic.

OpenWeb appoints Rob Meadows as Chief Technology Officer

20.12.23|CTech

“There are few voices in the field of artificial intelligence more respected than Rob Meadows, and we're thrilled that he will be bringing that expertise and dedication to ethical AI to OpenWeb,” said Founder and CEO Nadav Shoval.

NVIDIA hosts Investor Day to support Israeli AI startups

19.12.23|James Spiro

Almost 120 meetings were held between AI startups and foreign and local VCs

Unsupervised AI acceleration sparks regulator concerns for U.S. financial health

17.12.23|Reuters

"AI can introduce certain risks, including safety and soundness risks like cyber and model risks," the Financial Stability Oversight Council wrote in its report

Israel's Generative AI map rapidly growing

12.12.23|Elihay Vidal

Israel currently ranks as the third-largest Generative AI venture capital ecosystem globally, boasting an impressive investment influx of over $2.2 billion in the last three years. Viola Ventures' Alex Shmulovich highlights shifting trends, emphasizing incumbent dominance in horizontal applications and vertical startups' rise with industry-specific solutions

CorrActions raises $7.25 million to prevent vehicle accidents through AI-based brain activity monitoring

12.12.23|Meir Orbach

The Israeli startup has developed AI-based software that detects abnormalities in the cognitive state of drivers and passengers

CitrusX raises $4.5 million Seed for AI explainability collaboration platform

11.12.23|CTech

The Israeli startup’s platform provides model validation, governance, and monitoring so all stakeholders can make better decisions about machine learning

Razor Labs appoints Meital Cohen to Chief Financial Officer

11.12.23|CTech

“I am sure that the extensive experience that Meital brings with her, especially from the successful growth companies, will help realize our global growth plan as a leading SAAS company in its field,” said CEO and Co-Founder Raz Roditti

Why Europe's landmark AI regulations matter

10.12.23|Reuters

The regulations bar biometric categorization systems, untargeted scraping of facial images from the internet or CCTV footage, emotion recognition in the workplace and educational institutions, social scoring based on social behavior, AI systems that manipulate human behavior, and AI used to exploit the vulnerabilities of people

Elon Musk's xAI raises $135 million, aiming for up to $1 billion

06.12.23|Reuters

The artificial intelligence startup has filed with the U.S. securities regulator to raise up to $1 billion in an equity offering

I am not a robot: Why CAPTCHA tests are becoming increasingly difficult

03.12.23|Viki Auslender

CAPTCHA tests, designed to distinguish between humans and bots, no longer just challenge computers but are also becoming more difficult for people to crack

OpenAI's ChatGPT turns one: A deeper look at the AI that changed the world

03.12.23|Reuters

Despite rising competitors and a boardroom battle at OpenAI, ChatGPT has emerged as the market leader

Mastercard unveils generative AI shopping tool built on Dynamic Yield’s personalization capabilities

30.11.23|CTech

Shopping Muse is meant to recreate the in-store, human experience by translating consumers’ colloquial language into tailored product recommendations

Global effort to keep AI safe from rogue actors gains momentum

28.11.23|Reuters

Israel joins the likes of the US and Britain in push for companies to create AI systems that are "secure by design"

8 insights on the OpenAI saga: Winners, losers, and the road ahead

23.11.23|Omer Kabir

Altman reinstated as CEO, new board members announced, but questions linger

OpenAI scientists raised alarm on AI innovation before CEO was ousted

23.11.23|Reuters

Ahead of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s four days in exile, several staff researchers wrote a letter to the board of directors warning of a powerful artificial intelligence discovery that they said could threaten humanity

Sam Altman returns as OpenAI CEO following whirlwind weekend

22.11.23|James Spiro

The company’s board sent the tech space into a headspin last week when it ousted Altman. Now it has been confirmed that he will be returning following a mass backlash

מוסף חג העצמאות 25.4.23 מגזין סטארטפים - חברת ai21- מימין אורי גושן יואב שוהם אמנון שעשוע

AI21 takes Series C to $208 million with additional $53 million in funding

21.11.23|Sophie Shulman

The AI company’s additional funding, including from new investors Intel Capital and Comcast Ventures, was raised at a $1.4 billion valuation

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