Author: Lital Schwartz
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Stepping into a New Era of Education
Artificial intelligence has the power to reshape education, offering tools to personalize learning, support teachers, and create innovative classrooms. But with this potential comes responsibility – how do we ensure these advancements promote fairness, protect privacy, and remain inclusive?
These critical questions were at the heart of our recent roundtable event, held in partnership with the Ministry of Education and supported by Google.org. Participants from the education, policy, and technology sectors came together to tackle key challenges, including the minimum age for introducing AI in schools, who should oversee and regulate AI tools, what criteria should define safe and effective AI use in education, and how to prepare students for a workforce shaped by AI.
Through engaging roundtable discussions, we explored both the opportunities and the challenges of integrating AI into education. Together, we examined how to craft policies that prioritize student safety, ensure fairness, and maximize the benefits of AI for learning.
The event featured contributions from Uri Gabai, CEO of RISE Israel; Adv. Gaya Harari-Heit, VP of Strategy & Policy at RISE Israel; Liat Efrati Glazer and Doron Avni from Google Israel; and Merav Zarbiv and Michal Lester from the Ministry of Education, who also played key roles in leading the discussions alongside Dr. Yishai Mor, Lehi Feldman, and Idit Zamir-Yaffe. Special thanks to Maayan Gishuri, Operations Manager at RISE Israel; Ran Shavit; and Omri Chorin, whose efforts behind the scenes helped make this event a success.
Thank you to everyone who joined us for this insightful discussion! As part of the AI Forward Initiative, we will soon release an in-depth study that explores how AI can be effectively integrated into the education system – from empowering students and teachers to system-wide implementation.
We look forward to shaping the Israeli education system’s more innovative and inclusive future.
Photos: Noy Naftali
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Would You Choose an AI Judge Over a Human One?
Imagine this: on your way to a conference, you trip on a broken sidewalk and decide to sue the municipality. Would you feel comfortable with an AI judge handling your case to expedite the process and deliver a faster verdict? Now, consider a criminal case – if you were the defendant, would you trust an AI judge with your fate? And when it comes to legal representation, would you prefer your lawyer to leverage AI to craft a better strategy, or should these roles remain solely human? These were just some of the thought-provoking questions explored at our latest roundtable event hosted by RISE Israel, where professionals from both the private and public sectors came together for an engaging and meaningful discussion.
As part of the #AIForward Initiative, supported by Google.org, we are dedicated to leveraging AI to tackle societal challenges. The legal system, in particular, holds immense potential for transformation through AI – streamlining decision-making, reducing case backlogs, and making legal services more accessible and affordable. At the core of the event were collaborative roundtable discussions, where participants examined the opportunities and challenges posed by AI in the justice system. Together, they brainstormed actionable solutions to ensure that AI applications in the legal sector uphold fairness, transparency, and equal access to justice.
This event marks the beginning of our journey to drive innovation in Legal-Tech and foster the integration of AI in Israel. Together, we’re working toward a future where the legal system is not only more efficient but also more inclusive and equitable for all.
Photos by: Noy Naftali
Webinar: The Israeli High-Tech – One Year into the War
How does the Israeli high-tech industry look one year after the “Iron Swords” outbreak? This was the focus of our webinar, held following the publication of our comprehensive report on the war’s impact on the industry.
The event was led by RISE Israel CEO Uri Gabai, Chief Economist Dr. Assaf Patir, and IATI CEO and President Karin Meir Rubinstein. The participants discussed the challenges and essential steps for maintaining industry stability. The webinar included an in-depth discussion with Dov Moran, Managing Partner at Grove-Ventures, and Adv. Dan Shamgar, Partner at Meitar and Chairman of IATI’s Lawyers and Accountants Committee, contributed valuable insights from their experience.
Thank you to all the participants who took part in this important discussion.
What does AI have to do with aging?
The global population is aging, impacting economies worldwide as life expectancy rises and the dependency ratio increases. Alongside these economic shifts, healthcare and welfare systems face mounting pressures. In Israel, as in other parts of the world, healthcare and welfare systems for the elderly are already strained, and this pressure is expected to grow. Could AI be the game changer we need?
As part of the #AIForward Initiative, supported by Google.org, we are making a concerted effort to leverage artificial intelligence in addressing societal challenges, we see tremendous potential for AI to transform elderly care. AI can alleviate overstressed systems, enhance the quality of care, and deliver personalized solutions that meet the unique needs of aging populations. By harnessing AI, we can create a sustainable model for elderly care, addressing both current limitations and future demands.
At the RISE Institute office, we brought together government and policy leaders, aging and geriatrics organizations, and experts in innovation and gerontology. Together, we shared preliminary insights from AIForward research on integrating AI into elderly care and gathered leading minds to explore this critical topic.
The roundtable emphasized that AI and GenAI in particular is not just another technological tool; it is an enabler of profound change for the future of aging. Through strategic collaboration, knowledge-sharing, and AI innovation, we can be on the path to shaping lasting solutions for the elderly.
