Monthly Archives: May 2024

Security for GenAI

Posted on May 19, 2024

Generative AI systems such as ChatGPT are used in 80% of Fortune 500 companies. But they have risks including data breaches, malicious injections, and copyright violations. Israel’s Apex Security aims to protect those systems. Investors include Sam Altman, CEO of … Continue reading →

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AI institute launched

Posted on May 19, 2024

Israel’s Ben-Gurion University has launched ‘The Institute’ – an artificial intelligence initiative to promote Israel’s leadership in implementing AI capabilities in cyber, medical, finance and education. Initially a mentoring team of Israeli AI experts will train the CEOs of leading … Continue reading →

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Restoring the wetlands

Posted on May 19, 2024

This article describes the latest progress of the SPNI (Society for the Protection of Nature in Israel) project to turn 2,000 acres of unprofitable fish-farms, south of Haifa, back into swamp. Its environmental and tourism benefits will exceed those of … Continue reading →

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Detox Project certification for greens

Posted on May 19, 2024

The Detox Project, renowned for its scientific assessment of toxic chemicals in food and supplements globally, awarded quality certifications to GreenOnyx (see here previously). Its superfood product, Wanna Greens, is the first CleanScan-certified brand globally. https://www.jns.org/wire/greenonyx-sets-industry-quality-standard-for-its-flagship-fresh-superfood-wanna-greens/

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Ethiopian Israeli entrepreneur

Posted on May 19, 2024

The life story of 38-year-old Solomon Geveye reads like a movie script. He arrived in Israel in 1991 at the age of 6; Economics degree at Ariel University; 7.5 years in the IDF; 5 years in USA in finance & … Continue reading →

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Romania’s Friendship and Solidarity day

Posted on May 19, 2024

The Parliament of Romania has adopted a law to establish May 14 as the National Day of Friendship and Solidarity between Romania and the State of Israel. (The State of Israel was officially established on May 14, 1948.) Knesset Speaker … Continue reading →

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Netherlands to move embassy to Jerusalem

Posted on May 19, 2024

The four political parties seeking to form the next Dutch government are planning to move the Dutch embassy in Israel from Ramat Gan to Jerusalem. Geert Wilders, whose party won the most seats in the recent election, is staunchly pro-Israel. … Continue reading →

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Five universities rise in rankings

Posted on May 19, 2024

UAE-based Center for World University Rankings (CWUR) has increased the ranking of five Israeli universities in its latest list. The Hebrew University of Jerusalem is now 66th (was 70) and Weizmann Institute is now 74th (was 87). All nine Israeli … Continue reading →

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“Hurricane” in Arabic

Posted on May 19, 2024

Lebanese singer Carine Bassili, who grew up in Lebanon and now lives in the United States, decided to perform an Arabic cover of the Israeli Eurovision song “Hurricane” as an act of support for Israeli performer Eden Golan who was … Continue reading →

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Bio-printing cells into the body

Posted on May 19, 2024

Technion Professor Shulamit Levenberg (see here previously) has made yet another medical breakthrough. She has developed a non-surgical medication delivery and tissue implantation technique using ultrasound waves. Live cells from injected biological ink are “printed” deep inside the body. https://www.israel21c.org/new-technique-bioprints-live-cells-inside-the-body-using-ultrasonic-waves/

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