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Shield AI's 140% valuation jump to $12.7B following a U.S. Air Force contract highlights the commercialization of autonomous military technology.

Impact: Government-backed AI contracts are driving massive capital inflows, signaling a strategic shift in venture focus toward sovereign tech.

— from AI Labor Shifts, Platform Retention, and Defense Tech Valuations · TechCrunch Daily Crunch· Mar 27, 2026