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AI push stalls inside Israeli government despite national tech strength, report finds

Israel has the tools to lead in AI, but weak planning, budget gaps, and fragmented data systems are slowing adoption across the public sector.

 An illustrative image of artificial intelligence.
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The award, which focuses on counter-drone operations, is one of the largest technology-focused contracts issued by the Army in recent years.

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Artificial Intelligence (Illustrative).

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iOS experience on Android: INFINIX’s operating system arrives in Israel

The mobile company’s entry into the country introduces consumers to a new range of smartphones with an operating system that combines the best of both worlds.

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Like Queen Esther: It’s time women sit at the heart of decision-making - opinion

Despite living in an era of equality and opportunities, it is still painful to discover that today, women are still not equally seated at the decision-making tables.

'Ahasuerus and Haman at the Feast of Esther' by Rembrandt, 1660, at Moscow's Pushkin Museum

Burger King to deploy AI that monitors employee "friendliness"

Burger King is expanding AI use with a voice assistant in employee headsets, helping with meal prep, inventory, and analyzing how staff interact with customers.

Burger King. The AI will monitor friendliness.

Laniado Hospital begins building a large, innovative emergency hospital at a cost of NIS 200M

The flagship project is a 4,000 m² fortified emergency hospital, to be completed by 2029. It is phase A of a 16,000 m² tower and there is USD 23M still to be raised.

Laniado surgeons operating under fire have 45 seconds to reach shelter.

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WhatsApp rolls out a major AI feature letting users convert voice messages into text instantly, fulfilling one of its most requested tools for easier messaging and accessibility.

WhatsApp.

BRAIN.Q launches home-based AI brain recovery service in Israel

More than 8,000 sessions have been conducted to date

A doctor looks at a brain X-ray