Source: defense tech startup Shield AI is in talks to raise new funds at a valuation of at least $20B; Shield raised $2B at a valuation of $12.7B in March (The Information)

Defense tech startup Shield AI is negotiating a new funding round at a valuation of at least $20 billion. Meanwhile, President Donald Trump rejected calls from Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei to slow AI development, while China’s Ministry of State Security warned that rapid AI advancements pose significant risks to its national political and military security.