Autonomous drones, AI‑powered military command platforms, and expanding robotaxi services highlight accelerating real‑world deployment of AI in defense and mobility, raising both strategic opportunities and ethical concerns.
Comand AI, a Paris-based startup, has successfully closed a €32 million Series A funding round. The company specializes in developing artificial intelligence software for military command, positioning itself as a crucial layer above drones and sensor...
Twenty, a startup describing itself as America's first venture-backed cyber warfare firm, has secured a $100 million Series B funding round led by Accel. The company's valuation has reached $1 billion, highlighting investor interest in offensive capa...
The Pentagon revealed that an AI system named Grok supported attacks on 2,000 targets in 96 hours. The surprising admission highlighted how the "polluting power plant" fueling this operation is now considered a matter of paramount national security. ...
Uber has announced the expansion of its robotaxi service to Houston, Texas, with a launch planned by mid-2027. This move marks the second US market for its partnership with EV manufacturer Lucid and self-driving startup Nuro, highlighting the increas...
Mobileye, a Jerusalem-based company with 25 years of experience, has supplied cameras, chips, and software for autonomous driving to over 230 million vehicles. Traditionally focused on component supply, the company announced on June 16 its intention ...
China's electric vehicle industry is experiencing a new arms race, no longer focused on batteries or range, but on controlling the silicon for autonomous driving. In the past twelve months, four of China's largest carmakers have unveiled proprietary ...
The recent Berlin airshow highlighted the growing prominence of "loyal wingman" drones, uncrewed aircraft designed to operate alongside manned fighters. This trend towards advanced autonomous systems raises crucial questions about supporting infrastr...
Rivian, through CEO RJ Scaringe, announced the introduction of supervised point-to-point self-driving by the end of the year. This feature will be available on second-generation vehicles and the R2 model. Scaringe explicitly compared the capability t...
The Pentagon's generative AI platform, GenAI.mil, has experienced exponential growth, reaching 1.5 million daily users in just six months. This figure, representing nearly half of the Department of Defense's workforce, highlights the rapid and large-...
Two years ago, Ukraine reportedly deployed ten AI-controlled 'Terminator' drones to neutralize Russian soldiers, marking the first documented instance of autonomous killings by machines. A senior Ukrainian defense industry figure described the effect...
A Ukrainian drone manufacturer has revealed a two-year-old test where fully autonomous drones, equipped with an AI-powered "Terminator mode," allegedly killed Russian soldiers. The incident, if confirmed, marks a significant milestone in the evolutio...
The AmiGo joint venture, a collaboration between Baidu Apollo Go and Swiss Post's PostBus, has received a special permit from Switzerland's Federal Roads Office to operate Level 4 autonomous vehicles. This approval allows Baidu's robotaxis to operate...
