GOOGLE’S INITIATIVE TO DEVELOP AN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE CHIP IN ISRAEL
The US-based technology company Google has reportedly established a dedicated engineering team in Israel to develop a new artificial intelligence chip intended for use in robots and autonomous systems.
According to reports sourced from the Israeli newspaper Haaretz, the team is headed by Guy Kaminitz, former Vice President of Research and Development at the Israeli AI chip company Hailo. Kaminitz has confirmed joining Google and announced that he will lead a new chip development initiative in the field of “Edge AI.”
Although the reports state that “an AI chip will be produced in Israel,” current information indicates that primarily the design and development work of the chip will be conducted in Israel. It has not yet been disclosed in which countries or factories the chip will be manufactured.
What is the purpose of this chip?
The technology called “Edge AI” enables artificial intelligence processes to be performed directly on the device rather than on remote servers.
Thus, robots, unmanned vehicles, security cameras, drones, and industrial machines can process the data they collect more quickly and require less internet connectivity.
This technology can provide beneficial services to humanity in healthcare, transportation, manufacturing, and everyday life. However, due to features such as image recognition, human and object tracking, autonomous movement, and target acquisition, it can also be used in military and security fields.
Therefore, as important as the power of the technology is, who controls it and for what purposes it is used is equally significant.
Google’s activities in Israel
Google’s technological operations in Israel are not new. The company has long been conducting research and development activities in Tel Aviv and Haifa.
The approximately $1.2 billion Project Nimbus contract signed by Google and Amazon with the Israeli government in 2021 has also sparked debates. Under this project, cloud computing and artificial intelligence services are provided to public institutions in Israel.
Google asserts that these services are not intended for weapons or intelligence activities. However, some company employees, human rights organizations, and investors have expressed concerns that the technology could be used in military operations and surveillance activities.
Nevertheless, there is currently no definitive information indicating that the new chip to be developed in Israel is directly produced for the Israeli military. Therefore, it is necessary to distinguish between verified facts and possibilities.
At the same time, questioning to whom such technology used in robots and autonomous systems will be given in the future and for what purposes is both justified and necessary.
Is this development related to ChatGPT?
There is no direct connection between the chip team Google established in Israel and ChatGPT.
ChatGPT was developed by the US-based OpenAI. The work described in the report is a separate chip project carried out within Google itself. Google’s AI products are being developed under the name Gemini.
Therefore, this initiative is not an OpenAI or ChatGPT project.
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Our criticism is not aimed at Jews; it is aimed at the policies of the Israeli government that lead to massacres, forced displacement, lawlessness, and regional chaos. Every injustice committed against humanity, regardless of who carries it out, must be opposed with the same determination.
Technological independence is a matter of national security
Artificial intelligence chips will be decisive in many areas of life in the future, from defense to transportation, from healthcare to communication.
A country’s complete dependence on foreign sources for critical technologies means that its data, security, and decision-making systems become vulnerable to the influence of foreign states or global corporations.
Turkey should not reject technology; on the contrary, it should produce, develop, and be able to control technology. However, it must not leave the management of its strategic systems and data under the control of any foreign state or company.
Technology is valuable to the extent that it serves humanity. When used for surveillance, oppression, or killing, it becomes a tool not of progress but of humanity’s regression.
Turkey’s path is not to avoid technology but to be independent and strong in technology.
Note: This article was prepared by ChatGPT for informational purposes following my inquiry into the news titled “Google’s Initiative to Develop an Artificial Intelligence Chip in Israel.” I thank ChatGPT for its contributions.
YILMAZ KARAHAN
Sources:
- The Times of Israel, “Google to set up new AI chip team in Israel, tapping local talent”, September 9, 2026.
- Bloomberg HT, “Google’s new AI chip production move in Israel”, September 12, 2026.