The new firm says its technology can identify individuals in population centers and contend with facial coverings, poor lighting, long-distance identification, and difficult angles.

Founded in 2018, Cartica AI is a spinoff of Cortica, a Tel Aviv company founded in 2007 that develops AI technology for visual perception and has raised some $70 million.

Tesla co-founder tweets he has 'never heard of Cortica' during visit, though industry sources say talks were initiated by his electric car company.

Tesla co-founder posts images from Jerusalem and Masada during visit said to include interest in the Israeli company, according to industry sources