Netanyahu promised Dobronsky the role of AI Minister in the next government

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu promised high-tech entrepreneur Oren Dobronsky, the first slot on the Likud list, that if he forms the next government, Dobronsky will be appointed minister in charge of artificial intelligence. This was reported by Walla. Netanyahu is expected to highlight AI in the election campaign, viewing it as a key growth engine. Dobronsky, a co-founder of Hotbar, joined the Likud list and, after a media storm, apologized for his remarks against Trump.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu promised high-tech entrepreneur Oren Dobronsky, the first slot on his Likud list, that if he forms the next government, Dobronsky will be appointed minister in charge of artificial intelligence. This was reported today (Tuesday) by Walla. This comes against the backdrop of Netanyahu's intention to highlight AI in the election campaign, viewing it as a key growth engine and one of the areas where Israel must compete for a place at the global forefront. Netanyahu's engagement with the field is not new. Already in June 2023, after speaking with Elon Musk and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, Netanyahu declared: "We will turn Israel into a global AI power." In a conversation with Musk, Netanyahu said humanity is at "the dawn of a new era," the era of artificial intelligence. The Likud party announced yesterday the slotting of Dobronsky, a co-founder of the high-tech company Hotbar, who worked for years in Silicon Valley. The announcement stated that Dobronsky, defined as a right-wing man, will be part of the "Likud team" and will lead the field of artificial intelligence in the economy, education, medicine, and finance. Shortly after the announcement, it became known that about two months ago Dobronsky attacked US President Donald Trump, calling him a "morally corrupt person" in a tweet. Later he published an apology, in which he called Trump "the greatest friend Israel has ever had in the White House."