The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/future-technology/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Tue, 09 Jun 2026 08:44:32 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png future technology | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/future-technology/ 32 32 In 1988, a futurist envisioned Israel in 2025. Some of his predictions were spot-on https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-1988-a-futurist-envisioned-israel-in-2025-some-of-his-predictions-were-spot-on/ Wed, 31 Dec 2025 11:11:46 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3721494 In his book 'Israel in the Year 2025,' Dr. Alan Price imagines the Jewish state in an era of space travel, but his visions of smart homes, solar fields and cellphones ring true

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]]> As machines boot up for war, IDF grapples with how to keep humans on combat’s bleeding edge https://www.timesofisrael.com/as-machines-boot-up-for-war-idf-grapples-with-how-to-keep-humans-on-combats-bleeding-edge/ Sat, 22 Nov 2025 10:21:43 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3643007 Integrating transformative innovations from drones and AI to multi-domain operations, modern militaries are learning how to balance technology with the enduring human cost of battle

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]]> Start-Up Education Powers the Start-Up Nation - Sponsored Content https://www.timesofisrael.com/spotlight/start-up-education-powers-the-start-up-nation/ Sat, 06 May 2023 09:47:42 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=spotlight&p=2847544 Investment in STEM education for children is the most important thing Israel can do to build a secure, prosperous, and more equitable future.

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]]> New jobs for humans in robot era: Big data deep divers, time hackers, bio-meat factory engineers https://www.timesofisrael.com/new-jobs-for-humans-in-robot-era-big-data-deep-divers-time-hackers-and-more/ Thu, 03 Mar 2016 14:37:24 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1351054 That robots will 'steal' millions of jobs seems clear. But just look at the fresh employment opportunities they'll bring

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]]> Top Israeli researcher: Robots could take over most jobs within 30 years https://www.timesofisrael.com/top-israeli-researcher-says-robots-will-take-over-most-jobs-within-30-years/ Sat, 13 Feb 2016 18:27:00 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1339410 Society faces its biggest challenge in finding meaning in a life mostly run by machines, warns Rice University's Moshe Vardi

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]]> You’ll never walk alone https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/youll-never-walk-alone/ Tue, 12 May 2015 20:23:21 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1181869 There's nothing wrong with wishing for a better future, but our present is pretty good, too

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]]> In movies about the end of the world, where are people running? https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/in-movies-about-the-end-of-the-world-where-are-people-running/ Sun, 11 Jan 2015 18:07:51 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1119874 There's really no need to try and escape the future; things are probably going to work out just fine.

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]]> Real technologies and the Jewish problem https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/real-technologies-and-the-jewish-problem/ Wed, 15 Oct 2014 13:05:48 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1077782 How will Jewish law handle the remarkable technology that are slowly but surely changing traditional life?

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]]> Thanks to the ‘Software Age,’ humanity may yet survive, says expert https://www.timesofisrael.com/thanks-to-the-software-age-humanity-may-yet-survive-says-expert/ Tue, 01 Jan 2013 07:26:15 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=327326 While many people fear that technology will cannibalize their jobs, a top Microsoft executive says that technology -- specifically computer software -- is responsible for our high standard of living, which will only get higher

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]]> Intel, Israeli universities to develop real smart technologies to do real smart things https://www.timesofisrael.com/intel-israeli-universities-to-develop-real-smart-technologies-to-do-real-smart-things/ Fri, 25 May 2012 09:45:04 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=110808 A new research institute will develop applications and devices that will know a great deal about us, and (hopefully) use that knowledge for our benefit

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