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- More than 50 mergers and acquisitions involving Israeli AI startups were announced in the first half of 2026.
- Apple’s $1.5 billion purchase of Q.ai, Cisco’s $400 million buy of Astrix, Mobileye’s $900 million acquisition of Mentee Robotics and Check Point’s Israeli deals illustrate intense AI sector activity.
- Former prime minister Naftali Bennett likened AI to electricity and warned that diplomatic isolation and Iran’s resurgence make domestic AI crucial for Israel’s survival.
