'Like the Industrial Revolution': Netanyahu launches National Artificial Intelligence Program
The program has been under development for several months and was launched in a joint ceremony by Netanyahu and the Head of the National AI Directorate, Brig.-Gen. (res.) Erez Eskel.
Artificial intelligence is set to usher in a new era, according to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. On Sunday, Netanyahu inaugurated Israel's National AI Program, which has been in development for some time. The program was introduced jointly by Netanyahu and Brig.-Gen. (res.) Erez Eskel, the head of the National AI Directorate.
Netanyahu emphasized that AI is not merely another technology; it will fundamentally alter the world and the lives of individuals, including future generations. He likened the current technological shift to the Industrial Revolution, stating that Israel must not fall behind. The prime minister outlined two primary objectives of the program: making Israel a global superpower in AI and boosting the country's economic prosperity.
Netanyahu highlighted that Israel has successfully harnessed technology in various sectors, including cyber, agriculture, medicine, and medical devices, and aims to replicate this success in AI. Brig.-Gen. Eskel, in her remarks, reiterated that the program taps into Israel's strengths in cyber, physical AI, and addressing societal issues with AI.
Key infrastructure initiatives include building compute infrastructure, establishing a national quantum computer, and investing in human capital—the driving force behind Israel's technological advancements.
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