Scale AI announces multimillion-dollar defense deal, a major step in U.S. military automation

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  Current and Former Scale AI Contractors Allege Wage Theft in Letter to U.S. Senators

  Scale’s former managing director will appear this week at a Senate confirmation hearing for the White House’s top science role.
  
  Inc. - Feb. 24
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  Pentagon signs AI deal to aid military decision-making

  The Department of Defense has signed a contract with start-up Scale AI to use artificial intelligence for military planning and operations, marking the Pentagon's latest incorporation of emerging ...
  
  The Hill - 6h

• Trump's Ukraine mineral deal signals major shift in U.S. foreign policy

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  CBS News - Feb. 26
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  Zelensky Pushes Back Against U.S. Mineral Deal and Announces European Summit

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  The New York Times - Feb. 23

• Zelenskyy says Ukraine is ready for peace talks after U.S. announced military aid pause

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  CBS News - 1d
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  UK announces £1.6bn missile deal

  The PM announced "a number" of allies had signed up to his plan following the Lancaster House summit.
  
  BBC News - 3d
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  Amazon bets savings from automation can help fuel AI spending boom

  US tech giant expected to spend as much as $25bn on warehouse automation in broader efficiency drive
  
  Financial Times - Feb. 26

• Bad Bunny agency announces deal with Tatis

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  ESPN - 1d

• Trump administration pauses U.S. military aid to Ukraine

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