Instagram hit by major global outage affecting millions of users
Instagram users across the world have reported significant difficulties accessing the platform over the past few hours on Wednesday. According to widespread reports, the app is failing to load properly, the mobile website is unavailable, and users’ feeds are not refreshing with new content. The outage appears to be affecting a substantial portion of Instagram’s […]
Don’t dump your AI theatre on me: why organisations are faking innovation instead of building it
Organisations want to appear cutting-edge. Employees want to seem productive. Somewhere in that desire, the goal gets inverted. Instead of using artificial intelligence to actually do better work, it becomes a tool for looking like you’re doing better work. And once that becomes the measure of success, the outcome is predictable: people stop thinking harder. […]
Israel needs an AI-focused government ministry with real power, experts argue
Israel’s next government should establish a dedicated ministry for scientific infrastructure and artificial intelligence reporting directly to the Prime Minister, according to proposals being circulated among policymakers. The new department would need to move beyond advisory roles or symbolic positions, instead wielding genuine authority over planning and implementation across the sector. The proposed ministry would […]
US state prosecutors launch sweeping investigation into OpenAI
A broad investigation has been opened against OpenAI by attorneys general from multiple US states, according to reporting from Reuters published on Saturday. As part of the inquiry, the company has been served with a subpoena demanding documents on its operations, including the use of user data, advertising practices, and issues relating to minors and […]
Facebook and Instagram hit by global outage affecting millions
Facebook, Instagram and Facebook Messenger experienced significant disruptions across the globe on Tuesday afternoon, with over 100,000 users reporting service failures by 5pm local time. The outages appeared to affect users worldwide, disrupting access to two of the world’s largest social media platforms simultaneously. Meta, the parent company of all three services, confirmed it was […]
AI to teach English to all Israeli middle school pupils from next year
Israel’s Ministry of Education has announced a major expansion of its artificial intelligence initiative in schools, rolling out a pilot programme that has previously run in around 28 schools to the entire middle school sector. The programme, known as “Project 720”, will integrate AI into teaching English, mathematics and science across all junior secondary institutions […]
Israeli inventor creates ‘pop-up’ hat to prevent friendly fire incidents during terror attacks
A former Israeli bodyguard has developed an innovative identification hat designed to reduce the risk of armed civilians being shot by mistake during terror attacks. Ron Markowitz has created a rapid-deployment cap that pops open with one hand, intended for licensed gun-carrying citizens across Israel. The device aims to quickly identify armed civilians to security […]
Tech’s jobs crisis: what mass layoffs reveal about AI’s impact on employment
A fresh wave of mass redundancies sweeping through the technology sector is raising alarm about artificial intelligence reshaping the job market far faster than many anticipated. As major firms slash their workforces and hunt for employees with new skill sets, thousands of workers are grappling with how to remain relevant in a rapidly transforming landscape. […]
AI poses ‘existential threat’ to legal system’s fact-finding, warns Israeli judge
A senior Israeli judge has warned that artificial intelligence poses a fundamental threat to the court system’s ability to establish facts, calling for a return to stricter evidence rules to combat the growing danger of AI-generated forgeries. Judge Alex Stein, speaking at the Bar Association conference in Eilat, outlined how AI technology is destabilising traditional […]
Ben Gurion University launches major artificial intelligence degree programme
Ben Gurion University in the Negev region of southern Israel is launching a new undergraduate degree in artificial intelligence, set to open in the coming academic year. The programme will combine theoretical study with practical experience in what university officials describe as a vital and rapidly expanding field.The move comes as universities globally compete to […]