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AI and the Future of Defense: Mach Industries’ Ethan Thornton at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025
Ethan Thornton of Mach Industries talks about how next-gen defense is being built from the ground up with AI at its core at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025. Register to join.
At TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, Ethan Thornton, CEO and founder of Mach Industries, steps onto the AI Stage to share what it takes to build in high-stakes environments where speed and autonomy matter most — and why next-gen infrastructure starts with rethinking the fundamentals. Thornton launched Mach Industries out of MIT in 2023 with a bold mission: to build decentralized, next-generation defense technologies that safeguard freedom on a global scale. Image Credits: Slava Blazer Photography / Flickr (opens in a new window) With global tensions rising and defense investment accelerating, this conversation offers a timely look at how AI is reshaping security, strategy, and sovereignty.
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