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23:20

Episode 210 - Israel's Spyware Scandal, a $1.25B Chip...

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2025/11/17

In AI news, Jeff Bezos is funding the startup 'Project Prometheus,' while OpenAI's Sam Altman celebrated ChatGPT's mastery of em dash formatting. The Israeli tech sector is experiencing a mix of major deals and challenges. On the investment front, India is investing $1.25 billion in chipmaker Tower Semiconductor, and Ansys acquired startup Zemaro for hundreds of millions. Additionally, defense company Rafael secured a $100 million deal with the Czech Republic, Taboola's founder invested

31:33

Episode 209 - AI Dev Productivity: The 2025 Metrics

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2025/11/15

How to measure AI developer productivity in 2025 | Nicole Forsgrenhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SWcDfPVTizQ

25:11

Episode 207 - GPT-5.1's Debut, Google's AI Buy,...

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2025/11/14

OpenAI has detailed new features for its GPT-5.1 update. Google is acquiring Israeli AI code-testing startup Codium for $80-100 million and will also begin verifying developers for Android sideloading. Nvidia's strong momentum is set to continue, with demand expected to exceed supply until 2025. Liora Ofer, chair of Melisron, discussed the company's expansion while navigating Israel's judicial overhaul. Additionally, TheMarker released its premium TechNation outlook for

22:28

Episode 206 - Wiz's $6B Exit, AI Cancer Scans, &...

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2025/11/13

In cybersecurity, Israeli startup Wiz has emerged from stealth with a $6 billion valuation, while the country's Cyber Directorate warns of widespread Iranian cyberattacks. Defense company Elbit secured a $150 million contract for fighter jet training centers in the Asia-Pacific. In health-tech, Ibex Medical Analytics raised $55 million for its AI cancer diagnosis technology, and a study found a gout drug significantly reduces chromosomal defects in pre-IVF embryos. In consumer tech, Samsung

20:35

Episode 205 - Israel's AI Boom: Nvidia's Buyout,...

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2025/11/11

Google is integrating its Gemini AI into more products, replacing Google Assistant in Maps and rolling it out to Google TV. In other AI news, Nvidia is acquiring Israeli AI startup Run:ai for approximately $700 million, while OpenAI plans to pay Israelis for photos and videos to train its models. A survey reveals that managers admit to bias, rewarding in-office employees with higher pay. In a scientific breakthrough, Israeli scientists have separated two single silver atoms for the first

30:10

Episode 204 - How Language Shapes Our Space

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2025/11/11

From Words to Worlds: Spatial Intelligencehttps://drfeifei.substack.com/p/from-words-to-worlds-spatial-intelligence

16:17

Episode 203 - How AI Gets Smarter: The LLM Learning Loop

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2025/11/07

The LLM Learning Loophttps://martinfowler.com/articles/llm-learning-loop.html

26:43

Episode 202 - Tech's Layoff Wave, the DAO Crash & the...

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2025/11/05

Intel is laying off 12,000 employees, representing 11% of its workforce. Apple is considering using its A-series chips for cheaper MacBooks. Nvidia and Microsoft are investing in Cognition AI, creator of the AI software engineer "Devin," while the Microsoft-owned LinkedIn faces issues with antisemitism and pro-terror content. Amazon plans to launch a robotics-powered fulfillment center in Israel. The Israeli industry is bracing for a potential 20% contraction and 30,000 layoffs, as the

24:23

Episode 201 - Sutskever's Safe AI, Tech's Layoff...

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2025/11/05

Ilya Sutskever is opening a Safe Superintelligence R&D center in Tel Aviv, while Intel has awarded $250,000 grants to startups in AI, quantum computing, and anti-aging. In contrast, the tech industry is experiencing widespread layoffs: IoT startup Wiliot is cutting 15% of its staff, U.S. Bank is closing its Israel development center and laying off 100 employees, and major companies like Amazon and Tesla are laying off thousands. An analysis of the AI industry examines the hype and

23:21

Episode 200 - Israel's Funding Slump, Meta's AI Bias...

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2025/10/31

The Israeli tech sector sees mixed activity, with SanDisk acquiring startup Imagn' for $30-40 million and SolCold developing a new UV sensor, while overall tech funding plunged 56% in 2023 to a four-year low. In the AI space, Apple's Tim Cook detailed the new 'Apple Intelligence' integrations, while Meta's AI faces criticism for bias, reportedly refusing to generate images of Jews and describing terrorists as "freedom fighters." Meanwhile, TheMarker published a report on Wall Street and a

30:38

Episode 199 - Nvidia's $5T, Starlink in Gaza &...

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2025/10/29

OpenAI is updating ChatGPT with company-specific knowledge, while Microsoft is overhauling Outlook with AI and adding new features to Notepad. YouTube is also leveraging AI, adding video upscaling to its TV app. The AI boom has driven Nvidia's valuation to a record $5 trillion, with its CEO dismissing bubble concerns. In medical research, Israeli scientists are using AI to predict epilepsy post-stroke. In other news, SAP has acquired Israeli startup Gigya for $350 million, and Israel is

26:44

Episode 198 - Beyond Vibe Coding w/ Addy Osmani

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2025/10/29

Beyond Vibe Coding with Addy Osmanihttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dHIppEqwi0g

32:45

Episode 197 - Adobe's AI Audio, Copilot in Edge,...

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2025/10/29

Adobe is expanding its AI capabilities, with its Firefly AI now able to generate soundtracks and speech. The company is also adding a beta AI assistant with prompt editing to Adobe Express and unveiling new AI features for Photoshop, Lightroom, and Premiere Pro.Microsoft and its partners are deepening their AI integration. Microsoft launched an AI-powered Copilot mode in the Edge browser. A new agreement with OpenAI establishes an expert panel to determine the arrival of AGI. Additionally,

27:17

Episode 196 - OpenAI's Atlas, the Shortcuts buyout,...

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2025/10/25

OpenAI has detailed updates for its ChatGPT and Atlas projects, with Atlas positioned as a competitor to Google Search. The company has also acquired the team that created Apple's Shortcuts app.YouTube is introducing a new AI tool designed to detect deepfakes and AI-generated likenesses.Industrial AI startup Cyp-I has raised $20 million in a funding round led by MoreTech.Perplexity AI has launched Comet Plus, a service aiming to deliver premium journalism in the AI era.A review is available

31:11

Episode 195 - Nvidia's Reign, Copilot's Throwback &...

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2025/10/25

CyberArk is set to acquire cloud security firm Venafi for $1.54 billion. In other news, an analysis suggests Nvidia's market dominance is more significant than its valuation, the Arabian Peninsula is emerging as a gaming powerhouse, and Israel is launching a NIS 1.5 billion fund for semiconductor chip development. Intel's Moovit has been named the official transit app for the Paris 2024 Olympics. In AI developments, Microsoft is updating its Copilot with a '90s-style animated assistant, a

35:59

Chapter 194 - Summoning Ghosts: AI mimics, it isn't...

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2025/10/25

Andrej Karpathy – “We’re summoning ghosts, not building animals”https://youtube.com/watch?v=lXUZvyajciY&si=mG61GQYsF0J1d7xm

14:50

Chapter 193 - Special episode: Windows 11's AI...

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2025/10/17

AI-powered features begin creeping deeper into the bedrock of Windows 11 - Ars Technicahttps://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/10/microsofts-vision-for-ai-pcs-looks-a-lot-like-another-crack-at-cortana

33:42

Episode 192 - Special episode: Fixing the Internet

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2025/10/17

Yes, everything online sucks now—but it doesn’t have tohttps://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/10/yes-everything-online-sucks-now-but-it-doesnt-have-to

11:23

Episode 191 - Special episode: World Models: AI's...

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2025/10/17

Why world models are the next big thing in AI | The Vergehttps://www.theverge.com/column/801370/ai-world-models-general-intuition-medal

15:41

Episode 190 - Special episode: AI Controlling Your PC

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2025/10/16

Microsoft wants you to talk to your PC and let AI control it | The Verge

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