Ukraine

2026-09-26

STARTUPS · 1 SOURCE · The Decoder

Ex-Ukrainian defense minister pitches private 'Army of Robots' combat-robot program

At IT Arena 2026 in Lviv, former Ukrainian defense minister Mykhailo Fedorov promoted a private-sector 'Army of Robots' program, sharing a militaristic trailer and a website and saying he will invest in and test systems with the military; he also claimed drones now account for over 95% of target engagements and noted Ukraine has 700+ drone manufacturers. It is unclear whether proposed systems would make autonomous attack decisions, and the initiative appears aimed both at intimidating Russia and attracting investors.

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2026-09-18

RESEARCH · 1 SOURCE · MIT Technology Review AI

MIT Technology Review roundtable: Could advanced AI destroy humanity?

MIT Technology Review hosted a roundtable discussion (available to watch or listen) examining claims by some employees at leading AI labs that advanced AI could pose an existential threat to humanity, exploring where those fears come from and how plausible they are. The session unpacks arguments for and against AI-driven extinction without asserting a definitive conclusion.

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2026-09-07

COMPANIES · 1 SOURCE · OpenAI

OpenAI, AIRPPU and WAN-IFRA launch AI program to support independent journalism in Ukraine

OpenAI, AIRPPU and WAN-IFRA have launched an AI program to help Ukrainian news organizations strengthen innovation, resilience, and independent journalism.

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2026-09-04

STARTUPS · 1 SOURCE · MIT Technology Review AI

Battlefield drone data from Ukraine is spawning a Wild West data marketplace

MIT Technology Review reports that wrecked and active drones in Ukraine are generating large volumes of geospatial and surveillance data that are being collected, traded, and monetized, creating an emerging and loosely regulated marketplace for drone-derived data. This pool of information could persist beyond the conflict and be repurposed for defense, commercial, and AI applications.

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