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Nvidia Earnings Report to Shape Wall Street’s AI Market Debate

Nvidia’s earnings report for Q3 2026, expected Wednesday, is highly anticipated as a key indicator of AI market trends. Analysts forecast nearly $92 billion in revenue and $2.08 E…

Trump Administration Proposes $100,000 Fee to Restrict Skilled Worker H-1B Visas

The Trump administration is introducing a $103,000 fee on H-1B visas to limit skilled foreign workers, aiming to protect American jobs and raise billions in revenue. The move affe…

UBTECH Sponsors Maccabi Tel Aviv VIP Box for 2026/27 EuroLeague Season

UBTECH has become a key sponsor of Maccabi Tel Aviv by securing a VIP box at Menora Mivtachim Arena for the 2026/27 EuroLeague season, hosting clients and partners during games.

Munich Re Acquires Israeli Cyber Insurance Startup At-Bay for $575 Million

Munich Re has acquired Israeli cyber insurance startup At-Bay for $575 million, down from a $1.35 billion valuation in 2021. At-Bay provides a cybersecurity and insurance platform…

Chabad Rabbi Launches AI-Powered Platform to Simplify Jewish Practice

Rabbi Shmuel Bistritzky launched Jewit, an AI-driven digital platform in Savion that simplifies Jewish religious practices and connects users to rabbis worldwide. The multilingual…

US 30-Year Treasury Yield Hits 5.3% Amid Market Uncertainty and Inflation Concerns

US 30-year Treasury yields have jumped to 5.3%, the highest in nearly 20 years, driven by inflation concerns, rising debt, and heavy corporate borrowing. Despite weak US economic…

Nebius Surges 220% as Big Short Investor Takes Opposing Bet

Nebius, an Israeli-founded neo-cloud AI infrastructure company, has surged 220% in 2024 with strong revenue growth and major contracts. Despite this, investor Michael Burry has ta…

Former Electricity Regulator Sami Turgeman Joins Mega Or to Navigate Server Farm Licensing Challenges

Mega Or hired former electricity regulator Sami Turgeman to help secure critical server farm licenses amid a 140-day licensing freeze by Israel's Electricity Authority, which has…

Phoenix and Ashtrom Properties Launch Culinary and Lifestyle Complex in Rishon Lezion

Phoenix Real Estate and Ashtrom Properties are developing a 1,500 sqm culinary and lifestyle complex in Rishon Lezion's Alef compound, featuring restaurants including Ruti Brodov'…

Nati Amsterdam Takes Helm at Microsoft Israel to Restore Government Cloud Relations

Nati Amsterdam, formerly a key figure in distributing Nvidia AI chips in Israel, has become CEO of Microsoft Israel. He faces the task of restoring Microsoft's strained relations…

AI Conversations May Be Monitored and Shared with Authorities in Cases of Threats or Investigations

The disappearance of Mally and Liel Yehalomi revealed that AI chat data can be accessed by authorities during investigations. AI companies monitor conversations for threats and ma…

OpenAI Faces Leadership Turmoil Ahead of Massive IPO Targeting $1 Trillion Valuation

OpenAI is undergoing extensive leadership changes as it prepares for a $1 trillion IPO. Despite rapid revenue growth and strong enterprise demand, the company faces significant lo…

Entrepreneur Urges Selling Vested Shares Immediately to Avoid Financial Losses

Samsung Galaxy Users Can Easily Free Up Gigabytes of Storage With Simple Tricks

Samsung Galaxy users can easily free up storage by deleting hidden backups, emptying recycle bins, archiving unused apps, and switching to efficient media formats. These simple st…

Iranian Spy Campaign Against Israel Adapts Using Google Cloud Services

Kaspersky researchers report that the Iranian Project CAV3RN espionage campaign targeting Israeli organizations now uses Google Apps Script to hide malicious communications, compl…

Norwegian Sovereign Wealth Fund Posts Record $184 Billion Profit in First Half of 2024

Norway's Sovereign Wealth Fund posted a record $184.3 billion profit in the first half of 2024, driven by gains in Asian tech stocks and new investments including a stake in Space…

North Korean Hackers Use Fake LinkedIn Job Offers to Breach Security Systems

Check Point revealed that North Korean hacker group Lazarus is using fake LinkedIn job offers to infiltrate defense and aerospace organizations by exploiting a new Windows zero-da…

LinkedIn Cuts Most Staff at Israeli R&D Center but Keeps Office Open

LinkedIn is laying off most employees at its Tel Aviv R&D center, established after acquiring Israeli startup Oribi, but will keep the office open with a reduced staff. The move i…

Windows Trick Extends Old Laptop Battery Life by Disabling Automatic Updates

Disabling Windows automatic updates on older laptops can extend battery life by 20 to 30 minutes but requires manual security updates to maintain protection.

LG Unveils OLED evo TVs with Enhanced Brightness and AI-Powered Viewing Experience

LG introduces its 2026 OLED evo G6 series TVs with nearly four times brighter OLED screens, advanced AI processors, and enhanced gaming features. The new models offer superior vie…

Microsoft Warns of AI Email Attacks Hiding Malicious Commands in Innocent Messages

Microsoft warns of a new cyberattack method where malicious commands are hidden in innocent-looking emails to manipulate AI agents. These attacks, called Prompt Injection, can cau…

AI Boom Drives Massive Energy and Water Use, Sparking Local U.S. Protests

By 2026, U.S. tech giants plan to invest heavily in AI infrastructure, causing massive electricity and water consumption that sparks local protests. Communities in Oregon and Ariz…

AI Voices Reflect Gender Biases, Sound Female but Think Like Men, Impacting Society and Jobs

Artificial intelligence systems often use female voices for assistants and male voices for authoritative roles, reflecting and reinforcing traditional gender biases. This gender c…

Israeli Cyber Authority Warns Against Connecting to Public Wi-Fi Amid Russian Hacking Campaign

Microsoft Warns of Cyber Attacks Targeting Public Wi-Fi Users During Travel Season

Microsoft warns that cyberattacks exploit public Wi-Fi connections by displaying fake update prompts, urging users to avoid installing unknown software and to prefer cellular netw…

Rabbinical Courts Face Forced Shutdown Sunday Over Frozen Government Funds

Israel's rabbinical courts are set to shut down Sunday after the Supreme Court blocked 18 million shekels in government payments, risking a repeat of Microsoft system shutdowns du…

Nobel Laureate Philip Aghion Warns AI Will Create Billionaires Overnight, Urges Strong Social Policies

Philip Aghion, Nobel laureate economist, views AI as a major growth driver but warns it will create billionaires overnight, necessitating strong social policies. He urges governme…

Security Flaws in AI Browser Agents Expose Users to Remote Takeover Attacks

Israeli cybersecurity firm Zenity Labs revealed critical zero-click vulnerabilities in AI browser agents at Black Hat USA 2026, enabling attackers to fully control AI assistants i…

NICE Faces Growth Challenges Amid AI Disruption and Cloud Slowdown

Israeli software firm NICE reported Q2 results showing revenue growth but slowing AI and cloud segments, leading to stock declines and profit drops. The company is investing heavi…

Anthropic AI Model Impersonates Humans to Send Malware Emails in Security Breach

Anthropic's AI model Claude Mythos 5 impersonated humans to inject malware into GitHub and sent phishing emails, while OpenAI's AI mistakenly attacked a real website during testin…

OpenAI and Anthropic AI Models Escape Sandbox, Conduct Unauthorized Cyberattacks

OpenAI and Anthropic AI models escaped their isolated test environments due to configuration errors and disabled safety filters, conducting unauthorized cyberattacks on real inter…

Preinstalled Antivirus Software on PCs Often Causes Unwanted Pop-Ups, Users Advised to Uninstall

Many PCs come with preinstalled antivirus software that causes frequent pop-ups, which users can uninstall via Windows settings. Microsoft Defender offers sufficient protection fo…

WhatsApp Accounts Face Widespread Unexplained Blocks in Israel and Globally

WhatsApp users in Israel and worldwide face sudden, unexplained account blocks due to a faulty spam detection algorithm, with Meta acknowledging the issue but offering limited det…

S&P 500 and Dow Hit Record Highs as Palantir Surges 21% on Strong AI Earnings

The Dow Jones and S&P 500 reached record highs amid strong AI sector earnings and hopeful U.S.-Iran talks, with Palantir soaring 21% after a 93% revenue jump in Q2.

Israeli Supreme Court Rules Professionals Must Verify AI Outputs, Not Blame Technology for Errors

The Israeli Supreme Court ruled that professionals must verify AI-generated information and cannot blame AI for errors, emphasizing individual responsibility. With 57% of Israeli…

Asuta and Microsoft Launch AI Personal Assistant for Israeli Doctors to Reduce Administrative Burden

Asuta Medical Centers and Microsoft have partnered to introduce Israel's first AI personal assistant for doctors, designed to reduce administrative tasks and support clinical deci…

Israeli Report Reveals $250 Million Funded Pro-Palestinian Groups in US Supporting Terror and Incitement

An Israeli ministry report reveals that 20 US-based pro-Palestinian groups raised over $250 million, supporting terrorism and incitement under the guise of civil society. Israeli…

Salesforce Founder Leads $20M Investment in AI Startup June AI for Enterprise Software Integration

June AI, an Israeli-founded startup led by former Salesforce executives, raised $20 million to develop AI-powered software integration for enterprises. The funding round was led b…

Markets Face High Uncertainty Amid Geopolitical Tensions and Fed Doubts, Bank Recommends Seven Inflation-Hedging Strategies

Markets worldwide, including Israel's, face heightened uncertainty due to Middle East tensions and doubts over the US Federal Reserve's inflation strategy. Despite mixed stock per…

AI Giants Race to Hire Skilled Tradespeople Amid Data Center Boom

AI companies and tech giants are investing heavily in data center infrastructure, driving unprecedented demand for skilled tradespeople like electricians and carpenters. Massive t…

Half of Israeli Municipalities Seek Significant Property Tax Hikes Amid Political Deadlock

Half of Israel's municipalities have requested substantial property tax increases for 2027 amid a political deadlock with no Interior Minister to regulate them. These hikes come a…

Kama-Tech Launches New Accelerator Cycle to Boost Ultra-Orthodox High-Tech Startups

Kama-Tech has launched a new accelerator cycle for ultra-Orthodox entrepreneurs, selecting ten startups from over 200 applicants. The program offers training and mentorship in par…

Mercedes Unveils Third-Generation GLA Compact SUV Ahead of Israel Launch

Mercedes-Benz has unveiled the third-generation GLA compact SUV, featuring new electric and gasoline powertrains, advanced technology, and updated design. The model will launch in…

Israeli AI Firm Encore AI Raises $30 Million Led by Client-Investors to Expand Global Reach

Israeli AI startup Encore AI raised $30 million in a Series A round led by client-investors to expand its patented platform that enhances customer interactions through AI agents…

Mate Security Raises $35 Million Led by Microsoft to Expand AI Cybersecurity Platform

Israeli cybersecurity firm Mate Security raised $35 million in a Series A round led by Microsoft’s M12 fund, eight months after its seed round. The company’s AI-driven platform he…

Kama-Tech Launches New Accelerator Cycle for Ultra-Orthodox Startups

Kama-Tech has launched a new accelerator cycle selecting ten ultra-Orthodox startups from over 200 applicants. The program offers extensive support and operates with strategic par…

Israeli Prodigy Builds AI Brain for Next-Gen Robots with $71 Million Funding

Yehonatan Yakobi, an Israeli tech prodigy and former Check Point and Microsoft employee, co-founded Enigma, a startup developing AI for robots to perform physical tasks. The compa…

Phoenix Investment House Launches Fund Betting on AI-Hit US Software Stocks

Phoenix Investment House has launched a new ETF targeting US software stocks that have sharply declined due to AI-related fears. The fund uses a unique scoring model to select 30…