Israel is a major hub for AI research and investment, with government, military and private companies all involved in developing the technology. Recent coverage includes Netanyahu's appointment of a national committee on AI infrastructure and compute, reports that private Israeli companies used AI agents in social media influence campaigns, the IDF's response to allegations of AI use in Gaza, and a propaganda video using an AI-generated likeness of singer IAMDDB without her consent.
Israel Makes AI-Generated IAMDDB Propaganda Video Without ConsentIsrael reportedly produced a propaganda video featuring an AI-generated likeness of singer IAMDDB without her consent. The incident raises ethical concerns about unauthorized use of AI-generated content in political messaging.
Israel forms national committee to accelerate AI capabilitiesIsrael's Prime Minister Netanyahu appointed a national committee in mid-2025 to secure the country's AI leadership. The committee treats AI infrastructure, talent, data and compute as a strategic and possibly existential issue, and its central recommendation was implemented unusually fast.
Fact Check Team: How AI agents can run foreign influence campaignsAccording to The New York Times, Iran, China, and private Israeli companies have used AI agents in social media influence campaigns, automating account creation, post generation, and coordination. In the Iranian operation, AI-generated accounts amassed nearly 80,000 followers in the first half of 2026, though it's unclear how many were actually persuaded.
IDF responds to AI allegations in Gaza war, says humans remain responsibleResponding to the Venice award-winning film 'The Causality of War,' which accuses the IDF of using AI to indiscriminately harm civilians in Gaza, The Jerusalem Post rebuts the claims. It stresses that AI can help process intelligence and identify threats, but human judgment remains responsible for battlefield decisions.
AI Agents: Iran, China, Israel Lead Influence CampaignsIran, China, and Israel are reportedly leading major digital influence campaigns using AI agents.
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