Turning ideas into products: Mekorot and Google Cloud's innovation hackathon
Areas examined included improving the reliability of water supply, streamlining operational and control processes
Alphabet takes its place in the Dow Jones industrial average
The tech deal of the year: Four giants poured a billion dollars into an Israeli company
Students walk out of Google CEO's speech at Stanford commencement over Israel cloud contract
Nvidia in advanced talks to acquire Israeli AI startup AI21 Labs for up to $3 billion
A 2023 funding round valued AI21 at $1.4 billion. Nvidia and Alphabet's Google participated in that funding.
Finally: Google secretly launches feature that will allow you to change your Gmail address
The quiet revolution in personal email: After years of refusal, Google signals a dramatic policy change. Users will be able to choose a new Gmail address without losing data or access to services.
TAU and Google Israel launch three-year program to advance research in artificial intelligence
Google.org to provide $1 million in funding to launch the program.
Google, Apple warn staff with US visas against international travel due to embassy delays
The Trump administration this month announced increased vetting of applicants for H-1B visas for highly skilled workers, including screening social media accounts.
Locate your keys or bag with iPhone and also with Android
Finally: Chipolo’s tracking tag works with all smartphones, including a loud ring and easy battery replacement.
Trump says he will sign order curbing state AI laws
US President Trump announces plans to sign an executive order on AI, aiming to create a national standard to preempt state laws governing the technology.
Australia leader defends social media ban as teens brag about staying online
Australia's new ban on under-16s using social media faces hurdles as some young users find ways around it. Global reactions are mixed, with experts raising concerns about its effectiveness.
Study warns top AI firms fall short of global safety standards
Safety evaluations conducted by an independent panel of experts found that tech companies didn't have a strategy for controlling their AI systems.
Google unveils Gemini 3 – AI race enters a new phase
Google announced Gemini 3, its next-gen AI model, offering deeper understanding of user intent and requiring fewer instructions for accurate responses.
Amazon, Google launch multicloud service for faster connectivity
The new joint network from AWS and Google Cloud comes just weeks after an AWS outage disrupted thousands of websites, a loss estimated to cost US firms up to $650 million.
