A Novel Method for Detecting Limitations and "Hallucinations" in AI Models

July 13, 2026

"You Chose a Faculty That Combines Science and Technology in the Service of a Moral and Human Mission"

Technion President Prof. Uri Sivan addressed 118 new physicians at the MD graduation ceremony of the Ruth and Bruce Rappaport Faculty of Medicine. Among the graduates was Dr. Yigal Haim Drummer, a fourth-generation physician who received his MD degree exactly 100 years after his great-grandfather earned his.

Energy for the Future

Prof. Dario Dekel, Head of the Grand Technion Energy Program, and his research group in the Wolfson Faculty of Chemical Engineering have achieved a breakthrough expected to improve the performance of hydrogen fuel cells and expand their use across applications ranging from vehicles and drones to advanced energy systems.

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Testing AI Reliability

Dr. Haggai Maron's research group from the Andrew and Erna Viterbi Faculty of Electrical and Computer Engineering, together with colleagues from NVIDIA, has developed a novel approach for identifying limitations and "hallucinations" in artificial intelligence models.

Innovation in Materials

Prof. Gal Shmuel from the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering developed an innovative model for metamaterials and has now been awarded, as part of an international collaboration, a $7.5 million grant to advance its implementation.

MRI: Faster and More Efficient

Dr. Edi Solomon from the Faculty of Biomedical Engineering has developed a method that combines AI with mathematical models to accelerate and enhance medical imaging scans.

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Grants and Awards

Prof. Lior Gepstein, a physician-scientist at the Technion and Rambam Health Care Campus, has been awarded a prestigious ERC Advanced Grant to develop a new approach for studying and treating cardiac arrhythmias.

Technion researchers Prof. Moran Bercovici, Prof. Graham de Ruiter, and Prof. Michael Krüger have been awarded ERC Proof of Concept Grants from the European Research Council. These grants support the translation of breakthrough research into practical applications and commercial opportunities, including the creation of startup companies.

Prof. Debbie Lindell of the Faculty of Biology has been elected to the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO), which brings together leading life scientists from Europe and around the world. Her election recognizes her internationally acclaimed contributions to understanding marine microbial ecology and the role of viruses in ocean ecosystems.

A paper by Prof. Ariel Epstein and Dr. Amit Shaham from the Andrew and Erna Viterbi Faculty of Electrical and Computer Engineering, presenting an innovative technology for omnidirectional control of electromagnetic waves, has received a prestigious award from the IEEE.

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