Artificial intelligence

Elon Musk's chatbot comes to Telegram – in a deal worth $300 million

Elon Musk and his AI company xAI are partnering with Telegram in a deal worth $300 million. As part of the agreement, the smart bot Grok will be integrated into the app for a year.

 Elon Musk
 Mayor Haim Bibas

A national supercomputer for artificial intelligence will be established in Modi'in

 An illustrative image of a robot dressed in the clothing of an ultra-Orthodox Jew.

Utterly forbidden or a glowing husk? How hassidic Jews view AI

 AI model 'Enoch' reveals Dead Sea Scrolls are older than believed.

AI model 'Enoch' reveals Dead Sea Scrolls are older than believed


Dead Sea Scrolls aged decades older by AI-powered discovery

“The implications are profound,” said Dr. Maruf Dhali, assistant professor of AI at Groningen and co‐author of the study.

 A fragment from the Dead Sea Scrolls that underwent genetic sampling to shed light on the 2,000-year-old biblical trove is shown to Reuters at the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) laboratory in Jerusalem June 2, 2020.

Former prime minister Bennett launches AI-powered public diplomacy campaign

“There is no starvation in Gaza. This is yet another lie from our enemies. Israel must engage in the battle for global perception," Bennett said.

 Former Prime Minister Bennett launches AI-powered public diplomacy campaign

Microsoft unveils a new vision for the world of development

At the tech giant’s annual developer conference in Seattle, a series of innovations were revealed aiming to redefine the future of development, search, and artificial intelligence.

 Satya Nadella, Chairman and CEO of Microsoft, presenting during the opening day of Microsoft Build on May 19, 2025

TikTok gets AI-powered improvements in newest update for personalized experience

TikTok is also launching a new learning guide with tips and tools to help users understand and fine-tune their feed.

 New features on TikTok will help users filter through content they do or do not want to see.

Russia to integrate Gigachat AI model into International Space Station

Gigachat will assist the crew with processing satellite imagery, increasing the maximum resolution from one meter per pixel to 0.5 meters.

 Russian President Vladimir Putin delivers a speech at AI Journey, Sberbank's international conference on artificial intelligence technology, in Moscow, Russia, December 11, 2024

AI meets education: A vision for personalized learning

At AMIT, AI helps teachers reach students more deeply and compassionately, especially in communities too often left behind.

 Students using the LMS platform set personal goals, select subjects at their own level, and progress at their own pace

AI can outperform humans in emotional intelligence tests, study finds

The researchers concluded in the study that large language models can be utilized in supporting socio-emotional outcomes.

 CHATGPT

UAE signs partnership with OpenAI for nationwide ChatGPT access, following major US investment

OpenAI clarified that the partnership will provide nationwide access in the UAE, where free versions of ChatGPT are inaccessible, not free personal subscriptions for users.

The UAE is set to receive access to ChatGPT Plus, a premium version of OpenAI's chatbot.

'Dangerous distortion,' Auschwitz Museum calls out AI-generated images of Holocaust victims

The museum claims that the Facebook page 90's History has been producing AI images of Auschwitz victims, using "real content," from its website.

 Screenshot of an image published by the Facebook page 90's History (left), which the Auschwitz Museum claims has been AI-generated using information and photographs (right) from its website.

My Word: The virtues and vices of the virtual world

Artificial intelligence programs are so prevalent that when I called up Word to write this column, an AI prompt immediately suggested: “Describe what you want to write.”

Will AI be capable of overpowering humanity?

"Hector & Ofelia": Artificial intelligence reconstructs art lost on October 7

A new Shenkar Gallery exhibit, "Hector & Ofelia", uses AI to recreate mosaic works lost by survivor Hector Reutman during the October 7 massacre.

 An exhibition commemorating October 7