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NATO, UK and Germany ramp up investment in drones and autonomous systems

Europe is rapidly shifting its security investment toward drones and autonomous systems. In recent weeks, NATO set out plans to strengthen counter-drone capabilities, while the UK earmarked billions of pounds for a drone programme and Germany moved to expand drone procurement for Ukraine. Companies tied to drone software and battlefield networks are also drawing attention. Funding has followed the trend, including a new valuation for defence technology startup Helsing.

Crypto

WikiLeaks\' Bitcoin adoption seen as 15-year test after Visa and PayPal block

WikiLeaks\' decision to accept bitcoin in 2011 is drawing renewed attention as a first major case showing cryptocurrency could bypass blocks in traditional financial networks. After the “Cablegate” disclosures, WikiLeaks lost access to major payment and remittance providers including Visa, Mastercard and PayPal, wiping out about 95 percent of its income. It then solicited donations via bitcoin addresses, a move later followed by services such as WordPress and the Internet Archive.

AI & Enterprise

SpaceX alumni bet on solar and batteries as AI data centre power demand surges

As power demand from AI data centres surges, founders with SpaceX backgrounds have entered a new power supply business combining solar power and batteries. U.S. energy startup Ambrosia Energy is developing a system targeting AI data centres, aiming to supply stable 24-hour power. It targets a power cost of about $100 per MWh and says plants can be built within 12 months of signing contracts. The company has begun building its first plant in West Texas.