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    • Aug 21, 2026
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    White House tech strategy leaves open-weight AI off its critical list

    • Alina Maria Stan
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    Smack Technologies raises $61m as the Pentagon’s hurry becomes a battlefield-AI business model

    • Cristian Dina
    • Aug 18, 2026
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    Europe’s defence-AI champion Helsing is using Rakuten to break into Japan’s arms market

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    • Ana-Maria Stanciuc
    • Aug 11, 2026
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