Google's Historic $32B Acquisition of Israeli Cloud Security Giant Wiz
Google unveils plans to acquire Wiz, an Israeli cloud security firm founded by military intelligence veterans, for $32 billion. The landmark deal promises significant economic benefits for Israel while strengthening ties between Silicon Valley and the Israeli cybersecurity sector.
AI Breakthrough Accelerates DNA Data Storage Retrieval by 3,200x
Israeli researchers have developed DNAformer, an AI system that dramatically speeds up DNA-based data storage retrieval while improving accuracy by 40%. This breakthrough brings DNA storage technology closer to practical implementation for addressing future data storage challenges.
Google's Project Nimbus: Internal Documents Expose Human Rights Concerns Over Israeli Cloud Contract
Internal documents reveal Google executives' significant concerns about potential human rights implications before signing a $1.2B cloud contract with Israel. Despite early warnings from legal and policy teams, Google proceeded with Project Nimbus, viewing it as strategic for future government contracts.