Category: Business

Archaeologists from the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) have uncovered a rare, 1,200-year-old red-painted clay jug at Horvat ‘Anim in Yatir Forest. The jug, believed to have been used for liquid storage, features intricate camel decorations, shedding light on the economic and cultural significance of camels during the Abbasid period (9th–10th centuries CE). The discovery, made […]

ChatGPT is evolving beyond text-based conversations. On Tuesday, OpenAI introduced enhanced AI-powered image generation for its chatbot, enabling it to create detailed, complex, and highly specific visuals based on user instructions. However, reports indicate that ChatGPT’s new image generator is producing images of “sexy men” but not “sexy women.” OpenAI CEO Sam Altman addressed this […]

A monumental 2,200-year-old pyramidal structure with an ancient way station beneath it is being excavated in the Judean Desert, north of Nahal Zohar. The discovery dates back to the era of the Ptolemaic and Seleucid rulers and is part of a joint excavation led by the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) and the Ministry of Heritage, […]

OpenAI and Meta Platforms (META.O) have separately engaged in discussions with Reliance Industries (RELI.NS) over potential partnerships to expand their artificial intelligence (AI) offerings in India, according to a report by The Information on Saturday. One key possibility under discussion is a collaboration between Reliance Jio and OpenAI to distribute ChatGPT in India, as cited […]

Israel Tech Startups and Innovations: Weekly Roundup March 16 – March 22, 2025 New Startups / VC FundingIsraeli Defense Tech Startup Kela Secures $39M in Funding to Revolutionize Military Tech IntegrationIsraeli defense technology startup Kela has successfully raised $39 million in total funding, strengthening its mission to modernize military systems with cutting-edge commercial technology. The […]

The Israel Missile Defense Organization (IMDO), in collaboration with Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, has successfully completed a series of interception tests for the Iron Dome defense system. These tests evaluated the system’s performance against a wide range of advanced aerial threats, including rockets, cruise missiles, and UAVs. Building on real-world operational experience from the ongoing […]

Utila, an Israeli startup providing institutional-grade Multi-Party Computation (MPC) wallets, has raised $18 million in a Series A funding round to accelerate its global expansion and R&D initiatives. The round was led by Nyca Partners, with participation from Wing VC, NFX, and funds such as Haymaker Ventures, Gaingels, and Cerca Partners. Since emerging from stealth […]

A groundbreaking study by UCSF researchers may have unlocked the secret behind why women tend to outlive men and retain cognitive abilities longer as they age. The discovery sheds new light on brain resilience and aging, offering potential insights into neurodegenerative disease prevention. The key lies in the two X chromosomes that females carry. One […]

A planet’s orbit is a key characteristic, alongside its size and distance from its host star. While Earth follows a nearly circular orbit, many exoplanets—planets beyond our solar system—exhibit highly elliptical orbits. Now, UCLA astrophysicists have analyzed the orbital shapes of exoplanets ranging from Jupiter-sized giants to Mars-sized worlds, revealing a striking pattern: smaller planets […]