Max Zeff, a TechCrunch reporter focusing on venture capital and AI, joins the hosts to unveil the intriguing intersection of AI and defense tech. They discuss the launch of Humba Ventures' $40 million fund dedicated to deep tech and defense, and how enterprise AI company Cohere is carving a unique niche. Additionally, they ponder the wisdom of IPOs in an election year and the increasing caution founders might need with investors tied to foreign entities. The conversation reveals the complexities reshaping the investment landscape.