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מלחמת עזה בית הרוס ב כפר עזה 5.11.23

Ministries seeking to extend period of access to Israel’s national biometric database, sparking concern about data privacy

07.11.23|Omer Kabir
Since the beginning of Israel’s war with Hamas, in accordance with the emergency regulations, data has been used from the biometric database to help verify the identities of victims. Now, the government seeks to extend these powers to one year, which could endanger the security of the database.
חמ"ל של מערך הסייבר הלאומי סייבר

As war continues, Israeli government wants more cyber control

07.11.23|Omer Kabir, Meir Orbach
The government is formulating emergency regulations that will give the National Cyber Directorate the authority to issue binding instructions to businesses in the event of a cyberattack. The directorate says that these are balanced powers that will apply to very limited business sectors, but experts point to a number of deficiencies in the regulations
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Iranian-backed cyberattackers have struck Israeli tech companies and educational institutions

06.11.23|Omer Kabir
Palo Alto Networks conducted an investigation but did not disclose the identity of the victims of the attackers, the extent or scope, or the type of information stolen and deleted.
אלון מאסק X 24.7.23

Musk's xAI Introduces "Grok": A Novel Answer to ChatGPT and Bard

05.11.23|Omer Kabir
Elon Musk's artificial intelligence company, xAI, has launched its latest AI model, "Grok". While Grok may not yet match the performance of cutting-edge models, it outperforms its basic counterparts. xAI stresses that Grok is engineered to avoid disseminating false information, though it does rely on X, a platform where misleading content can be prevalent.
אלון מאסק Elon Musk

“Israel will use all its means to prevent the use of Starlink satellites in Gaza"

28.10.23|Omer Kabir
Elon Musk announced that he would allow humanitarian organizations in Gaza to use the satellite system - after Israel cut off communications to effectively fight the terrorist organization Hamas, which controls the Gaza Strip
מטה אנבידיה בסנטה קלרה קליפורניה

The U.S. has imposed new restrictions on the export of AI chips to China

25.10.23|Omer Kabir
These new restrictions are to prevent the export of chips that enable Chinese companies to develop advanced artificial intelligence capabilities, and were originally set to take effect in mid-November.
טלגרם

Telegram blocks Hamas channels on Android following Google pressure

24.10.23|Omer Kabir
After Google warned the instant messaging service against providing a platform to the channels of the murderous terrorist organization from Gaza, Pavel Durov's instant messaging application blocked several of them, including the official channel of the organization's military arm. The channels are still available on the iPhone and computer versions of Telegram
מלחמה בעזה חרבות ברזל הפצצה ברצועת עזה 14.10

X factor: Independent social media influencers leave mainstream media in their dust in Gaza war information battle

23.10.23|Omer Kabir
According to a report by the University of Washington, seven independent accounts that do not adhere to the rules of journalistic ethics received 1.6 billion views in the first three days of the war - an average of 872,000 views per post. This is a significantly higher number than the views of posts on CNN, Reuters, BBC or the New York Times, which had an average of 376,000 views per post
מפת ישראל ללא תל אביב OpenStreetMap

Anti-Israel activists attempt to ‘wipe Tel Aviv off the map'

22.10.23|Omer Kabir
An anti-Israel user of open mapping platform OpenStreetMap (OSM) deleted all mapping information about Tel Aviv on Saturday, but was quickly detected and stopped by the community of Israeli editors
מצלמת אבטחה

Israel Cyber Directorate releases urgent warning to disconnect home and business security cameras

20.10.23|Omer Kabir
The Directorate explains that cameras connected directly to the Internet can be easily compromised and that "any such camera, particularly those overlooking public areas or sensitive facilities could be exploited by adversaries for intelligence gathering"
סונדאר פיצ'אי מנכ"ל גוגל

Google pledges $8 million in grants to nonprofits “providing relief to civilians affected in Israel and Gaza”

19.10.23|Omer Kabir
“Our Jewish Googlers around the world are reeling from these attacks — which bring painful reminders of the worst moments in history — and are experiencing a rise in antisemitic incidents that call for increased security at synagogues and schools,” wrote Google CEO Sundar Pichai
מלחמת עזה מלחמה מחבלים שורפים טנק של צה" לאחר שחטפו אותו ל רצועת עזה 7.10.23

EU comes to the fore in battle against Hamas’ use of social media

15.10.23|Omer Kabir
The new Digital Services Act has allowed the European Union to put pressure on the likes of X, Meta, TikTok, and Google to stop the spreading of fake news, conspiracy theories, and horrific images
איסוף תרומות ו ציוד ל תושבי עוטף עזה ב תל אביב

Global tech giants stand with Israel: Companies and funds offer support and donations

10.10.23|Omer Kabir, Meir Orbach, Lital Samet
Foreign tech giants and venture capital funds have expressed solidarity with Israel following murderous Hamas attack
מלחמת עזה מיקום שטח ה מסיבה סופר נובה 10.10.23

Hard facts vs fake news: Filtering the truth in the war with Gaza

10.10.23|Omer Kabir
The fastest information regarding what is happening in the Gaza Strip was provided by the social networks over the weekend, but at the same time, a malicious fake news industry flourished
מטבעות קריפטו

Israel Police freezes Hamas crypto accounts on Binance

10.10.23|Omer Kabir, Viki Auslender
The accounts had been utilized by the terrorist organization to solicit donations through social media. The freezing operation was conducted with the assistance of cryptocurrency exchange Binance
מלבורו קוקה קולה H_altM מקדונלד'ס פפסי

AI washing: From Coca-Cola to H&M, giant corporations are exploiting the AI wave

05.10.23|Omer Kabir
Large corporations are increasingly incorporating AI into campaigns designed to present them as "innovative" and divert public attention from the health and environmental harms of their products
הזמרת טיילור סוויפט פנאי

Facing the music: Streaming benefits mega stars like Taylor Swift, but squashes all other musicians

02.10.23|Omer Kabir
The mid-year data from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) reveals that 2023 is going to be the third year in a row of record breaking revenue in the music industry. However, the main beneficiaries of the streaming royalties are the major labels, and most of the artists are forced to seek a living in live performances
הקברניט סטארלינק לוויין רוסיה יירוט

In Musk we trust? Starlink is a double-edged sword in modern warfare

28.09.23|Omer Kabir
The geopolitical implications of a single individual controlling a worldwide communication system are far-reaching and concerning
במרכז מנכ"ל אפל טים קוק בהשקת אפל ווטש החדש

Green Apple: How Apple turned the Watch into a product with zero emissions

21.09.23|Omer Kabir
The new Apple Watch model launched last week boasts zero carbon emissions throughout its entire life cycle, from the raw materials it is made of to charging at the customer's home. But you can't help but wonder if it’s simply a marketing gimmick to manipulate consumers to buy more unnecessary and polluting products
רה"מ נתניהו ואשתו שרה עם אלון מאסק במפעל טסלה

Netanyahu's Musk summit: More photo op than substance for Israel's AI ambitions

18.09.23|Omer Kabir
What was notably absent from the conversation was any critique of Musk's problematic attack on the Anti-Defamation League and, more importantly, any effort to promote Israel as a global hub for AI research and development
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