Author: David Rutman

Global rating agency Moody’s on Friday affirmed its sovereign credit rating at “A1” but downgraded the outlook on the Israeli government’s credit ratings to “stable” instead of “positive.” In a statement, Moody’s explained that the affirmation of the “A1” rating “reflects Israel’s strong economic growth and improving fiscal strength which Moody’s expects to continue in its baseline […]

It is our choices… that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities. – J. K. Rowling “It is our choices… that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities.” J. K. Rowling Passover is now over, which means that for parents with children in the Jerusalem education system, the stress […]

Billionaire Elon Musk is working on launching an artificial intelligence start-up that will rival ChatGPT-maker OpenAI, the Financial Times reported on Friday citing people familiar with his plans. Twitter-owner Musk is assembling a team of AI researchers and engineers, according to the report, which added he is also in discussions with some investors in SpaceX […]

Artificial intelligence (AI) may be paving the way for bold new shifts in the world, but it could also lead to a nuclear-level catastrophe, a significant minority of researchers say, according to a survey from Stanford University’s Institute for Human-Centered AI. The findings come in Stanford’s 2023 Artificial Intelligence Index Report, an annual update on […]

Emirates Airlines will be introducing a third daily flight between Israel and Dubai from May 1, the airline announced this week. Emirates will also be offering Israeli travelers a special price for the flight, to bolster further tourism in Dubai. Emirates is offering travelers a special fare of USD$369 to explore. The offer will be […]

Cybersixgill, a global cyber threat intelligence data provider, has released its latest State of the Cybercrime Underground report, which highlights the impact of artificial intelligence on the cyber threat landscape. The report analyzed data collected from the clear, deep, and dark web in 2022, comparing it with trends and data from previous years. The report […]

A new AI-generated news presenter has made its debut in Kuwait, marking a ground-breaking development in the world of media. The virtual anchor, named “Fedha”, made her first appearance on a local news network Twitter, sporting a black jacket and white T-shirt and delivering the latest news and headlines in a neutral and professional tone, […]

Face it, we could all use a little help with our money. So who better to ask for personal finance advice than a couple of the most powerful chatbots on the planet? Both OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Google’s Bard are dominating headlines recently, for their generative capabilities and vast storehouses of information. Each has far more […]

Large quantities of Earth’s water may have resulted from a chemical interaction and not visits by ice-filled asteroids and comets, as scientists believe, according to new research by an Israeli-born scientist in Washington, DC. “We demonstrated that early in Earth’s existence, interactions between the magma ocean and a molecular hydrogen proto-atmosphere could have given rise […]

VMware and Binat have launched the first sovereign cloud in Israel, which has followed the increase in the information economy in Israel along with the changing environment of regulations regarding data protection. A sovereign cloud is a new concept that allows organizations, including governments, highly regulated industries such as finance and health, and more to […]