Coby Adcock’s Scout AI raises $100 million to train its models for war. We visited its bootcamp.

Scout AI, a defense-focused startup, has raised $100 million to develop autonomous military systems powered by advanced AI models designed to operate in unpredictable combat environments, with $11 million in existing DoD contracts and planned deployment with the U.S. Army in 2027. This represents a significant acceleration in military AI autonomy adoption, signaling that enterprises should prepare for increased government focus on AI capabilities in defense and critical infrastructure, with potential spillover effects on civilian technology standards and regulation. Technology leaders should anticipate growing demand for AI talent with defense clearances, stricter export controls on AI models, and evolving compliance requirements as autonomous military systems become operationalized.