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Netanyahu, Musk Discuss Autonomous Vehicle Law as Musk Confirms March Visit to Israel’s Smart Transportation Conference

Israel frames the effort as a bid to replicate its cybersecurity playbook in artificial intelligence.

Overview

  • Netanyahu said the call covered continued collaboration with Tesla and promotion of autonomous-vehicle legislation.
  • The conversation included Transportation Minister Miri Regev and National AI Directorate chief Erez Eskel, with Netanyahu speaking from Florida.
  • Israel’s Government Press Office confirmed Musk accepted an invitation to participate in the Smart Transportation Conference in March.
  • Officials said they discussed advancing AI development in Israel with the goal of positioning the country as a global leader.
  • Participants shared no specific Tesla project details or formal agreements beyond the planned conference appearance.