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Israeli researchers say that starving seaweed of nutrients or exposing it to excess salt or light, actually produces better yields of beneficial medical compounds. They doubled its natural concentration of antioxidants, tripled the amount of compounds that can make natural sunscreen, and increased the number of pigments with great medical value ten-fold.  The ability to […]

Israeli startup Optimove has developed an AI that helps betting websites identify users with a potential gambling addiction.  Its system identifies behavior patterns that are characteristic of gambling addicts, which include the hours of the day/night when they place bets, the amount of time they spend on the betting site, and the act of ‘chasing […]

An Israeli cyber startup that helps companies prepare for cloud attacks has raised $13 million. Mitiga investigates ‘cloud forensics’ data by analyzing other crimes that have taken place in the cloud, which can include data breaches and thefts from various SaaS (software-as-a-service) apps. By investigating these scenarios, Mitiga can hunt for potential attacks, and manage […]

Ten of Israel’s most promising startups are going head-to-head in the national final of a worldwide competition with a $1 million prize. They’ll pitch to a panel of Israeli and international judges in the Startup World Cup Israel 2023 in Tel Aviv on March 27. The winner, together with those from 60 other participating countries, […]

Electronic and hip hop music artists will be performing an interactive, 3D virtual concert in the metaverse – using Israeli tech. Yoom, founded in Tel Aviv, is using multiple cameras and AI to capture the artists and create their digital twins, helping them connect with fans and reach global audiences.  Electronic artists DJ Paul Oakenfold […]

Professor Raphael Mechoulam, the father of cannabis research, has passed away at the age of 92. His pioneering work in Israel directly improved the lives of millions of patients across the world who now benefit from the drug’s medicinal properties. Throughout a long, passionate and distinguished career, he made more contributions to the field of […]

An Israeli startup has released the world’s most advanced AI-text generator. The Jurassic-2, developed by AI21 Labs, is 30 percent faster than its previous version, the Jurassic-1, and is smarter, using the most up-to-date data in the industry.  It also has several new features. It’s better at following instructions, and can support more languages including […]

An Israeli startup that uses AI to help online shoppers find their perfect clothing size is extending its solution to cats and dogs.  “The tremendous variety of dog breeds, sizes, and proportions underscore the need for an easy-to-use, mobile phone-based sizing solution,” said MySize CEO Ronen Luzon. “As an increasing number of pet parents are […]

It’s the world’s first fully autonomous fast-food restaurant, churning out 50 pizzas an hour as onlookers peer through the window in amazement. There’s no human being inside the sealed 40ft unit. It’s operated entirely by robots. They take the delivery of the ready-mixed dough and other ingredients at the start of the day, and from […]

Israeli fraud protection company Riskified is moving all of its funds – which amounts to $500 million – out of the country. CEO Eido Gal came to the decision due to the Israeli government’s proposed judicial reforms, which many believe will undermine the country as a democratic state by severely weakening the Supreme Court. “The […]

The gender gap in Israel’s startups is slowly narrowing, with women now accounting for 35 percent of all jobs. A report published by Start-Up Nation Policy Institute to mark International Women’s Day shows the number of women in startups is increasing, albeit slowly, up from 33.4 percent in 2021. Still, women account for just 16 […]

Michal Herzog, wife of Israeli’s president, urged 300 women hi-tech leaders to demand equality in the workplace.  She was addressing the Women CEO Summit at the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange, ahead of today’s International Women’s Day. “We believe that the female minority in the hi-tech industry does not stem from a lack of skills, but […]

Artificial intelligence is helping millions of people get their devices fixed over the phone – with no human intervention. Show the computer your faulty internet router, home alarm or washing machine and in 70 percent of cases it will sort the problem out for you there and then. It’s learned to recognize different makes and […]

Say hello to your digital twin. Deep tech experts in Israel can capture a highly realistic 3D image of you using multiple cameras and AI. They then bring your twin to life either doing things they’ve actually filmed you doing – playing guitar, taking a golf swing, jumping out of a plane – or things […]

An Israeli startup that turns regular images on websites into interactive 3D models has raised $20.5 million. Hexa digitizes products like furniture and fashion on websites and social media with its AI that gives consumers a 360-degree view.  Using their cursor they can inspect it from any angle, making the ecommerce experience much more interactive […]