Israel creates hub to hasten military AI, autonomy research

Published on January 6, 2025

JERUSALEM — The Israeli government has established a new office at the Ministry of Defense tasked with overseeing technology development in the fields of artificial intelligence and autonomy, according to a government announcement.

Named the AI and Autonomy Administration, the outfit will operate under the auspices of the Directorate of Defense Research & Development, a key player in the country’s military-technology ecosystem.

Officials said the goal is to transform the combat capabilities of all the military branches in order to maintain the Israel Defense Forces’ operational edge in the Middle East.

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