Iran Bombed Their Office, but AI21 Labs Keeps Building AI in Israel ft. Ori Goshen

Iran tried to destroy them. AI21 Labs kept building.

Ori Goshen, Co-CEO of AI21 Labs, joins IsraelTech to talk about AI, war, and the future of Israel’s place in the global AI race.

In this interview, you’ll see:

- How AI21 Labs kept building even after a missile strike hit near their office

- Why Ori says “AI doomsday” fears are overblown and what the real threats are

- How Israel can partner with the Gulf to become a third global AI power

- The future of super productivity - shrinking the gap between ideas and execution

- What Israel must do now to keep AI talent and build real infrastructure

Ori also shares stories from his early days in cyber, lessons from the IDF, and what it takes to run a company with co-CEOs.

👉 Do you think Israel can become a leading global AI power, or will the US and China continue to dominate? Drop your thoughts in the comments.

Hosted by Yoel Israel

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