Month: July 2025

Ukrainian defense tech The Fourth Law raises funding to lead the charge in scalable drone autonomy for defense – UPD

Ukrainian defense tech The Fourth Law raises funding to lead the charge in scalable drone autonomy for defense – UPD The Fourth Law, a Ukrainian defense tech company, announced that it raised funding from a group of venture funds and angel investors based in the EU, USA, and Canada. The

Of course, Grok’s AI companions want to have sex and burn down schools

Of course, Grok’s AI companions want to have sex and burn down schools xAI’s first AI companions on the Grok app are a lustful anime girl and a homicidal panda. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2025/07/15/of-course-groks-ai-companions-want-to-have-sex-and-burn-down-schools/

The Chainsmokers’ Mantis Ventures closes $100M third fund

The Chainsmokers’ Mantis Ventures closes $100M third fund The fund brings Mantis’ assets under management to $225 million. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2025/07/15/the-chainsmokers-mantis-ventures-closes-100m-third-fund/

Amazon’s Kuiper satellites to get boost from rival SpaceX

Amazon’s Kuiper satellites to get boost from rival SpaceX Amazon is looking to its main competitor to get its next batch of Kuiper satellites to orbit. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2025/07/15/amazons-kuiper-satellites-to-get-boost-from-rival-spacex/

US Army soldier pleads guilty to hacking telcos and extortion

US Army soldier pleads guilty to hacking telcos and extortion Cameron Wagenius had already pleaded guilty to other charges earlier this year. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2025/07/15/us-army-soldier-pleads-guilty-to-hacking-telcos-and-extortion/