Monthly Archives: September 2024

AI support for Hebrew & Arabic

Posted on September 15, 2024

Israel’s AI21 Labs (see here previously) has launched Jamba 1.5 for the development of GenAI systems that need to process large volumes of text.  It fully supports Hebrew and Arabic languages.  CEO Ori Goshen says they included Hebrew support “for … Continue reading →

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Financial AI-chat bot

Posted on September 15, 2024

Israel’s Lettuce Financial has launched LettuceHead AI – a free AI-chat bot specialized to answer solopreneurs tax and accounting questions. It is designed for businesses run by solopreneurs (one-person companies) who need guidance on how to approach and manage their … Continue reading →

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Sunflowers know their neighbors

Posted on September 15, 2024

When plants such as sunflowers are planted together in dense patches, they will grow in such a way to give maximum sunlight to their neighbors. A team including Tel Aviv researchers discovered that sunflowers can distinguish between another plant and … Continue reading →

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Not secure enough

Posted on September 15, 2024

Two graduates from Israel’s Technion Institute have managed to seize control of Siemens’ new controllers, which are among the most secure in the world, by deciphering their communication protocol. As a result of the successful attack, Siemens have updated the … Continue reading →

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Another Quantum alliance

Posted on September 15, 2024

Israeli startups Quantum Machines and Classiq are now founding members of the QuEra Quantum Alliance Partner Program launched by QuEra Computing, a leader in neutral-atom quantum computing. The 19 leading quantum companies aim to advance quantum computer development. https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2024/08/01/2922817/0/en/QuEra-Launches-the-QuEra-Quantum-Alliance-to-Drive-Global-Deployment-of-Neutral-Atom-Quantum-Computers.html

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Black Jewish Zionists

Posted on September 15, 2024

As a child immigrant from rural Ethiopia, Mehereta Baruch Ron could never have imagined she would one day become Deputy Mayor of Tel Aviv. In this interview she shares her powerful story of perseverance, identity, and faith, recounting her community’s … Continue reading →

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Taiwan’s cooperation with Israel

Posted on September 15, 2024

Taiwan’s Foreign Minister Lin Chia-Lung stated in Taipei that Intelligence exchanges and technology cooperation between Taiwan and Israel are essential to counter shared threats. Taiwan also pledged over NIS 187,000 to  the Druze High-Tech Empowerment Center (DTEC) in Usfiya, https://israfan.com/p/taiwan-israel-intel-tech-cooperation … Continue reading →

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Israel’s African Allies

Posted on September 15, 2024

A conference of 40 lawmakers from 20 African countries  affirmed Jerusalem is the true capital of Israel and declared an intention to seek partnerships with the Jewish State. They all signed the “Addis Ababa Declaration of Africa-Israel Cooperation and Partnership” … Continue reading →

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10,000+ march for Israel in Montreal

Posted on September 15, 2024

Over 10,000 Montreal Jews and allies marched in solidarity with Israel as part of the powerful March for Jerusalem. Wearing blue and white, the crowd gathered to call for the release of the 101 hostages held by Hamas in Gaza … Continue reading →

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Saudi ambassador at MEAD summit

Posted on September 15, 2024

Saudi Arabia’s ambassador to the United States, Reema bint Bandar Al Saud, participated in the inaugural MEAD (Middle East – America Dialogue) conference in Washington, D.C. MEAD is co-chaired by ex-US Ambassadors to Israel, and the summit featured several high-ranking … Continue reading →

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