Government Resolution No. 173: Reinforcement of the Technological Leadership of the State of Israel
Israel · Regulation · The 37th Government of Israel
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This government resolution outlines a multi-year program to advance Israel's technological capabilities across artificial intelligence, sustainability, bio-convergence, and applied research. The initiative allocates budgets to accelerate AI research and development, establish innovation infrastructure, implement AI in public services, and create regulatory frameworks supporting technological experimentation. The programs are financed by the Ministry of Finance and participating government bodies through 2026-2027.
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1 Further to the Telem Outline approved in Section 6(B)(1) of Resolution 212, and in
Approves an AI and data science program to advance research, develop skilled workforce, create infrastructure, and support both private sector innovation and public sector efficiency. The program builds on the Telem Outline and includes accelerating foundational and practical research, expanding academic capacity, strengthening computing center operations, and fostering innovative scientific work.
2 Creating a leap forward for the Israeli innovation industry - creating assets for
Establishes funding of up to 500 million NIS from participating ministries over 2023 to 2026, with the Ministry of Finance authorizing budget commitments. Instructs the Ministry of Innovation to run a competitive selection process for AI projects in government, with criteria developed in consultation with the Deputy Attorney General considering privacy and equality concerns, and designates the National Digital Directorate to implement civil sector projects. Requires progress reports from member bodies twice yearly to the relevant ministerial committee.
3 To note the announcement of the Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology
Directs the Ministry of Innovation to establish a governmental center for knowledge and coordination in AI topics, working with the consultation and legislation department to address legal considerations.
4 To instruct the Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology to act to promote
Instructs the Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology to advance civil international partnerships in artificial intelligence fields, together with the Innovation Authority, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and relevant legal departments.
5 To note the decision of the Budgeting and Planning Committee of June 8, 2022
Expanded support for research infrastructure, inter-institutional collaboration, and researcher-fellows includes a sustainability and climate program funding basic and applied research coordinated with government ministries and Ministry of Defense, and an approved Bio-Convergence outline establishing dedicated research and development infrastructure for industry, funding applied research, and developing multidisciplinary human capital, with Bio-Convergence receiving 435 million NIS from 2023 to 2027 through government member bodies and Finance Ministry authorization. The Ministry of Education is requested to consider a scholarship program combining biology or medicine with engineering, while a joint Ministry of Innovation and Ministry of Education pilot program will fund feasibility studies for commercial research applications with each body allocating at least 20 million NIS per year from 2023 to 2025. A regulatory pioneer fund will be established by the Regulatory Authority reporting to the Prime Minister's Office, in cooperation with Finance and Law branches, to finance competitive technological experimentation projects among government ministries, while the Innovation Authority's activities under this resolution remain governed by its statutory authorities and legal framework.
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Data and privacy 0 of 4
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The government approves an artificial intelligence and data science program to advance research, develop human capital, and infrastructure in AI fields, promote AI-based industry, and optimize public sector efficiency.
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The program shall accelerate foundational and applied research in artificial intelligence, expand faculty, reinforce staff for computing centers, and promote groundbreaking scientific work.
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The Ministry of Finance must authorize budget commitments of up to 500 million NIS from participating ministries to fund the artificial intelligence program during 2023 to 2026.
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The Ministry of Innovation must operate a competitive selection process to identify and implement artificial intelligence projects in government with input from the National Digital Directorate, Innovation Authority and Ministry of Finance.
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The Deputy Attorney General must collaborate with the Ministry of Innovation on developing selection standards for artificial intelligence projects and advise on privacy protection and equality issues.
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The National Digital Directorate must execute artificial intelligence projects aimed at improving government civil sector operations across 2023 to 2026.
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The Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology shall promote civil international cooperation in artificial intelligence fields, working with the Innovation Authority, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and relevant legal departments.
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The Budgeting and Planning Committee must continue and expand financial support for research facilities within and across institutions, including funding for specialised equipment and expert staff based on scientific merit and comparative institutional advantage.
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The Budgeting and Planning Committee must promote a flagship program in sustainability and climate research encompassing innovative multidisciplinary fundamental research and applied research in collaboration with government ministries.
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