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Bloomberg
4 days ago
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- Bloomberg
Trump to Hike India's Tariff Rate for Buying Russian Oil
"Bloomberg Markets" follows the market moves across every global asset class and discusses the biggest issues for Wall Street. Today's guest: EdgeRunner AI CEO Tyler Saltsman, Bloomberg's Adam Farrar, Michelle Davis and Ashley Carman. (Source: Bloomberg)
Yahoo
4 days ago
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- Yahoo
Rising Demand for AI in Military Applications
Over the past year, Palantir shares have jumped more than 500%, with investors focusing on its growing presence in AI driven defense. But with the pentagon racing to modernize its command system, a new wave of players such as EdgeRunner AI are emerging. The company's CEO, Tyler Saltsman, explains how they compete with Palantir when it comes to military contracts with Scarlet Fu on "Bloomberg Markets. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Bloomberg
4 days ago
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- Bloomberg
Rising Demand for AI in Military Applications
Over the past year, Palantir shares have jumped more than 500%, with investors focusing on its growing presence in AI driven defense. But with the pentagon racing to modernize its command system, a new wave of players such as EdgeRunner AI are emerging. The company's CEO, Tyler Saltsman, explains how they compete with Palantir when it comes to military contracts with Scarlet Fu on 'Bloomberg Markets. (Source: Bloomberg)
Business Wire
08-07-2025
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- Business Wire
EdgeRunner Announces Public Beta for Military Users
SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- EdgeRunner AI, the leader in domain-specific, air-gapped, on-device AI agents for the U.S. military, today announced the public beta of the EdgeRunner platform for Department of Defense (DoD) users. Military users now have access to EdgeRunner at no cost. 'We're giving warfighters military-specific, on-device AI that runs fully air-gapped, boosting security, privacy, and speed,' said Tyler Saltsman, Co-Founder & CEO at EdgeRunner AI. 'Our MOS-specific assistant is built to enhance battle readiness, efficiency, and lethality—akin to a personalized JARVIS to Iron Man for every warfighter, across all devices and assets—helping them make faster, smarter decisions, increasing the probability of our troops winning the fight and bringing them home.' EdgeRunner offers a state-of-the-art Generative AI platform that delivers occupation and mission-specific AI agents air-gapped on-device. Specifically developed for the warfighter, this technology offers both defense and enterprise users a hyper-personalized assistant powered by AI agents that functions independent of internet connectivity. The platform is powered by EdgeRunner-Tactical-24B, a state-of-the-art large language model (LLM) purpose-built for military operations. Optimized for secure, on-device deployment across AI PCs and edge computing environments, the platform delivers high-performance AI capabilities without requiring internet access. EdgeRunner supports a wide range of functions, including chat, Q&A, summarization, language translation, transcription, code generation, multi-document RAG (PDF, Word, PowerPoint), text-to-speech (TTS), and speech-to-text (STT). Military Occupational Specialty (MOS)-specific adapters tailored for roles such as logistics, maintenance, acquisitions, and combat medicine ensure responses are contextually accurate and operationally relevant for each user. By running locally on-device, the platform is more cost effective and energy efficient while providing increased data privacy, security, and reliability in Denied, Disrupted, Intermittent, and Limited (DDIL) environments. How to Get Started Users can access the EdgeRunner platform by creating an account with their DoD email at and downloading either a Windows or macOS supported version. Minimum hardware required for Windows devices are AMD Ryzen AI Max with 32GB+ Total RAM, NVIDIA discrete GPU with 16GB+ VRAM, and AMD discrete GPU with 16GB+ VRAM. Minimum hardware required for Apple devices are M-series Macs with 32GB+ Total RAM. Future versions of EdgeRunner will function on smaller devices with much less required VRAM. About EdgeRunner AI EdgeRunner AI is the leader in domain-specific, air-gapped, on-device AI agents for military and enterprise. The company specializes in creating hyper-personalized AI assistants that function independently of internet connectivity, transforming workflows in secure and private environments. For more information, visit:
Yahoo
08-05-2025
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- Yahoo
EdgeRunner AI Raises $12M Series A With Support From HP, Madrona, And Alumni Ventures To Advance Air-Gapped AI For Defense
Seattle-based startup EdgeRunner AI has announced the completion of a $12 million Series A funding round, aimed at advancing its development of offline AI agents tailored for military applications. The company announced last week that the funding round was led by Madrona, with participation from HP Tech Ventures, Four Rivers Ventures, and Alumni Ventures. This investment brings the company's total funding to $17.5 million. Don't Miss: 'Scrolling To UBI' — Deloitte's #1 fastest-growing software company allows users to earn money on their phones. Maker of the $60,000 foldable home has 3 factory buildings, 600+ houses built, and big plans to solve housing — EdgeRunner AI specializes in creating domain-specific AI agents that operate entirely on-device, eliminating the need for internet connectivity. These agents are designed to assist military personnel in decision-making processes, particularly in roles such as logistics and maintenance. By running AI models locally, the technology ensures low latency, reduced cloud costs, and enhanced data privacy, according to GeekWire. 'We're building the J.A.R.V.I.S. to your Ironman, but we're starting with the warfighters first, because they need it,' co-founder and CEO Tyler Xuan Saltsman told GeekWire. Saltsman brings eight years of experience as an Army officer and logistician, along with roles at Amazon Web Services and Stability AI. Co-founder and Chief Operating Officer Colton Malkerson has a background in enterprise sales at Stability AI and experience within the U.S. government. According to the company's statement, the startup has entered into a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement with the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory to develop AI agents customized for the Air Force's unique occupational specialties. Additionally, EdgeRunner AI has been designated as an 'awardable' vendor for the Department of Defense's Tradewinds Solutions Marketplace, making its platform available to support critical missions across the Pentagon. Trending: Donald Trump just announced a $500 billion AI infrastructure deal — . EdgeRunner AI's momentum is backed by a powerful roster of investors, a coalition of respected firms that brings not only capital but also strategic expertise in scaling breakthrough technologies. Matt McIlwain, managing director at Madrona, has taken a board seat at EdgeRunner, GeekWire said. In a Madrona statement last week, McIlwain emphasized the precision of EdgeRunner's approach, calling it "domain-specific, highly intentional, and built to deliver value under the most difficult conditions." EdgeRunner AI has also been recognized by CB Insights, being named to its AI 100 list, which highlights the most promising private AI companies globally. The company said it has showcased its technology at Intel (NASDAQ:INTC)'s Vision event, highlighting its advancements in on-device AI for defense. According to a LinkedIn post, it also participated in the Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) AI Summit in October, further signaling its rising influence in the military technology the new funding, EdgeRunner AI plans to expand its team and invest further in product development. The company said in its statement last week that it aims to enhance its platform's capabilities, ensuring that military personnel have access to reliable AI tools, even in environments with limited or no internet connectivity. EdgeRunner is actively hiring across engineering, operations, and customer experience roles in preparation for its next phase of development, according to its website. Read Next:Deloitte's fastest-growing software company partners with Amazon, Walmart & Target – Image: Shutterstock UNLOCKED: 5 NEW TRADES EVERY WEEK. Click now to get top trade ideas daily, plus unlimited access to cutting-edge tools and strategies to gain an edge in the markets. Get the latest stock analysis from Benzinga? INTEL (INTC): Free Stock Analysis Report NVIDIA (NVDA): Free Stock Analysis Report This article EdgeRunner AI Raises $12M Series A With Support From HP, Madrona, And Alumni Ventures To Advance Air-Gapped AI For Defense originally appeared on © 2025 Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved.
