Artificial Intelligence – National Preparedness
This official audit report by the State Comptroller of Israel examines the national preparedness for artificial intelligence from 2018 to 2024. It finds that Israel lacks a comprehensive long-term national strategy and master plan for AI, suffers from significant delays and low budget realization in its initial government programs, and has dropped in global AI rankings. The report provides key recommendations for the Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology, the Prime Minister's Office, and other agencies to strengthen leadership, computing infrastructure, human capital, and regulatory frameworks.
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Who issued it
Who it governs
Government officials, policymakers, and regulators should read this document to understand the administrative gaps and strategic shortcomings in Israel's national AI preparedness.
What the document contains
The report covers government decision-making processes, national strategies, budget realization rates, high-performance computing infrastructure, natural language processing projects for Hebrew and Arabic, human capital development, and regulatory preparedness regarding artificial intelligence in Israel.
The report does not provide binding technical standards or specific regulatory mandates for private sector AI developers, as it is an audit and oversight evaluation of government preparedness rather than enforceable legislation.
- Israel lacks an integrating government body supervising a comprehensive, long-term national strategy and master plan for artificial intelligence.
- Israel's position in global artificial intelligence rankings, such as the Tortoise Index and Oxford Index, declined between 2019 and 2024.
- The realization rate of the first phase of the government's AI program reached only about 40% of the approved budget.
- Critical infrastructure projects, including high-performance computing and large language models for Hebrew and Arabic, experienced severe delays.
- Investment in human capital and research scholarships fell significantly short of committee recommendations, focusing narrowly on academic needs while neglecting industry requirements.
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How it scores
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Accountability
3/5Clear responsibility for AI outcomes
As of the audit date, there is no integrating government entity that holds overall responsibility for formulating and leading a national program
Key Findings
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Fairness
3/5Non-discrimination and equitable treatment
safeguarding fundamental rights and public interests, including human dignity, privacy, equality, non-discrimination, and complete transparency.
Regulation
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Human Dignity
3/5Respect for the inherent worth of persons
It is essential to ensure that, irrespective of technological advancements, human beings remain central to decision -making and that the development and application of artificial intelligence are conducted respons ibly, safeguarding fundamental rights and public interests, including human dignity
Regulation
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Human Oversight
3/5Humans remain in control of consequential decisions
It is essential to ensure that, irrespective of technological advancements, human beings remain central to decision -making
Regulation
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Privacy
3/5Protection of personal data and private life
safeguarding fundamental rights and public interests, including human dignity, privacy, equality, non-discrimination, and complete transparency.
Regulation
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Transparency
3/5Openness about how AI systems work and are used
safeguarding fundamental rights and public interests, including human dignity, privacy, equality, non-discrimination, and complete transparency.
Regulation
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Enforcement
0/5Consequences and compliance mechanisms with real force
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Impact Assessment
3/5Required assessment of an AI system's risks/impacts before or during use
Israel currently lags behind the European Union, which has already enacted legislation regulating artificial intelligence use based on risk levels.
Regulation
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