Intel is making significant moves with a planned $650 million acquisition of Israeli startup Granulate and a separate $15 billion investment to expand its Kiryat Gat factory. Mellanox is set to acquire EZchip for $811 million. AI chip developer Hailo has raised $120 million in funding and launched a new processor for edge devices. NurExone has secured $7.5 million to advance the development of its Alzheimer's drug. A report on Windows 11 indicates that its new background AI agents introduce new security risks. Commentary on tech industry figures includes a profile of OpenAI's "forgotten founder," Greg Brockman, and a report on Linus Torvalds' criticism of "vibe-based" coding. https://www.calcalist.co.il/calcalistech/article/ryispqklwx https://www.calcalist.co.il/calcalistech/article/sksf80ygzx https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/11/new-windows-11-ai-agents-can-work-in-the-background-but-create-new-security-risks https://www.calcalist.co.il/calcalistech/article/s12y2xsgbg https://www.calcalist.co.il/calcalistech/article/byz50kogwx https://www.calcalist.co.il/calcalistech/article/b1klrxil11x https://www.calcalist.co.il/calcalistech/article/bye6oviewl https://www.theregister.com/2025/11/18/linus_torvalds_vibe_coding
