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Flying back from Miami last week I put my life in the hands of two strangers, just because they wore gold epaulets. These aviators, in turn, trusted their onboard computers to safely navigate the passengers home. The computers accessed satellite global positioning data to set the course. This chain of command is very fragile, the … Read more
One could hear in the hallways of RoboBusiness murmurings of shock and disgust with the Hamas terrorist attacks still smoldering. Just eleven days prior, a sunny morning in Israel was marred by bloodshed and the death of thousands of innocents. Consequently, the startup nation’s economy quickly spiraled. Almost overnight some of the world’s most promising … Read more
I’m the type of traveler that explores new cities by getting lost, to the chagrin of Google and Apple maps. As more urban centers become connected with AI, resulting in an increasing number of pedestrians looking down, few are left to discover hidden haberdasheries and coffee houses. This was the topic of Dr. Annelien Smets … Read more
One of the more positive news stories this year was the cooperation agreement between the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Bahrain, and Israel. In a matter of hours following the announcement, the countries began working towards opening up their economies. The excitement was felt across the Middle East, in words of Jon Medved of OurCrowd, “Once … Read more