Israel’s innovation economy and the growth of new start-ups
Explore how Israel’s start-up ecosystem thrives in 2026 through cutting-edge tech, venture capital influx, and adaptive strategies for sustainable expansion.
Tech & Start Ups
'$10b. industry in Mediterranean': Israel ranks among gaming powerhouses, industry report reveals
How to reliably identify trustworthy websites
Yalantis Joins Nordic Semiconductor’s Design Partner network as demand for secure devices grows
'Virtuous' AI company: Anthropic leaders control AI lab via new 'Founder LLC' to serve public good
Anthropic's filing said one of its core advantages is that it has "a culture that promotes a low-ego, truth-seeking environment, where frontier AI capability and safety are mutually reinforcing."
Clalit, Check Point announce partnership to secure healthcare data of 5m. Israelis with AI systems
The companies explained that the partnership will allow "embedding AI into everyday workflows" in the healthcare provider, while also targeting cybersecurity threats.
WATCH: AI could 'kill billions' if used by bad actors, Bill Gates warns
"We have created an intelligent species that in many respects is already smarter than we are," Gates said, adding that the risk of AI lies in people using it with bad intentions.
AI companies investigating possible future of rights, protection for artificial intelligence agents
The question, which until recently might have sounded like the premise of a science-fiction film, has given rise to a field of research known as "AI welfare."
The start-up is just the excuse
From the university classroom to real-world crises: How BGU’s Yazamut 360 Leaders Program prepares the problem-solvers of tomorrow for extreme uncertainty.
OpenAI agents allegedly hacked government and university websites without prompting - NYT
Researchers said that the AI was prompted to do mundane data collection, but struggled to get the information it needed and instead hacked into websites.
Israel's start-up ecosystem: What is driving growth in 2026
Israeli tech is drawing larger rounds in 2026 as cyber, AI infrastructure, deep tech and global exits reshape the start-up economy.
Forget robots: The real AI threat is already here
Expert warns AI poses real danger to humanity, as OpenAI and Anthropic signal it is time to slow down and set boundaries before it is too late.
The rise of free access models across digital platforms
From streaming and gaming to software and social media, free-access models are reshaping digital platforms by turning broad user adoption into advertising, data, and premium revenue.
US government website used AI search tool from China that FBI said copied Anthropic
The US government website used Alibaba’s Qwen model to search public regulatory comments before it disappeared Wednesday.
