Israel has taken strides in becoming a global leader in artificial intelligence with a pioneering infrastructure strategy that could see the Startup Nation excel in harnessing the technology. 

Nvidia is the world’s most valuable company, and CEO Jensen Huang has heaped praise on Israel’s strong AI ecosystem, highlighting that the development of the firm’s new supercomputer, the “Israel 1,” in the north of the country could have a “very deep” impact. 

Huang has suggested that the development of Israel 1 will help Nvidia to become a service provider and regional cloud, allowing more startups, research, and educational opportunities nationwide. 

The impact of Israel’s deepening relationship with AI will help to accelerate an innovation ecosystem that’s already thriving. Innovation contributes to 20% of Israel’s gross domestic product (GDP) and more than 60% of the nation’s imports. 

Additionally, Israel’s R&D intensity weighs in at an average of 6% of GDP, the highest ratio anywhere in the world. 

Almost 7,000 tech companies are already thriving domestically, with multinational R&D centers, VCs, academics, and founders all capable of collaborating within a close-knit technological ecosystem. 

It’s this close proximity between........

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