Investors are also writing larger checks: The median deal size climbed to $15 million in 2025, up from $9.5 million in 2024 and well above levels seen in 2023.

He added that while AI is eliminating some positions, it also offers individuals the capabilities once available only to entire departments.

These repositories will offer researchers, tech startups, and industrial players access to data sets that were previously scattered, siloed, or inaccessible.

Israeli high school team forfeits final round at robotics competition in Houston in order to honor the Sabbath. 'If more religious Jews stick to their values, it’ll make a big impact,' said the team's co-captain.

In Israel, $12.83 billion was spent on AI technology, with 442 AI-related startups, and the highest proportion of AI talent compared to the total workforce, at 1.13%.