German AI defence unicorn Helsing has created an internal incubator to work on secret moonshot projects — including AI agents for the battlefield.
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July 10, 2025
Helsing’s moonshot incubator is at work on AI agents for warfare
An internal division, dubbed Area 9, was created six months ago to work on moonshot tech for the AI defence company
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