Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with US tech executives and investors in New York on Sunday to discuss the prospects for using artificial intelligence to boost his country’s economy and military capabilities, according to people familiar with the matter.
Attendees at the meeting with Netanyahu included Jacob Helberg, a former adviser at Palantir Technologies Inc. who’s been nominated to serve in the Trump administration as under secretary of state for economic growth, energy and the environment, according to the people. Helberg, a staunch supporter of Israel, is still awaiting Senate confirmation.
Others present included Eric Glyman, the chief executive ...
