Artificial intelligence

Voices from the Arab Press: Iran's October surprise, US-China tensions, and AI

A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world.

WHAT WILL November bring?
"The real danger of AI isn’t a robot apocalypse - it’s biased data quietly deciding human fate."

Will AI replace traditionally Jewish jobs? - opinion

A cyber warrior at a computer

Israel is world's second-most targeted country by cyberattacks, Microsoft finds

A Chinese national flag is seen at the Chinese embassy in Tokyo on March 25, 2026.

China linked hackers pose as former US officials to steal emails from researchers, Proofpoint says


‘Entirely false’ AI-generated intelligence report ‘almost started a war’ with China - report

As the US military ramps up plans to implement artificial intelligence, officials warn that mishaps could lead to “catastrophic miscalculations.”

US Navy Admiral Brad Cooper, commander of US CENTCOM, speaks with crew members of the America-class amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli, deployed to the US 5th Fleet area of operations to support maritime security in the Middle East, in this handout photo released May 3, 2026.

Open letter to US President Donald Trump: Carpe diem - opinion

You have made clear that America must win the artificial intelligence race. I agree. But another question must stand beside it: How does America win without all of us ultimately losing?

An AI-generated political cartoon.

Israel can reject NAZA’s claims without ignoring Gaza’s suffering - opinion

The wound of October 7 therefore remains open, and when your own wound is still open, it is difficult to look at somebody else’s.

Palestinians inspect the site of an Israeli airstrike in Khan Yunis, southern Gaza Strip, September 9, 2026.

When lies move faster than truth: Israel’s democracy faces a digital threat - opinion

Political lies are nothing new. What is new is the technology. A fake photograph, a recording of words never spoken, or a convincing video of an event that never happened can be created in minutes.

Voters casting ballots in Israel's 25th Knesset election

Autonomous AI threats leave US and China minutes to prevent nuclear crisis, experts warn

Proposals include redlining nuclear systems, requiring human control over consequential cyberattacks, and establishing a hotline for incidents involving autonomous AI.

US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping tour Zhongnanhai Garden on May 15, 2026 in Beijing, China.

Is AI the end, or the means to the end? - opinion

Every pitch deck says "AI-powered". Almost none of them tell you which of two very different things that actually means.

A businessman is seen working alongside a team of robots in this illustrative image of artificial intelligence.

High rate of AI errors in Israeli study

A new study, led by Rambam and Technion, reveals significant gaps in periodontitis diagnosis and treatment planning carried out by various artificial intelligence systems.

Illustration: A doctor uses artificial intelligence technology in their work.

Israeli AI English-learning startup Loora raises $22m. in Series B

The company, founded by former Sayeret Matkal soldiers Roy Mor and Yonti Levin, says it has more than 15 million users worldwide and has more than doubled revenue over the past year.

AI English-learning startup Loora founders CEO Roy Mor and CTO Yonti Levin.

AI can think, but can it communicate? - opinion

Israel wants to lead the age of physical AI. To do that, we need to simulate not only the world autonomous machines can see, but the invisible world their signals travel through

V3 Robot carrying and sorting boxes.

AI poses a less dramatic threat than in movies like 'Terminator,' but cannot be ignored - analysis

Absent some kind of new major regulatory campaign, experts are debating whether the next phase of potential AI messes will only hurt more but will still be "in time" to prevent meltdowns.

The future of AI software development may not be about who can generate the most code, but who can decide which code is worth trusting.