AI agents are coming to the military. VCs love it, but researchers are a bit wary.

• Scale AI secures a Defense Department contract to integrate AI agents into military decision-making.
• The Thunderforge program aims to enhance decision-making with AI in military operations.
• Silicon Valley’s ties with the military grow as AI’s role in defense expands.

The age of “agentic warfare” is upon us.

This week, Scale AI, the AI data training startup valued at $13.8 billion and helmed by billionaire wunderkind Alexandr Wang, announced a…