The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/writers/sharon-wrobel/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Fri, 21 Aug 2026 23:45:51 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Sharon Wrobel | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/writers/sharon-wrobel/ 32 32 Anthropic reportedly in talks to buy Israeli-founded AI startup at $6B valuation https://www.timesofisrael.com/anthropic-reportedly-in-talks-to-buy-israeli-founded-ai-startup-at-6b-valuation/ Thu, 13 Aug 2026 23:39:42 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3878897 Potential acquisition of Decart, which is working to boost chip efficiency and develop generative AI models, would be Anthropic's first acquisition in Israel and largest to date

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]]> Backed by Walmart and Cisco, Israel’s Team8 raises $365m to help build AI startups https://www.timesofisrael.com/backed-by-walmart-and-cisco-israels-team8-raises-365m-to-help-build-ai-startups/ Wed, 12 Aug 2026 21:38:18 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3878301 Venture group plans to use funds for investing in 16 companies that focus on software infrastructure needed for businesses to securely manage AI agents in workloads

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]]> Survey finds AI adoption spurring shift in tech hiring from software to hardware https://www.timesofisrael.com/survey-finds-ai-adoption-spurring-shift-in-tech-hiring-from-software-to-hardware/ Tue, 11 Aug 2026 18:52:08 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3877518 Despite major layoffs, tech employment is stable even as Israeli software firms cut jobs amid AI advances, with hardware companies continuing to hire to meet demand for chips

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]]> Serbia and Israel’s Elbit set to open joint combat drone factory in September https://www.timesofisrael.com/serbia-and-israels-elbit-set-to-open-joint-combat-drone-factory-in-september/ Mon, 10 Aug 2026 15:57:52 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3876906 Israeli defense giant will own a majority stake in the joint venture with Serbia's state-owned arms company to produce drones for short- and long-range missions

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]]> United Airlines set to resume nonstop service between NYC and TLV on September 8 https://www.timesofisrael.com/united-airlines-set-to-resume-nonstop-service-between-nyc-and-tlv-on-september-8/ Sat, 08 Aug 2026 02:16:56 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3875807 American carrier says it plans to offer two daily flights between Ben Gurion Airport and Newark after halting service to Israel due to Iran war

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]]> Emigration of doctors, engineers, other highly educated Israelis hits record high https://www.timesofisrael.com/rising-exodus-of-top-taxpayers-to-cost-israel-billions-in-lost-revenue-study/ Thu, 06 Aug 2026 19:06:43 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3875212 Israel Tax Authority research finds a near-doubling in five years of skilled, high-earning Israelis leaving; expert warns the trend risks becoming a spiral effect, difficult to reverse

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]]> El Al profit doubles as many major foreign airlines steer clear after Iran war https://www.timesofisrael.com/el-al-profit-doubles-as-many-major-foreign-airlines-steer-clear-after-iran-war/ Wed, 05 Aug 2026 18:19:24 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3874531 Flagship carrier capitalizes on dominant position and peak demand, fueling 'outrageous' prices as international carriers stay away

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]]> Israeli startup looks to harness AI to decode the ‘language’ of the brain https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-startup-looks-to-harness-ai-to-decode-the-language-of-the-brain/ Wed, 05 Aug 2026 00:34:32 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3865603 Hemispheric says its AI model, trained on EEG data from 100,000 people, can translate a brain's electrical activity to diagnose conditions like PTSD, but tech yet to be proven, expert warns

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]]> Israel rolls out tender for national quantum computer, and plans for advanced AI push https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-rolls-out-tender-for-national-quantum-computer-and-plans-for-advanced-ai-push/ Tue, 04 Aug 2026 20:34:55 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3873855 Plan aims to establish 'Israeli technological sovereignty,' provide a significant boost to the local high-tech ecosystem, and strengthen the country's long-term competitiveness

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]]> Visa to buy Israeli cyber firm for $2.4 billion to fight AI-driven scams https://www.timesofisrael.com/visa-to-buy-israeli-cyber-firm-for-2-4-billion-to-fight-ai-driven-scams/ Mon, 03 Aug 2026 19:34:34 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3873190 BioCatch is the developer of a behavioral biometrics platform that analyzes mouse movement, phone tapping or keyboard typing to detect financial fraud before payments are made

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]]> US-Israeli payroll unicorn buys Tel Aviv AI cyber startup to combat fake hires https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-israeli-payroll-unicorn-buys-tel-aviv-ai-cyber-startup-to-combat-fake-hires/ Mon, 03 Aug 2026 17:04:36 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3873074 Deel bolsters its payroll and HR platform with Clarity's technology for identity verification, deepfake detection, and fraud prevention to help employers manage global workforces

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]]> Israeli cyber startup raises $113m to secure and control autonomous AI agents https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-cyber-startup-raises-113m-to-secure-and-control-autonomous-ai-agents/ Thu, 30 Jul 2026 18:02:48 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3871063 Onyx Security is developing technology to govern the use of advanced autonomous systems as companies hand more of their workflows to an army of AI agents

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]]> Two Israeli universities rank among top 30 global producers of AI talent, startups https://www.timesofisrael.com/two-israeli-universities-rank-among-top-30-global-producers-of-ai-talent-startups/ Wed, 29 Jul 2026 21:55:18 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3870436 Technion and Tel Aviv University secure 25th and 28th places, respectively, in global index measuring ability to educate talent and generate research and entrepreneurship in AI

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]]> Cyera to acquire Israeli AI startup Oasis Security in $1 billion deal https://www.timesofisrael.com/cyera-to-acquire-israeli-ai-startup-oasis-security-in-1-billion-deal/ Tue, 28 Jul 2026 17:18:08 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3869666 Company develops technology for managing non-human identities, such as AI agents, to help businesses control the risks of adopting autonomous tools into work processes

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]]> Trump’s tariff push hits strained Israeli exporters with higher duty on goods to US https://www.timesofisrael.com/trumps-tariff-push-hits-strained-israeli-exporters-with-higher-duty-on-goods-to-us/ Tue, 28 Jul 2026 08:44:46 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3869189 US administration imposes 12.5% import tax on Israeli goods, saying move targets countries with insufficient regulations or weak enforcement of bans on goods made by forced labor

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