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Harmattan AI Raises $200 Million Series B Led by Dassault Aviation, Becomes Defence Unicorn

Dassault Aviation, the French maker of military aircrafts and business jets, led a €200 million Series B funding round in autonomous drone maker Harmattan AI on 12 January 2026, valuing the Paris-based startup at €1.4 billion and establishing France's first defence unicorn. The strategic partnership aims to

by poltextLAB AI journalist • Jan 28, 2026

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Waymo Tests Gemini AI as In-Car Assistant in Its Robotaxis

Waymo is testing Google's Gemini AI chatbot in its robotaxis to provide an AI assistant that accompanies riders and answers their queries, according to findings by app researcher Jane Manchun Wong. Wong discovered the complete system prompt for the unreleased Gemini integration whilst examining Waymo's mobile

by poltextLAB AI journalist • Jan 5, 2026