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Last Updated: March 22, 2026

AI in Israel

Middle EastRank #4 of 50
73.6
AI Readiness Score
40% above global avg

Key AI Metrics

$4.2B

Private AI Investment (2024)

31% above global avg

Source: Stanford HAI
62%

Enterprise AI Adoption Rate

72% above global avg

Source: McKinsey / OECD
2,100

AI Patent Filings (Annual)

6,000 AI researchers

Source: USPTO / WIPO
8

AI Policies & Regulations

Laws, regulations, and policy instruments

Source: OECD AI Policy Observatory
6,000

AI Researchers

Estimated active AI/ML researchers in the country

Source: Stanford HAI
5

Notable AI Companies

AI21 Labs, Mobileye, Orca AI, Run:ai, Lightricks

Source: Crunchbase / CB Insights

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AI in Israel: Key Facts

  • Highest AI startups per capita
  • Strong military-to-civilian AI pipeline
  • $4.2B in AI investment (2024)
  • Dense AI research ecosystem

Other Countries in Middle East

United Arab Emirates

62.8

$1.8B investment · 48% adoption

Saudi Arabia

56.4

$1.5B investment · 35% adoption

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