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Israel dropped from 5th place to 7th place in the global artificial intelligence ranking published by Tortoise Media, after Singapore and South Korea overtook it. Although even after the drop, Israel is still in a very high place in the world ranking, but the drop reinforces the fears that the lack of government investment in infrastructure and academic research may cause Israel to lose its lead - and open a gap with other countries in the field of artificial intelligence. Tortoise Media's AI Index report presents a ranking that represents the 62 countries leading the global artificial...

Green energy company Energix has revealed its largest deal to date, worth $1.5 billion, with American company First Solar. The agreement entails the purchase of solar panels with a total capacity of five gigawatts (GWp) for Energix's upcoming solar projects in the United States. These projects are scheduled to be built between 2030 and 2026

The government has authorized the transfer of NIS 165 million to support Torah institutions, resulting in a significant increase in the scope of coalition funds by an additional NIS 145 million. The total amount of coalition funds for 2023 is now expected to reach 5.8 billion shekels, surpassing the budget initially announced in February during the preparation of the government's budget

Recent revelations have sparked controversy over allegations that Pakistan's Federal Bureau of Investigation (FIA) and various police units have been using mobile phone hacking equipment from Israeli company Cellebrite for surveillance purposes. This development is particularly noteworthy given the absence of official diplomatic relations between Pakistan and Israel, which has led to the Pakistani passport bearing a notable exception to entry into Israel

Leading Israeli cybersecurity company SentinelOne (SentinelOne) is reportedly evaluating potential strategic options, including a possible sale. According to a report published by Reuters, this revelation has led to a surge of 13% in the company's Wall Street trading, characterized by high turnover. Having been traded at a market value of $4.2 billion, SentinelOne has emerged as an acquisition target following an 80% decline in its stock value over the past two years. Insiders familiar with the situation have disclosed that the company has engaged the services of investment bank Qatalyst...

In a surprising turn of events, cloud cybersecurity startup Wiz is reportedly considering the acquisition of Sentinel One, an established Israeli cybersecurity company, according to a recent Bloomberg report. This potential acquisition marks an unusual move in the tech industry, as startups typically do not acquire publicly traded companies. Sentinel One's shares experienced a 3.2% surge in Wall Street trading following the news

Rafael, one of Israel's leading defense companies managed by Yoav Har-Even, has posted a profit of NIS 62 million in the second quarter of 2023. This starkly contrasts with the NIS 75 million loss registered during the same period in 2022. The company's financial success is attributed to a robust growth of 29% in revenues during Q2 2023, amounting to NIS 3.1 billion

In a strategic move that underscores the growing synergy between fintech and cybersecurity, Verifone, a prominent player in the fintech sector, has announced its collaboration with Check Point, a renowned Israeli cybersecurity company. The partnership centers around Verifone's cutting-edge monetization platform, CheckOut2, which Check Point has chosen to market and sell its extensive range of online courses and training modules focused on information security and cyber awareness to organizations worldwide

Iranian-affiliated hacking group has successfully breached the computer systems of 34 companies, with a staggering 32 of them being Israeli-based. This cyberattack was brought to light by researchers from ESET, an information security company, who released their findings on Monday

NICE, a prominent developer of software systems for customer service centers, fraud prevention, and money laundering detection, has strategically invested $1.7 billion in cash to bolster its AI capabilities and broaden its customer base. This move is set to not only enhance its market position but also allay concerns within the industry about the potential impact of advanced AI technologies like ChatGPT on NICE's future growth prospects