Israel launches national AI council to boost innovation, security


JERUSALEM, Sept. 21 (Xinhua) -- The Israeli government on Sunday announced the establishment of a special national council for artificial intelligence (AI), the Finance Ministry said in a statement.

The AI council will be established as a support unit at the Prime Minister's Office, with a budget of 120 million shekels (about 35.9 million U.S. dollars) for the 2025-2026 period.

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