Artificial intelligence

OpenAI to release web browser in challenge to Google Chrome

If adopted by the 400 million weekly active users of ChatGPT, OpenAI's browser could put pressure on a key component of rival Google's ad-money spigot.

 OpenAI CEO Sam Altman attends an event to pitch AI for businesses in Tokyo, Japan, February 3, 2025; illustrative.
 PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu speaks in front of a portrait of Theodor Herzl at Independence Hall in Tel Aviv in 2010. Herzl’s use of diplomatic means secured recognition for Zionism’s goals, say the writers.

The first Zionist diplomat: How Theodor Herzl changed Jewish and world history - opinion

 US Secretary of State Marco Rubio reacts as he testifies at a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing on US President Donald Trump's State Department budget request for the Department of State, on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, US, May 20, 2025.

Rubio impersonator uses AI to contact US gov't officials, attempts to steal information

 The Velvet Sundown.

'Not quite human': Popular band confirmed to have been AI, stunning fans


Shocking study: ChatGPT may shrink your brain activity and trigger memory loss

New MIT study reveals: Using AI for writing leads to a 55% decrease in brain activity and severe memory difficulties in 83% of participants.

 Participants who used AI showed the lowest level of brain engagement

Israel’s bold move: Exploring AI regulation in healthcare - opinion

Regulatory sandboxes in this domain must address the privacy of patient data, the safety and efficacy of treatments, and strict compliance with medical standards. 

 An illustrative image of artificial intelligence in healthcare.

When internal development isn’t enough: Apple considers external help to upgrade Siri

Amid difficulties in independently developing an AI-based Siri, Apple is exploring the integration of models from OpenAI or Anthropic into its infrastructure.

 Siri, Apple

Nesher leads the future: AI as an educational and national tool - opinion

The benefits of this new approach to education extend far beyond the classroom. We’re talking about a deep shift in how learning is conceived.

 THE WRITER speaks with schoolchildren as COVID restrictions were lifted. ‘Today, they are students; tomorrow, they will lead the systems that transform the way we live.’

Israel's psychiatric mental health crisis amid war - opinion

AI health-analytics company Taliaz has created a full-stack, research-backed platform that leverages AI to deliver psychiatric care in days, not months.

 Busting the stigma of mental health (Illustrative).

We tested the new AI browser – and it might make you leave Google Chrome

We tested Dia, the new browser from The Browser Company – and discovered it hides a smart chat that understands every page you browse, and helps you summarize, ask questions, and act faster.

 Dia browser

Israel's Cato Networks valued at over $4.8 billion in latest funding round

Cato Networks plans to use the new capital to enhance its AI-driven security capabilities, increase investment in research and development and expand its global footprint.

 An illustrative image of an Israeli using security programs on a computer.

The AI paradox: Master it - but don't use it? - opinion

As schools and companies rush to train people in artificial intelligence, they still punish those who use it “too much.” This contradiction is unsustainable.

Letters "AI" stand at the booth of AWS (Amazon Web Services) during preparations ahead of the opening of the Hannover Messe, one of the world's largest industrial trade fairs with this year's partner country Canada, in Hanover, Germany, March 30, 2025.

Will Iran uphold ceasefire, stop firing at Israel? ChatGPT says there's less than a 50% chance

According to the AI assessments, it is too early to unpack bags in the bomb shelter or book flights abroad.

 Iranian missile strikes apartment in Beersheba, June 24, 2025.

Report: Apple considering acquisition of Perplexity AI

Apple is examining the acquisition of artificial intelligence company Perplexity with the aim of developing an independent search engine and strengthening its AI capabilities.

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DeepSeek aids China's military and evaded export controls, US official says

Among the allegations, the official said DeepSeek is sharing user information and statistics with Beijing's surveillance apparatus.

 DeepSeek