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Coby Adcock's Scout AI raises $100 million to train its models for war. We visited its bootcamp. | TechCrunch

Coby Adcock's Scout AI raises $100 million to train its models for war. We visited its bootcamp. | TechCrunch

We visited Scout AI's training ground where it's working on AI agents that give individual soldiers control of fleets of autonomous vehicles.

How one venture firm is investing in an increasingly fragmented world

How one venture firm is investing in an increasingly fragmented world

Geopolitical turmoil has made venture investing challenging, leading Kompas VC to carve out a niche in startups focused on the physical world.

At his OpenAI trial, Musk relitigates an old friendship | TechCrunch

At his OpenAI trial, Musk relitigates an old friendship | TechCrunch

It's a story Musk has told before -- in interviews and to author Walter Isaacson for his bestselling biography of Musk -- but Tuesday was the first time he said it under oath.

Amazon is already offering new OpenAI products on AWS | TechCrunch

Amazon is already offering new OpenAI products on AWS | TechCrunch

A day after OpenAI got Microsoft to agree to end exclusive rights, AWS announced a slate of OpenAI model offerings, including a new agent service.

Amazon launches an AI-powered audio Q&A experience on product pages | TechCrunch

Amazon launches an AI-powered audio Q&A experience on product pages | TechCrunch

Amazon's new "Join the chat" feature lets you ask questions about products and receive AI-powered audio responses.

Google expands Pentagon's access to its AI after Anthropic's refusal | TechCrunch

Google expands Pentagon's access to its AI after Anthropic's refusal | TechCrunch

After Anthropic refused to allow the DoD to use its AI for domestic mass surveillance and autonomous weapons, Google has signed a new contract with the department.

Australia forces Big Tech firms to pay for news or face a 2.25% tax | TechCrunch

Australia forces Big Tech firms to pay for news or face a 2.25% tax | TechCrunch

Australia forces Big Tech firms to pay for news or face a 2.25% tax | TechCrunchtechcrunch.com

Lovable launches its vibe coding app on iOS and Android | TechCrunch

Lovable launches its vibe coding app on iOS and Android | TechCrunch

Lovable launches its vibe coding app on iOS and Android | TechCrunchtechcrunch.com

Snapchat brings AI-powered conversational advertising to its app | TechCrunch

Snapchat brings AI-powered conversational advertising to its app | TechCrunch

Users will be able to chat with a brand's AI agent to do things like ask questions and get recommendations.

YouTube is testing an AI-powered search feature that shows guided answers | TechCrunch

YouTube is testing an AI-powered search feature that shows guided answers | TechCrunch

YouTube is rolling out the new AI search feature to Premium subscribers in the U.S. on an opt-in basis.