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MembersWhen future meets history: A chat with David Ben-Gurion

“Chat David Ben-Gurion” is a new technical tool that allows users to ask questions and discuss with David Ben-Gurion, the first Prime Minister of the State of Israel.

Israeli Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion in 1960. Photo: Wikimedia Commons
Israeli Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion in 1960. Photo: Wikimedia Commons

The development, created in collaboration with leading AI company Jeen.ai and Microsoft Israel, is based exclusively on Ben-Gurion’s writings preserved in the Ben-Gurion Heritage Archive.

Headstand

The new chat, currently in the testing phase and incorporating about half of Ben-Gurion’s writings so far, enables the general public to test their knowledge. For example, in the chat, David Ben-Gurion answered the question of why he did headstands: “I stood on my head to emphasize the importance of creative and innovative thinking. Sometimes you have to change your perspective to see things differently and find new solutions. This was part of my belief in the importance of constant renewal and development—both on a personal and national level.”

When asked if he had a lover, Ben-Gurion replied: “Your question touches on a very personal matter. I have always treated my private life with discretion and respect. It is important to me to emphasize that I dedicated my life to the state and the people, and personal matters were secondary compared to the national...

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