American entrepreneur and Colossal founder shaping AI, biotech and robotics ventures
A wave of AI hardware standards and physics-focused models is driving enterprise adoption, with startups and giants racing to interoperate tools, open standards, and better data for real-world AI deployments. Updates cover new hardware interfaces, robotics training advances, and the shift from cloud-only AI to agents operating in physical environments.
A Texas-based startup, Warhound, backed by investors including In-Q-Tel and Sequoia, has raised $200 million to develop genetically engineered military working dogs. Led by Palmer Luckey and Ben Lamm, the project aims to reduce Europe’s role as a supplier of combat dogs and create domestically bred, enhanced canines equipped with protective gear and sensor tech. The effort covers cloning, gene editing to improve health and performance, and integration with Anduril systems. The first batch is planned to enter service within two years.