Technology Innovation

Israel on track to record year in public deals with 30 IPOs, $4.1 billion raised, report reveals

In total, 325 deals were made between public and private offerings, making 2026 the third-best year in the last decade, behind 2021 and 2022, according to a report by Grant Thornton Israel.

Rises on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange – Green Screens.
Rendering of the XR experience at Palace of Versailles.

Israeli-designed Palace of Versailles extended reality installation set to launch

Yaakov Amidror at the conference.

Amidror warns Israel must innovate to prepare for next war after drone defense ‘failure’

The IAI, Israel Aerospace Industries company logo is displayed during the Security Equipment International (DSEI) at London Excel on September 09, 2025 in London, England.

Israel approves defense merger for Israel Aerospace Industries, Elta ahead of massive IPO


Tiv Taam establishes a robotic fulfillment system for its online operations

The food group is establishing an advanced robot system using AutoStore technology at its logistics center in Rishon Lezion, which is expected to triple the order pace.

Tiv Taam is establishing an advanced robot system using AutoStore technology at its logistics center in Rishon Lezion

Meta's glasses will soon recognize people by their faces

A new inspection has revealed an unreleased feature named NameTag within the Meta AI application.

Mark Zuckerberg, April 2025

'ChatGPT is dead': OpenAI plans to ditch chatbots for agents in upcoming updates of AI model - FT

The company is facing growing pressure to forge a path to profitability by driving higher revenue, with the main strategy being to attract more lucrative clients over developing new features.

OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT.

AI won't replace magicians, but it may reshape live entertainment - opinion

AI may not master sleight of hand anytime soon, but it could weaken the human desire to gather, watch, and wonder together

Creative director/magician Douglas "Lefty" Leferovich fans out a deck of cards before teaching magic tricks on Facebook Live with magician/comedian Murray SawChuck from SawChuck's home to entertain people under stay-at-home orders to fight the spread of the coronavirus on April 25, 2020 in Las Vegas

The Israeli who wants to fix your sleep through your ears

Yadid Ayzenberg, who led the development of the sleep earbuds for the audio company Bose, has now launched his own independent company and an ambitious product named Dreambuds.

SOND's Sleepbuds

Legion T7 desktop PC: Sometimes the best place to play is at home

Lenovo’s Legion T7 desktop is built for gamers and creators, featuring Intel Ultra 9, NVIDIA RTX graphics, advanced cooling, and high connectivity for strong performance and upgradeability.

Lenovo’s new desktop PC.

New affordable models from Fiat, Chrysler, and Ram are on the way

The European-American automotive group Stellantis, which includes brands from Peugeot to Fiat and Jeep, is betting on non-fully electric models to counter Chinese competition and rising prices.

Fiat Grizzly.

With an investment of tens of millions: The world’s first gaming club of its kind opens in Israel

The world’s first gaming developers’ club has opened in Israel. Created by XSOLLA in Tel Aviv, the venue was built with an investment of tens of millions of shekels and will host events.

Gaming Powerhouse.

Huawei declares: We will succeed in manufacturing advanced chips by 2031

The Chinese company claims to have developed a method that will enable the production of highly advanced chips without Western equipment – and at a lower cost than its competitors.

Huawei

What ancient Jewish wisdom can teach us about the age of AI - opinion

Thousands of years before AI, the ancients imagined much of it – self-operating tools, autonomous weapons, answer-giving superintelligence.

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