Elon Musk chatted over video call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. They talked about AI development, Tesla's role in Israel, and self, driving cars. Elon Musk was in Florida, and the call also included Transportation Minister Miri Regev, and Erez Askal, head of Israel's National AI Headquarters. During the meeting, Netanyahu provided more details about Israel's ambition to lead the world in AI. He said that they would use the exact same strategy which led to their success in cybersecurity.
Israel has become very strong in cyber innovation and has been able to attract big global companies. The officials think that by following the same model, Israel can quickly become a leader in artificial intelligence. Musk was very curious about Israel's AI plan and he even went as far as to say that his company should be more deeply engaged in the sector.
The discussion also touched on Tesla's operations in Israel and potential ways to deepen cooperation. Although there were no details about any particular projects, the two sides emphasized the significance of policies that encourage innovation. One of the main issues that Minister Regev brought up was the regulation of autonomous vehicles, mentioning that there is progress on the new laws that will facilitate the testing and use of self, driving technology. Musk responded positively to these changes, emphasizing that it is very important to have well, defined regulatory frameworks if the use of autonomous transport is to be extended.
Netanyahu also extended an invitation to Musk to be at Israel's Smart Transportation Conference in March and Musk was happy to accept the offer. The event aims to concentrate on mobility, AI, and smart infrastructure and attracts worldwide technology leaders and policymakers. The conference, with Musk's presence, is probably going to get a lot of attention from the world, and show that Tesla is interested in the Israeli technology ecosystem.
The talks mirror an escalating collaboration between the authorities and influential tech leaders on artificial intelligence and next, generation mobility, with Israel still strategically placing itself as a center for cutting, edge technologies.
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