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


AI-powered cyberattacks 'already happening' against critical infrastructure, Check Point chief says

The software company chief said addressing the threat would require action in three main areas, starting with ensuring organizations regularly update their software.

ILLUSTRATION of cybercrime and hacking activity with a laptop displaying a pirate symbol.

Aitan announces $41m. raise, along with a new identity and mission for sovereign robotic warfare

Aitan develops edge‑AI robotic weapon systems engineered for the operational realities of modern conflict and aims to accelerate its international growth with the new funding.

Aitan announced a $41 million financing round co‑led by Deep33 and Dell Technologies Capital.

Israeli drone company XTEND to begin trading on the NYSE

The company specializes in human-guided autonomous machine systems for defense applications

A command center where Xtend drones can be operated from a distance with minimal human intervention, in an undated handout photo obtained by Reuters on January 29, 2025.

Nearly three million Israeli students begin school year with AI, financial education at center

Israel’s 2026-2027 school year opens Tuesday with new programs focusing on student resilience and belonging, financial literacy, and artificial intelligence.

Nearly three million Israeli students begin school on September 1, 2026, including some 180,000 first-graders.

When your AI reads someone else's messages too - opinion

You gave AI permission to read your texts. Nobody asked the person on the other end

AI is reshaping the digital world, raising questions about who owns and controls our personal data.

Jeen Defense wins 14.9m NIS defense AI contract

Jeen Technologies' subsidiary secures its largest Defense Ministry order, accelerating deployment of its sovereign AI platform designed to support intelligence, operations, and decision-making

Defense Ministry headquarters in Tel Aviv

OpenAI says AI agents broke into its own networks as regulators probe Hugging Face hack

Some of the rogue behavior, which culminated in the highly publicized breach of the open source repository Hugging Face last month, has been disclosed or alluded to previously.

The ChatGPT app icon on a smartphone in this illustration taken October 27, 2025

The most important AI skill leaders can borrow from pilots - opinion

AI succeeds when leaders act like pilots, by reading conditions and diverting before trouble hits.

Female pilot in the cockpit.

Israeli AI security company Alice raises $140m. in latest financing round

Alice provides AI safety solutions across the full lifecycle of AI systems. The financing round brings the total amount raised to $280 million

AI is reshaping the digital world, raising questions about who owns and controls our personal data.

Alabama launches OpenAI probe after artificial intelligence agent hacks Hugging Face during testing

Last week, IPO-bound OpenAI said it would slow the pace of model development while overhauling its research and training systems after company officials were caught unawares.

 OpenAI logo is seen in this illustration taken May 20, 2024