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Microsoft and OpenAI: Navigating a complex partnership post-shakeup

21.11.23|Omer Kabir

At this stage it is not yet clear what exactly the effect of the removal of the outgoing CEO Sam Altman from OpenAI will be on the company, but one thing is certain - this move was particularly beneficial to the investor Microsoft, which announced ahead of time that it would hire Altman and the members of the OpenAI management who left after his firing

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Nvidia's Israel-1 supercomputer up and running two months ahead of schedule

21.11.23|Omer Kabir

Country’s most powerful AI system begins operations to advance local R&D initiatives

Dozens of Israeli retailers hit by cyberattack

20.11.23|Omer Kabir

A cyber attack against the website hosting company Signature-IT disabled the activity of about 40 companies that operate e-commerce websites. Among Signature's clients: Keter, Osem, Strauss, as well as government bodies such as the Nature & Parks Authority and the Ministry of Health

Under Musk's watch: a 1,000% surge in Anti-Semitic content on X platform

16.11.23|Omer Kabir

Since October 7, there has been a more significant surge in incitement against Jews on the platform than what was observed on fringe platforms associated with the extreme right. Last month alone, 46,000 posts were published there under the hashtag #HitlerWasRight

Degeneration X: “Musk has created a safe space for racists”

15.11.23|Omer Kabir

A new study shows that out of 200 sampled posts that include antisemitism, Holocaust denial, incitement against Muslims and Palestinians, etc.,196 (98%) remain available on the social network. These posts have collectively received more than 24 million views

צילומי טלוויזיה במעגל סגור מראה אחד משני חמושים אסלאמיסטים של חמאס נכנסים לקיבוץ בארי כשנוסעי מכוניות פצועים אנושות יושבים במכונית מתגלגלת, לאחר שנורה לעבר השער, בדרום ישראל, 7 באוקטובר 2023 בתמונת סטילס זו מתוך וידאו

Israel’s security bodies receive direct access to biometric databases and cameras

12.11.23|Omer Kabir

In expedited legislation last week, the Knesset approved full access to the biometric database to the IDF, the police, the Shin Bet, and the Mossad. In a legal memorandum prepared by the government, it also seeks to grant them access to private security cameras and change the content of their recordings.

מפגינים פרו פלסטיניים בברוקלין ניו יורק ב טיקטוק של the messenger

Israel is losing on the online advocacy front: 15 times more posts with pro-Palestinian tags

09.11.23|Omer Kabir

According to an analysis by Humanz, 7.39 billion posts with pro-Israeli tags were published on Instagram and Tiktok since October 7, compared to 109.61 billion posts with pro-Palestinian tags. "It's hard not to see that there's substantial funding behind this operation”, says Humanz CEO.

Forget about Metaverse: Zuckerberg is betting on WhatsApp as Meta's growth engine

08.11.23|Omer Kabir

WhatsApp's presence in the US has reached a pivotal point, with the app now installed on half of the smartphones owned by individuals aged 18 to 35 in the country. "I believe there's much room for improvement and the potential to create a more intimate social feed for all your friends”, said Mark Zuckerberg

New Waze Feature Provides Early Warning for Accident-Prone Roads

08.11.23|Omer Kabir

Google's navigation app has launched a feature that will show drivers alerts when they drive on “red” roads. The feature, which relies on driver reports and AI capabilities, is an encouraging sign that Google hasn't completely abandoned its investment in Waze

Amid security concerns, IDF wants access to stationary cameras

07.11.23|Omer Kabir

Last month, emergency regulations were approved authorizing the IDF and the Shin Bet to penetrate the computers used to operate stationary cameras; Now the Ministry of Defense requests to extend those powers by at least six months

Ministries seeking to extend period of access to Israel’s national biometric database, sparking concern about data privacy

07.11.23|Omer Kabir

Since the beginning of Israel’s war with Hamas, in accordance with the emergency regulations, data has been used from the biometric database to help verify the identities of victims. Now, the government seeks to extend these powers to one year, which could endanger the security of the database.

As war continues, Israeli government wants more cyber control

07.11.23|Omer Kabir, Meir Orbach

The government is formulating emergency regulations that will give the National Cyber Directorate the authority to issue binding instructions to businesses in the event of a cyberattack. The directorate says that these are balanced powers that will apply to very limited business sectors, but experts point to a number of deficiencies in the regulations

Iranian-backed cyberattackers have struck Israeli tech companies and educational institutions

06.11.23|Omer Kabir

Palo Alto Networks conducted an investigation but did not disclose the identity of the victims of the attackers, the extent or scope, or the type of information stolen and deleted.

Musk's xAI Introduces "Grok": A Novel Answer to ChatGPT and Bard

05.11.23|Omer Kabir

Elon Musk's artificial intelligence company, xAI, has launched its latest AI model, "Grok". While Grok may not yet match the performance of cutting-edge models, it outperforms its basic counterparts. xAI stresses that Grok is engineered to avoid disseminating false information, though it does rely on X, a platform where misleading content can be prevalent.

“Israel will use all its means to prevent the use of Starlink satellites in Gaza"

28.10.23|Omer Kabir

Elon Musk announced that he would allow humanitarian organizations in Gaza to use the satellite system - after Israel cut off communications to effectively fight the terrorist organization Hamas, which controls the Gaza Strip

The U.S. has imposed new restrictions on the export of AI chips to China

25.10.23|Omer Kabir

These new restrictions are to prevent the export of chips that enable Chinese companies to develop advanced artificial intelligence capabilities, and were originally set to take effect in mid-November.

Telegram blocks Hamas channels on Android following Google pressure

24.10.23|Omer Kabir

After Google warned the instant messaging service against providing a platform to the channels of the murderous terrorist organization from Gaza, Pavel Durov's instant messaging application blocked several of them, including the official channel of the organization's military arm. The channels are still available on the iPhone and computer versions of Telegram

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X factor: Independent social media influencers leave mainstream media in their dust in Gaza war information battle

23.10.23|Omer Kabir

According to a report by the University of Washington, seven independent accounts that do not adhere to the rules of journalistic ethics received 1.6 billion views in the first three days of the war - an average of 872,000 views per post. This is a significantly higher number than the views of posts on CNN, Reuters, BBC or the New York Times, which had an average of 376,000 views per post

Anti-Israel activists attempt to ‘wipe Tel Aviv off the map'

22.10.23|Omer Kabir

An anti-Israel user of open mapping platform OpenStreetMap (OSM) deleted all mapping information about Tel Aviv on Saturday, but was quickly detected and stopped by the community of Israeli editors

Israel Cyber Directorate releases urgent warning to disconnect home and business security cameras

20.10.23|Omer Kabir

The Directorate explains that cameras connected directly to the Internet can be easily compromised and that "any such camera, particularly those overlooking public areas or sensitive facilities could be exploited by adversaries for intelligence gathering"

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