We often hear Israel described as the "Startup Nation," but I believe we're witnessing a deeper evolution into an "AI Nation." This transformation isn't just about creating new consumer applications; it's about building the fundamental technological layers that will power the future of artificial intelligence globally.
A perfect illustration of this is the recent announcement from Raspberry Pi about their AI HAT+ 2, developed in collaboration with the Israeli company Hailo. Founded in Tel Aviv in 2017, Hailo has quickly grown into a global force in AI chip design, specializing in high-performance processors that bring advanced AI capabilities to edge devices across industries.
This partnership is significant because it brings powerful generative AI capabilities to one of the world's most widely adopted hardware platforms. For the first time, advanced language and multimodal models can run directly on these devices without needing to connect to the cloud, enabling a new wave of localized, efficient AI.
This is how an AI Nation is truly built. It’s not only about the startups you see but about the core infrastructure that gets embedded into global ecosystems. When Israeli-designed silicon becomes a foundational component for a massive community of developers worldwide, it cements our role as a key pillar in the global AI landscape.