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Ep 252Episode 252 - RL's Reality Check: Building real-world sims.

Building Reinforcement Learning Environments for the Real World link to the source

Jan 6, 202618 min

Ep 251Episode 251 - CES 2026: Top Tech So Far

The best tech announced at CES 2026 so farlink to the source

Jan 6, 202612 min

Ep 250Episode 250 - Tech's 2025 Failures (and one success)

Supply chains, AI, and the cloud: The biggest failures (and one success) of 2025link to the source

Jan 6, 202612 min

Ep 249Chapter 249 - Beyond the Code: More Than Just Syntax

Claude Code is about so much more than codinglink to the source

Jan 6, 202614 min

Ep 248Chapter 248 - Wiz's $35B IPO, Palo Alto's Deal, Israeli Resilience & Future Tech Trends

Palo Alto Networks in Talks to Acquire KOI for $400M; Wiz Eyes Record IPO; Samsung Unveils New Sensors Amidst Reports on Job Market and Startup Resilienceפאלו אלטו במו"מ לרכישת KOI הישראלית ב-400 מיליון דולרSamsung Unveils Three New ISOCELL Camera Sensors for SmartphonesIsraeli Cybersecurity Unicorn Wiz Eyes Record IPO at Over $35 Billion ValuationWhat the Future Job Market Will Look LikeDespite Layoffs and Valuation Cuts, Israelis Continue to Found StartupsTheMarker: Highlighted Markets Article

Jan 5, 202618 min

Ep 247Episode 247 - The Future of Work: From Quants to Blue Collar

From quantum computing to "blue-collar revenge": the hot trends of the labor market in 2026link to the source

Jan 5, 202611 min

Ep 246Episode 246 - AI's Promise, Peril & Partnership; plus new tech laws, privacy, and startup stories.

Israel's Tech Scene: Navigating New Regulations, AI Opportunities and Warnings, and Startup VenturesNew Israeli Regulations Make It Harder to Fire High-Tech EmployeesExperts View AI as a 'Once-in-a-Century Opportunity' for Israel's High-Tech SectorThe Brain Behind ChatGPT Warns: "AI Could Kill Us All"TheMarker: Wall Street Premium ArticleA Guide to Privacy-Focused Search Engines That Don't Track YouTheMarker TechNation Highlight for 2025Former Apple Engineering Manager Leaves to Launch Construction Tech Startupפסטיבל הדיגיטל חן גוטר

Jan 1, 202617 min

Ep 245Episode 245 - The LLM Forecast: 2025: The Year in LLMs

2025: The Year in LLMslink to the source

Jan 1, 202619 min

Ep 244Episode 244 - Spotify's Piracy Quake, Microsoft's C++ Exit, Zuck's 'Action' AI & More Tech Shifts

Tech giants make strategic moves: Microsoft sees success with Windows on Arm and plans a shift from C/C++ to Rust, Meta acquires AI firm Manus, and Google brings Photos to Smart TVs. Elsewhere, Salesforce pivots its AI strategy, Docker makes hardened images free, and AI firm Jasper lays off staff. Other news includes the upcoming reliability-focused Wi-Fi 8 and a major piracy event involving Spotify's entire music catalog.Salesforce Pulls Back From LLMs, Pivots 'AgentForce' StrategyUnable to Determine Title from Future-Dated Placeholder URLWindows on Arm had another good yearZuck buys Chinese AI company Manus that claims it deals in actions, not wordsComing Wi-Fi 8 will bring reliability rather than greater speedMicrosoft wants to replace its entire C and C++ codebase, perhaps by 2030רעידת אדמה: כל המוסיקה של ספוטיפיי זמינה עכשיו בטורנט אחדעולה עולה על מסך הטלוויזיה שלי: Google Photos מגיעה לטלוויזיות החכמותDocker Makes Hardened Images Free in Container Security ShiftAI Marketing Firm Jasper Lays Off Dozens of Employees

Dec 30, 202521 min

Ep 243Episode 243 - Sam Altman on OpenAI's Strategy & Future

Sam Altman: How OpenAI Wins, ChatGPT's Future, AI Buildout Logic, IPO in 2026?link to the source

Dec 30, 202522 min

Ep 242Episode 242 - Decoding Claude's Code - Jared Zoneraich

How Claude Code Works - Jared Zoneraich, PromptLayerlink to the source

Dec 29, 202520 min

Ep 241Chapter 241 - Billion-Dollar Busts: AppsFlyer, a Worthless Unicorn & Insect Food, plus Google's new OS and AI.

Tech Roundup: Google's New OS and Gmail Feature, Major Startup Collapses, AI Coding Advances, and US Directives on NASA and TikTok.Half a Billion Dollars Burned, Hundreds Fired: The Story of AppsFlyer's FallTwo Israeli Startups Sold for Billions of Dollars, and One of Them Is WorthlessA new open-weights AI coding model is closing in on proprietary optionsAluminium OS will be Google’s take on Android for PCTheMarker TechNation Article from December 2025Wall Street Article from TheMarkerמנהל נאס"א החדש: ארה"ב תשוב לירח במהלך כהונת טראמפמשווי של 600 מיליון דולר לפשיטת רגל: ההתרסקות של הסטארט-אפ הצרפתי שחלם לייצר מזון מחרקיםמתנה לכריסמס: גוגל תאפשר להחליף את כתובת הג'ימיילPentagon Urges Employees to Delete TikTok Over Chinese Espionage Fears

Dec 29, 202517 min

Ep 240Chapter 240 - Gaming's AI Lightning Rod

In 2025, AI became a lightning rod for gamers and developerslink to the source

Dec 26, 202511 min

Ep 239Episode 239 - AI News: Gemini Flash, Grok Voice, GPT Store

📆 ThursdAI - Dec 18 - Gemini 3 Flash, Grok Voice, ChatGPT Appstore, Image 1.5 & GPT 5.2 Codex, Meta Sam Audio & more AI newslink to the source

Dec 26, 202517 min

Ep 238Chapter 238 - AI Building AI: An agent that improves itself.

OpenAI built an AI coding agent and uses it to improve the agent itselflink to the source

Dec 18, 202514 min

Ep 237Episode 237 - Apple's Liquid Glass, Google Translate, Firefox's AI & a shaky 2025 market forecast.

Tech updates include Apple's iOS 26.2, Google Translate's real-time speech feature, and Mozilla's new AI focus for Firefox. TheMarker provides its 2025 forecasts for TechNation and Wall Street, alongside analysis on the Israeli Shekel's weakness due to political uncertainty.iOS 26.2 is here with Liquid Glass, AirDrop, and Apple Music updatesGoogle Translate brings real-time speech translations to any headphonesMozilla’s new CEO is doubling down on an AI future for FirefoxTheMarker's 2025 TechNation ForecastTitle Cannot Be Determined from Generic URLBank Hapoalim CEO: Shekel's Weakness Stems From Political and Security UncertaintyTheMarker Premium Markets Article (December 16, 2025)TheMarker's 2025 Wall Street OutlookTheMarker TechNation ArticleThis URL is a generic link to a premium article on TheMarker's Wall Street section and does not contain specific information about its content. Therefore, I cannot generate an informative title.

Dec 18, 202520 min

Ep 236Episode 236 - AWS CEO Matt Garman's AI-Centric Future

AWS CEO Matt Garman on the Company's AI-Centric Futurelink to the source

Dec 17, 202522 min

Ep 235Episode 235 - AI Eats SaaS

AI agents are starting to eat SaaSlink to the source

Dec 16, 202517 min

Ep 234Chapter 234 - Who's Profiting Most From AI?

The companies making the most money from AI | The Vergelink to the source

Dec 16, 202520 min

Ep 233Chapter 233 - Don't Trust, Just Use

Stack Overflow users don’t trust AI. They’re using it anywaylink to the source

Dec 15, 202518 min

Ep 232Chapter 232 - Claude: The Compiler, Not the Assistant

Claude for Code: Not an Assistant, but a Compilerlink to the source

Dec 15, 202516 min

Ep 231Chapter 231 - Ace It: Your Guide to the Annual Review

A Guide to the Annual Review Processlink to the source

Dec 14, 202523 min

Ep 230Episode 230 - Meta's Wearable AI, Cyber Job Cuts, Market Jitters & tech highlights.

Meta Acquires AI Pendant Maker for Wearable Future; Israeli Cyber Firms Face Layoffs Due to AIלקראת העתיד הלביש: מטא רכשה יצרנית של תליון מקליט מבוסס AITheMarker TechNation HighlightPlaceholder URL for a Future TheMarker Wall Street ArticleIsraeli Cyber Firms to Lay Off Workers in 2025 as AI Replaces ResearchersTheMarker TechNation Highlighted ArticleTheMarker TechNation ArticleTheMarker Tech Article (Page Not Found)

Dec 12, 202515 min

Ep 229Episode 229 - Code Red: The GPT-5.2 Counter

OpenAI releases GPT-5.2 after “code red” Google threat alertlink to the source

Dec 12, 20258 min

Ep 228Chapter 228 - The Key to AI's Internet

AI companies want a new internet — and they think they’ve found the keylink to the source

Dec 10, 202516 min

Ep 227Episode 227 - Poetic AI Crime, Alexa's Memory, a Database Wipe & Big Tech's Next Moves

Cybersecurity Firms Raise Millions While AI Sees New Features, Vulnerabilities, and Questions About On-Device PerformanceAmazon says Alexa Plus can find that movie scene you’re thinking aboutThe NPU in your phone keeps improving—why isn’t that making AI better?Mellanox Founder Eyal Waldman Invests In, Joins Board of Chip Startup WiliotAI chatbots can be wooed into crimes with poetryבתוך חצי שנה: חברת הסייבר imper.ai השלימה גיוס של 28 מיליון דולרחברת הסייבר Lumia Security גייסה 18 מיליון דולרIn comedy of errors, men accused of wiping gov databases turned to an AI toolשחיין מקצועי, צעיר ואחראי על האייפודס: הכירו את היורש הכמעט ודאי של טים קוק"ה-GPT שלי מעלה אבק": האם ג'מיני 3 הוא הקלף המנצח של גוגל?

Dec 6, 202521 min

Ep 226Episode 226 - Satya Nadella's AI Power Play

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella: AI Boom, Energy Battle & His Complicated Alliance with Sam Altmanlink to the source

Dec 4, 202522 min

Ep 225Episode 225 - SoftBank's Nvidia Tears, Google's AI Nonsense & Israeli Tech's Big Rebound

Tech News Summary: Google's AI Experiments and Android 16 Update, Israeli Startups See Funding Surge, and Big Tech Moves in AI and Acquisitionsסלברייט השלימה את רכישת קורליום ב-170 מיליון דולר; מפטרת כ-20 עובדים בישראלמנכ"ל סופטבנק על מכירת מניות אנבידיה: "בכיתי"חברת הסקיוריטי זפרן של סנז ישר מגייסת 60 מיליון דולרGoogle is experimentally replacing news headlines with AI clickbait nonsenseAmazon’s bet that AI benchmarks don’t matterGoogle announces second Android 16 release of 2025 is heading to PixelsOver 100 Israeli Startups Raise Capital in a Month, a First Since October

Dec 3, 202523 min

Ep 224Episode 224 - OpenAI's Code Red, Apple's AI Shakeup & Samsung's New Foldable, plus layoffs & AI hacks

Tech Highlights: Layoffs and Funding in Israel, AI Shakeups at Apple and OpenAI, and Updates from Samsung, Microsoft, and Amazonאקווה סקיוריטי מפטרת עשרות עובדים, מהם 20 בישראלמחקר: פער המיומנויות בין עובדי ההייטק בישראל לשאר העובדים - הגבוה ב-OECDסמסונג הציגה מכשיר שמתקפל לשלושה חלקים - ב-2,440 דולרטלטלה באפל: מחליפה את ראש תחום ה-AI בבכיר לשעבר בגוגל ומיקרוסופטSyntax hacking: Researchers discover sentence structure can bypass AI safety rulesOpenAI declares ‘code red’ as Google catches up in AI raceYouTube introduces its own version of Spotify Wrapped for videosMicrosoft’s latest Windows 11 update improves and breaks dark modeAmazon is testing 30-minute deliveriesחברת Eon הישראלית מגייסת 300 מיליון דולר לפי שווי של 4 מיליארד דולר | כלכליסט

Dec 2, 202527 min

Ep 223Episode 223 - Musk's $6B Bet, Google's AI Coders, Intel's Apple Return & a Funding Frenzy

Tech news highlights include Samsung's new rugged devices, Intel's potential return to Apple, and significant AI developments: major fundraising for Elon Musk's xAI and Nvidia's investment in Run:ai, Google's vision for AI coding, and an MIT study on AI's job market impact.Samsung Unveils Rugged Galaxy XCover7 Smartphone and Tab Active5 TabletIntel could finally return to Apple computers in 2027Large language mistakeGoogle CEO Says AI Coding Can Turn Everyone Into a Developerמדד של MIT חושף: AI מסוגלת כבר לבצע 12% מהמשרות בארה"בבהובלת ענקית המחשוב הקוונטי IonQ: חברת הרחפנים הישראלית שגייסה 100 מיליון דולרPalo Alto Networks and Google Cloud Partner to Accelerate Secure Cloud AdoptionNvidia Invests $10 Million in Israeli AI Startup Run:aiElon Musk's xAI in Talks to Raise $6 Billion at $20 Billion Valuationשיגור במהירות היפרסונית: הסטארט-אפ של הילה חדד חמלניק גייס 12 מיליון דולר

Dec 1, 202522 min

Ep 222Chapter 222 - The Moat Priority Revisited

Moats Before (Gross) Margins: Revisitedhttps://www.a16z.news/p/moats-before-gross-margins-revisited

Nov 28, 202517 min

Ep 221Chapter 221 - AI on a Leash Controlling long-running agents.

Effective Harnesses for Long-Running Agentshttps://www.anthropic.com/engineering/effective-harnesses-for-long-running-agents

Nov 28, 202515 min

Ep 220Episode 220 - Intel's Layoffs vs. Acquisitions, AI21's Rise, and Microsoft's Big Split

Intel is making mixed moves in Israel, laying off hundreds of employees while also acquiring cloud optimization startup Granulate for $650 million. Its venture arm, Intel Capital, also led a $30 million Series A funding round for Hardware-as-a-Service platform Xyte. In other major funding news, AI21 Labs raised $232 million from Nvidia and Google, reaching a $1.4 billion valuation. Meanwhile, Microsoft is unbundling its Teams application from its Office suite globally to avoid potential EU antitrust fines. The local startup ecosystem is also expanding with the launch of two new accelerators: Omnion by tech veterans in Tel Aviv, and 'The Matter' by Pitango for advanced materials startups.https://www.calcalist.co.il/calcalistech/article/rjhhkazbwghttps://www.calcalist.co.il/calcalistech/article/bkvzumfbwehttps://www.calcalist.co.il/calcalistech/article/bj8wsfmbzehttps://www.calcalist.co.il/calcalistech/article/rytkcg7zblhttps://www.calcalist.co.il/calcalistech/article/rkg11rzxb11lhttps://www.calcalist.co.il/calcalistech/article/rjefbqmb11lhttps://www.calcalist.co.il/calcalistech/article/sjdcrmmbbghttps://www.calcalist.co.il/calcalistech/article/ryneqxvzwe

Nov 26, 202524 min

Ep 219Episode 219 - AI's ROI | Estimating AI productivity gains

Estimating AI productivity gainshttps://www.anthropic.com/research/estimating-productivity-gains?utm_source=alphasignal&utm_campaign=2025-11-26&lid=Ci5OpFSefzoYskOn

Nov 26, 202529 min

Ep 218Chapter 218 - Sutskever: The Age of Research

Ilya Sutskever - We're moving from the age of scaling to the age of researchhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aR20FWCCjAs

Nov 26, 202537 min

Ep 217Episode 217 - ChatGPT Shopping, Gemini's AI Watermarks, Whale Drones, and Israel's Tech Boom

The Arc browser is integrating features from OpenAI and ChatGPT, and a guide is available for using ChatGPT for shopping research. Google's SynthID tool can now watermark and identify AI-generated images from its Gemini model. In other technology news, a RAM shortage is causing market prices to increase. Drones are transforming marine mammal research. In news from Israel, Samsung is in talks to acquire autotech firm Autotalks, cybersecurity company Skybox Security is highlighted as a profitable unicorn, and the US Army is acquiring Israeli smart shooter technology. The country is also addressing its budget by targeting uncollected taxes and has launched an accelerator for African entrepreneurs.https://www.theverge.com/news/825036/openai-chatgpt-atlas-arc-vertical-tabs-updatehttps://www.theverge.com/news/824786/google-gemini-synthid-ai-image-detectionhttps://arstechnica.com/science/2025/11/flying-with-whales-drones-are-remaking-marine-mammal-researchhttps://www.calcalist.co.il/calcalistech/article/rkd3ifalwehttps://www.calcalist.co.il/calcalistech/article/b16k76bbbehttps://www.calcalist.co.il/calcalistech/article/s1zimr11w11ghttps://www.calcalist.co.il/calcalistech/article/bkeer1f11blhttps://www.calcalist.co.il/calcalistech/article/b1jdhnwwwlhttps://www.theverge.com/news/828326/chatgpt-shopping-research-chatgpt-buyers-guidehttps://www.theverge.com/news/828337/ram-memory-shortage-crunch-market-prices-central-micro-center

Nov 25, 202526 min

Ep 216Episode 216 - Samsung's Deal, Microsoft's AI Warning, Intel's 4-Day Week & Israeli Tech Growth

Samsung is in talks to acquire Israeli autotech company Autotalks for $200 million and has also unveiled its Galaxy S23 series, closing the gap between its standard and Ultra models. Meanwhile, critics are scoffing at Microsoft after it warned that one of its own AI features could infect machines and steal data. In other corporate news, Intel Israel is moving its manufacturing plants to a 4-day work week, and CyberArk posted a 35% revenue growth with a $53 million profit in the first quarter of 2024. In Israel, a new accelerator will invest millions in space and climate tech, though a Surfshark report found a record number of Israeli accounts were breached in Q1 2024. A separate report alleges that Ukrainian intelligence recruited Israelis for a wartime fundraising campaign.https://www.calcalist.co.il/calcalistech/article/r1rowfclzghttps://www.calcalist.co.il/calcalistech/article/syhmf45ebxhttps://arstechnica.com/security/2025/11/critics-scoff-after-microsoft-warns-ai-feature-can-infect-machines-and-pilfer-datahttps://www.calcalist.co.il/calcalistech/article/ry3vydoezlhttps://www.calcalist.co.il/calcalistech/article/bkl7br3lzxhttps://www.calcalist.co.il/calcalistech/article/sj800kfjgzlhttps://www.calcalist.co.il/calcalistech/article/rjh11cuhlbxhttps://www.calcalist.co.il/calcalistech/article/bk3c7r2g11x

Nov 20, 202528 min

Ep 215Episode 215 - The AI Code Shift with Martin Fowler

How AI will change software engineering - with Martin Fowlerhttps://youtu.be/CQmI4XKTa0U

Nov 20, 202531 min

Ep 214Episode 214 - Intel's Israel Spree, OpenAI's Lost Founder, Coding Vibes & Windows AI Risks

Intel is making significant moves with a planned $650 million acquisition of Israeli startup Granulate and a separate $15 billion investment to expand its Kiryat Gat factory.Mellanox is set to acquire EZchip for $811 million.AI chip developer Hailo has raised $120 million in funding and launched a new processor for edge devices.NurExone has secured $7.5 million to advance the development of its Alzheimer's drug.A report on Windows 11 indicates that its new background AI agents introduce new security risks.Commentary on tech industry figures includes a profile of OpenAI's "forgotten founder," Greg Brockman, and a report on Linus Torvalds' criticism of "vibe-based" coding.https://www.calcalist.co.il/calcalistech/article/ryispqklwxhttps://www.calcalist.co.il/calcalistech/article/sksf80ygzxhttps://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/11/new-windows-11-ai-agents-can-work-in-the-background-but-create-new-security-riskshttps://www.calcalist.co.il/calcalistech/article/s12y2xsgbghttps://www.calcalist.co.il/calcalistech/article/byz50kogwxhttps://www.calcalist.co.il/calcalistech/article/b1klrxil11xhttps://www.calcalist.co.il/calcalistech/article/bye6oviewlhttps://www.theregister.com/2025/11/18/linus_torvalds_vibe_coding

Nov 19, 202529 min

Ep 213Episode 213 - The Chip War, AI Cancer Detection, & Hamas Crypto, plus Israel's latest tech boom.

In the semiconductor sector, the ongoing US-China conflict is fueling a boom in chip stocks, while Samsung reportedly plans to exclusively use Qualcomm chips in its upcoming Galaxy S25. In artificial intelligence news, Israel has launched IBEX, its first AI-focused investment bank, and Scopio Labs has received FDA clearance for its AI platform for rapid bone marrow cancer detection. Additionally, a new biotech accelerator by Teva and JVP has selected its first four startups. In security news, US authorities have seized cryptocurrency used by Hamas for fundraising.https://www.calcalist.co.il/calcalistech/article/h1e6u7qxzehttps://www.calcalist.co.il/calcalistech/article/hkab4cke11xhttps://www.calcalist.co.il/calcalistech/article/skakkwcgzxhttps://www.calcalist.co.il/calcalistech/article/bkiteg9gzghttps://www.calcalist.co.il/calcalistech/article/bkv4fzcxwlhttps://www.calcalist.co.il/calcalistech/article/skxbjr9xbx

Nov 19, 202527 min

Ep 212Episode 212 - Microsoft’s Copilot Push, Israel’s Tech Churn, and the Trillion-Dollar AI Warning

Microsoft's CEO Satya Nadella promises a "completely new" company with a vision for an AI-powered PC featuring Windows Copilot. This includes integrating Copilot chat into its Office suite and launching Microsoft Agent to give businesses more security control. Google is laying off dozens in Israel amid global cuts and has updated its Calendar to schedule tasks as time blocks, while CEO Sundar Pichai warns of "irrationality" in the AI investment boom. In Israel, the 'Iron Beam' laser air defense system has been successfully tested. The country's tech sector also saw major acquisitions, with Sanofi buying biotech firm Biond Biologics for over $1 billion for a cancer drug, and Intel acquiring startup Granulate for $650 million.https://www.calcalist.co.il/calcalistech/article/s1xd7foxbxhttps://www.calcalist.co.il/calcalistech/article/byvr8jdxwxhttps://www.theverge.com/news/822492/google-calendar-tasks-busy-time-blockhttps://the-decoder.com/microsoft-ceo-satya-nadella-promises-a-completely-new-microsofthttps://www.calcalist.co.il/calcalistech/article/rj08g5ygwxhttps://www.calcalist.co.il/calcalistech/article/s1tkuqylwxhttps://www.theverge.com/report/822443/microsoft-windows-copilot-vision-ai-assistant-pc-voice-controls-impressionshttps://arstechnica.com/ai/2025/11/googles-sundar-pichai-warns-of-irrationality-in-trillion-dollar-ai-investment-boomhttps://www.theverge.com/news/822789/microsoft-copilot-chat-outlook-word-excel-powerpointhttps://www.theverge.com/news/822035/microsoft-agent-365-businesses-control-security

Nov 18, 202521 min

Ep 211Episode 211 - Windows Gets AI Taskbar Agents

Microsoft to Integrate AI Agents into Windows 11 Taskbarhttps://www.theverge.com/news/821948/microsoft-windows-11-ai-agents-taskbar-integration

Nov 18, 202511 min

Ep 210Episode 210 - Israel's Spyware Scandal, a $1.25B Chip Bet & Wix Layoffs, amid AI deals and global backlash.

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 $3.5 million in the startup Keep, and a new accelerator called 'Next' launched in partnership with Google. Concurrently, the industry faces challenges as Wix lays off 370 employees and cyber firm Nemesis is suspected of selling spyware, amid reports of a global smear campaign.https://arstechnica.com/ai/2025/11/forget-agi-sam-altman-celebrates-chatgpt-finally-following-em-dash-formatting-ruleshttps://www.calcalist.co.il/calcalistech/article/sj00fsbpxwghttps://www.calcalist.co.il/calcalistech/article/ry6rzuwgblhttps://www.calcalist.co.il/calcalistech/article/rk4zvvdeblhttps://www.calcalist.co.il/calcalistech/article/hkhrpu00gbghttps://www.calcalist.co.il/calcalistech/article/ry2kjo00ezehttps://www.calcalist.co.il/calcalistech/article/syd11qkoewehttps://www.theverge.com/news/821943/jeff-bezos-project-prometheus-co-ceo-funding-ai-startuphttps://www.calcalist.co.il/calcalistech/article/bjthraulwehttps://www.calcalist.co.il/calcalistech/article/rjfzfadewe

Nov 17, 202523 min

Ep 209Episode 209 - AI Dev Productivity: The 2025 Metrics

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

Nov 15, 202531 min

Ep 207Episode 207 - GPT-5.1's Debut, Google's AI Buy, Nvidia's Surge, and the 2025 Tech Outlook

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 2025.https://htmag.co.il/openai-gpt-5-1-update-new-features.htmlhttps://www.calcalist.co.il/calcalistech/article/bkazfdqx11lhttps://www.theverge.com/news/819835/google-android-sideloading-experienced-users-developer-verificationhttps://www.calcalist.co.il/calcalistech/article/rjto7z7lblhttps://www.themarker.com/wallstreet/2025-11-13/ty-article/.premium/0000019a-688e-d570-a5da-eece35530000?utm_source=App_Share&utm_medium=iOS_Nativehttps://www.themarker.com/technation/2025-11-03/ty-article/.premium/0000019a-48f7-dd4d-a9bb-79f7c7b20000?utm_source=App_Share&utm_medium=iOS_Native

Nov 14, 202525 min

Ep 206Episode 206 - Wiz's $6B Exit, AI Cancer Scans, & Cyber Threats, plus robotaxis, AI phones, and IVF tech.

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 is integrating AI into the Galaxy S24 to boost sales, and Waymo is expanding its robotaxi service to highways in California and Arizona. A report on Israel's tech sector highlights a trend of employees prioritizing purpose over salary.https://www.calcalist.co.il/calcalistech/article/byr8muex11lhttps://www.calcalist.co.il/calcalistech/article/hkbtcezgzlhttps://www.themarker.com/technation/2025-11-11/ty-article/.highlight/0000019a-7203-d117-a5be-f687cf6c0000?utm_source=App_Share&utm_medium=iOS_Nativehttps://www.themarker.com/technation/2025-11-11/ty-article/.highlight/0000019a-729a-db1e-a1df-f7faaff70000?utm_source=App_Share&utm_medium=iOS_Nativehttps://www.themarker.com/technation/2025-11-10/ty-article/.premium/0000019a-6d0f-dd82-a59a-fddfc28d0000?utm_source=App_Share&utm_medium=iOS_Nativehttps://www.calcalist.co.il/calcalistech/article/hyuhcjwlzlhttps://www.calcalist.co.il/calcalistech/article/rkxwnabg11lhttps://www.calcalist.co.il/calcalistech/article/b1dgq1mxblhttps://www.calcalist.co.il/calcalistech/article/syj00zqfe11xhttps://www.theverge.com/news/818552/waymo-highway-california-arizona-robotaxi-challenge

Nov 13, 202522 min

Ep 205Episode 205 - Israel's AI Boom: Nvidia's Buyout, OpenAI's Data, plus Gemini, office bias & splitting atoms.

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 time. Additionally, Calcalist has published its 2023 list of the most influential people in Israeli high-tech.https://arstechnica.com/google/2025/11/so-long-assistant-gemini-is-taking-over-google-mapshttps://www.calcalist.co.il/calcalistech/article/hjxuakyjzlhttps://www.calcalist.co.il/calcalistech/article/byptkek111ehttps://www.calcalist.co.il/calcalistech/article/hkinrsuywghttps://www.calcalist.co.il/calcalistech/article/skt006lck11lhttps://www.calcalist.co.il/calcalistech/article/bkiq11i1gzlhttps://www.theverge.com/news/817831/gemini-for-tv-google-tv-streamer-roll-out

Nov 11, 202520 min

Ep 204Episode 204 - How Language Shapes Our Space

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

Nov 11, 202530 min

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

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

Nov 7, 202516 min

Ep 202Episode 202 - Tech's Layoff Wave, the DAO Crash & the AI Boom, plus moves from Apple, Amazon & more.

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 government also mulls revoking tax exemptions for startup investors. Additionally, there is a report on the collapse of DAO organizations.https://www.themarker.com/technation/2025-11-04/ty-article/.highlight/0000019a-4f06-d5d0-a59f-6f6f0c610000?utm_source=App_Share&utm_medium=iOS_Nativehttps://www.themarker.com/technation/2025-11-04/ty-article/.highlight/0000019a-4e6a-dda1-a99e-cffe70cc0000?utm_source=App_Share&utm_medium=iOS_Nativehttps://www.themarker.com/technation/2025-11-03/ty-article/.highlight/0000019a-4a66-dd6e-a7db-5fe7b6990000?utm_source=App_Share&utm_medium=iOS_Nativehttps://www.themarker.com/markets/2025-11-04/ty-article/.highlight/0000019a-4af1-d298-a7db-fafb00a90000?utm_source=App_Share&utm_medium=iOS_Nativehttps://www.calcalist.co.il/calcalistech/article/hyak11dvj11ehttps://www.theverge.com/news/813391/apple-mac-laptop-iphone-a-series-chip-macbook-cheaperhttps://www.calcalist.co.il/calcalistech/article/hjcblwwjzxhttps://www.calcalist.co.il/calcalistech/article/hj99pswyzlhttps://www.calcalist.co.il/calcalistech/article/byzstx00111xhttps://www.calcalist.co.il/calcalistech/article/s111zkdvk11g

Nov 5, 202526 min