Key Takeaways
- Musk and Netanyahu discussed AI development, autonomous vehicles, and Tesla collaboration during a joint call.
- Israel aims to position itself as a global leader in artificial intelligence following its cyber security playbook.
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Elon Musk held a conference call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to discuss the development of artificial intelligence technologies in Israel, according to a post shared by Netanyahu on X.
Netanyahu said the call took place from Florida and included Transportation Minister Miri Regev and National AI Headquarters head Erez Askal. During the discussion, Musk accepted an invitation to participate in Israel’s Smart Transportation Conference scheduled for March.
The conversation also covered ongoing collaboration with Tesla and efforts to advance legislation related to autonomous vehicles in Israel. Netanyahu emphasized Israel’s ambition to accelerate its artificial intelligence sector and position the country as a global leader, drawing parallels to its earlier success in cybersecurity and other advanced technologies.
