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- 1Autonomous strike drone picks and bombs targets with Nvidia chip●Autonomous strike drone uses Nvidia Jetson Orin Nano to pick and bomb targets
A Swedish startup has developed attack drones that autonomously select and strike targets using an Nvidia Jetson Orin Nano running a small AI model, with no human input and no external communications. The development is drawing attention for showing how cheap, commercially available AI hardware can now power fully autonomous lethal weapons, raising debate over battlefield ethics and arms control.
- 2Five more VCs to judge Startup Battlefield 200 at Disrupt 2026▼Next five VCs judging Startup Battlefield 200 at Disrupt 2026
TechCrunch has announced the next five venture capital judges who will evaluate the Startup Battlefield 200 competition at Disrupt 2026. The judges will assess pitches from 200 selected startups vying for the Battlefield crown. The announcement is part of TechCrunch's ongoing reveal of judges ahead of the event, giving founders a look at who may be weighing their pitches.
- 3Five more VCs named judges for TechCrunch Disrupt 2026●Next five VCs judging Startup Battlefield 200 contenders at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/28/ne
TechCrunch has announced the next five venture capitalists who will judge the Startup Battlefield 200 competition at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026. The judges will evaluate pitches from 200 selected early-stage startups competing at the event, where founders battle for funding and visibility. The announcement adds to the growing lineup of investors taking part in this year's conference.