Monthly Archives: June 2024

ChatGPT creator to set-up in Israel

Posted on June 30, 2024

Ilya Sutskever, OpenAI co-founder and creator of ChatGPT, plans to establish a research and development center in Tel Aviv for his new startup Safe Superintelligence Inc. He believes that Israel has the talent necessary to responsibly control AI and transform … Continue reading →

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Israeli workbench is “Pro’s Pick”

Posted on June 30, 2024

The professional woodworker from Family Handyman magazine who reviewed the Folding Work Table from Israel’s Keter was most impressed. So were others. https://www.familyhandyman.com/article/keter-folding-work-table-review/ https://www.amazon.com/Keter-Folding-Workbench-Sawhorse-Capacity/dp/B001CWX26Y https://il.keter.com/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7_3aE07Hd8

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Rising startups

Posted on June 30, 2024

Two Israeli startups won the 2024 Asper Prize – the Hebrew University’s “Rising Startup” Award and NIS 100,000 prize money. GynTools’ GYNI is an AI system to diagnose female infections. Hydro X converts hydrogen into a safe, non-toxic water-based liquid … Continue reading →

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Crop spraying in Nebraska

Posted on June 30, 2024

Israel’s Greeneye Technology has opened a dealership in Nebraska – its first in the US. Greeneye’s precision spraying reduces chemical use in farming by an average of 88%. Local partner Boeck Seeds says that weed control is the biggest challenge … Continue reading →

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Tel Aviv is more affordable

Posted on June 30, 2024

Mercer’s annual Cost of Living City Ranking has dropped Tel Aviv from the 8th most expensive city for foreign employees to a mere 16th. Lower rental costs are the main reason, with Dubai (15) and London (8) overtaking it. The … Continue reading →

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Angel investor clubs selected

Posted on June 30, 2024

Israel’s Innovation Authority (IIA) has selected eight proposals (from 40 bids) for organizations to manage schemes whereby members can invest in early-stage startups seeking funding. Each club will receive NIS 900,000 per year for a 3-year period. Originally only 3 … Continue reading →

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Self-repairing adhesive glass

Posted on June 30, 2024

Researchers from Tel Aviv University have manufactured a new type of glass made from peptides. It is recyclable, self-healing, optically transparent, and can also act as a glue. If cracked, it will repair itself on contact with moisture. It can … Continue reading →

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Probiotics inside

Posted on June 30, 2024

Israel’s Wonder Veggies has found a way to make fruit and vegetables even healthier. They have developed a spray that infuses fresh produce with probiotics. The process protects the probiotics from stomach acids until they are released inside the microbiome … Continue reading →

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Quantum vortices when photons collide

Posted on June 30, 2024

This article is included to show the fundamental science being researched by Israelis at the Weizmann Institute. They have discovered a new type of vortex formed when photons collide. It could open important new avenues in the application of quantum … Continue reading →

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Make your video speak

Posted on June 30, 2024

Israel’s Artlist (see here previously) provides high quality, royalty-free licensed music, stock video clips and sound effects for digital professionals. It has launched an AI voiceover generator for video makers, making external voiceovers unnecessary, while enhancing content creation and storytelling. … Continue reading →

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