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Israel’s Tenzai (see previously) is replacing laborious, manual, skilled, computer security penetration testing with automated AI-based software. The platform operates continuously, detecting complex and hard-to-find security gaps and helping organizations rapidly fix them.

Israel’s Wonderful AI (see previously) has launched operations in 10 countries, building effective AI agents for customers to enhance efficiency rather than replace human workers. Wonderful’s CEO says, “What’s changing is what people do, not whether they’re needed.”

Israel’s Weizmann Institute was placed sixth in the world in the 2025 ranking of research quality by the Centre for Science and Technology Studies (CWTS) of Leiden University, the Netherlands. This is Weizmann’s highest placement ever by the Leiden Ranking.

Amazing video showing how Israel completely upgraded the F35 combat aircraft, to double its range and equip it with the latest Israeli technology, whilst still keeping it impervious to radar.  This was despite the US manufacturer saying it was impossible.  And now the US wants the upgrade.

With $40 billion of deals since 1996, and annual +$400 million of private funding, Israel is central to the world’s semiconductor supply chain. Israeli R&D underpins Intel’s Gaudi AI processors, Amazon’s Graviton CPUs and Nvidia’s high-speed data center interconnects.

At Israel’s Technion, you can study for a BSc in Engineering or Science entirely in English. Or choose an MSc in Science and Engineering.

Israel’s BladeRanger (see previously) has partnered with Israel’s Eco Wave Power Global (see previously) to deliver the first-ever drone-powered maintenance solution for onshore wave energy systems.  See video of what the drones can do.

Israel’s Popai Health listens to patient phone calls, then uses Voice AI to identify clinical, operational, and social cues, and subsequently improve proactive follow-up care. The system is already deployed at providers including Essen Healthcare and Clover Health.

Nvidia has unveiled two new chips developed in Israel, BlueField-4 and ConnectX-8 SuperNIC. The chips, 6 times more powerful than previous, were developed at Nvidia’s R&D center in Tel Aviv. They are designed to accelerate data transmission of huge AI models, supporting speeds of up to 800 Gb/s.

Israel’s Nagish has acquired sign.mt, a cutting-edge AI company specializing in real-time sign language translation. The deal marks a step forward in Nagish’s mission to empower deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals through innovative communication tools.