#dual-use-technology tag

Ethan Thornton of Mach Industries takes the AI stage at Disrupt 2025 | TechCrunch

From stealth mode to center stage, Mach Industries is bringing AI into one of the world's most complex and controversial sectors: defense. At TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, Ethan Thornton, CEO and founder of Mach Industries, steps onto the AI Stage to share what it takes to build in high-stakes environments where speed and autonomy matter most - and why next-gen infrastructure starts with rethinking the fundamentals.

Artificial intelligence

fromFast Company

1 month ago

How large language models can reconstruct forbidden knowledge

Large language models and open-source materials enable rapid assembly of technical mosaics, lowering barriers to creating dangerous dual-use capabilities.

Venture

fromTechCrunch

2 months ago

Amid increased momentum for defense, the NATO Innovation Fund refreshes its investment team | TechCrunch

NATO Innovation Fund enters a new phase with a streamlined three-partner model and significant investment opportunities in defense technology.

European startups

fromTNW | Deep-Tech

3 months ago

Exclusive: New autonomous tractor can shift from farming to warfare

Voltrac's electric tractor serves dual purposes in agriculture and military contexts, enhancing safety and efficiency in supply transport.

European startups

fromTNW | Data-Security

3 months ago

How NATO is turning to startups to outpace its rivals

NATO is leveraging startups and technology for modern defense innovations through the DIANA initiative.

Startup companies

fromBusiness Insider

4 months ago

The Pentagon launched a military-grade Y Combinator, signaling that defense tech is officially cool on college campuses

The Pentagon's Defense Innovation Unit is supporting dual-use startups.

Increasing student interest in defense tech on college campuses.

The accelerator program offers funding, mentorship, and military connections.